Best Electric Sedans

1.BMW i7

8.3

BMW i7
No badges available

$297,900 - $297,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Electric powertrain smoother than any ICE
  • -Astonishing level of technology
  • -Surprisingly efficient for its size
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What we don't

  • -Overwhelming infotainment software
  • -195kW max charge rate is low for a flagship product
  • -Ridiculous body size

2.Tesla Model 3

8.3

Tesla Model 3
4 badges available

$63,900 - $91,395*MRLP

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What we love

  • -The charging process and app interface are both impressively effective and easy to use
  • -The all-wheel-drive system is competent, especially in wet weather
  • -Acceleration is instantaneous and unreal
  • -The infotainment system has a real sense of fun and X-factor that adds some joy back into the daily commute
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What we don't

  • -The central touchscreen is distracting and difficult to use while on the move
  • -Ground clearance and visibility can prove challenging when veering off city roads
  • -Autopilot can be temperamental and is not to be relied upon
  • -Some aesthetic design decisions are lacking in functionality

3.Polestar 2

8.2

Polestar 2
2 badges available

$63,900 - $73,400*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Quiet and refined driving experience
  • -Beautiful styling inside and out
  • -Google operating system feels familiar, and now has CarPlay via OTA update
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What we don't

  • -Limited rear visibility
  • -Some advanced safety tech should be standard
  • -Second row comfort could be better
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Finalist - Best Electric Vehicle Under 100k
Drive Car of the Year 2022
Finalist - Best Electric Vehicle Under 100k
Drive Car of the Year 2022

4.Mercedes-Benz EQS

7.8

Mercedes-Benz EQS
No badges available

$328,400 - $328,400*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Brutal performance
  • -Agile for a big unit
  • -Infotainment sets the standard
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What we don't

  • -Aero-skewed design is awkward
  • -Range claim is fanciful
  • -Overly firm ride

5.Porsche Taycan

7.8

Porsche Taycan
5 badges available

$158,100 - $351,000*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Staggering and repeatable performance
  • -High quality fit and finsh
  • -Good ride compliance makes it a daily joy
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What we don't

  • -Fingerprints. Fingerprints everywhere!
  • -Front seat access around the B-Pillar can be a challenge for some
  • -Well implemented on paper, but lacking character in reality
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Winner - Best Electric Vehicle Over 100k
Drive Car of the Year 2022
Winner - Best Electric Vehicle Over 100k
Drive Car of the Year 2022

6.Genesis G80

7.7

Genesis G80
4 badges available

$85,191 - $145,000*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Comfortable and fast on most roads and conditions
  • -Presentation, quality and technology are mostly top-shelf
  • -Offers a genuine 500km+ range in the real world
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What we don't

  • -No connected services... Yet
  • -No foot room in the second row
  • -Give us a spare wheel, please!

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