Best real-world range EVs under £40,000 in 2026
178 cars compared
178 electric cars on sale in the UK start at £40,000 or less. These are the ones that go furthest on a charge in real-world driving.
Ranked by real-world range (not WLTP). Prices are starting prices in the UK.
The ranking
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 314miles(505 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (154 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 328 mi
- (528 km)
- Hatchback
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 311miles(500 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.5 mi/kWh
- (178 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 317 mi
- (510 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 304miles(490 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.9 mi/kWh
- (161 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 332 mi
- (534 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 301miles(485 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.1 mi/kWh
- (200 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 306 mi
- (492 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 301miles(485 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (163 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 327 mi
- (527 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 292miles(470 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (164 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 337 mi
- (542 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- LFP battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 289miles(465 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.7 mi/kWh
- (170 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 311 mi
- (500 km)
- SUV
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0 286miles(460 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (172 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 309 mi
- (498 km)
- SUV
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 283miles(455 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (165 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 302 mi
- (486 km)
- Liftback
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 283miles(455 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (171 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 293 mi
- (472 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
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