CX-6e 78 kWh (MY26)

The Mazda CX-6e 78 kWh (MY26) is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £42,990. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.9 seconds, slower than 70% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 261 miles (420 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 50% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 113th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.4 mi/kWh (183 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 77 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 135 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 298 miles (479 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £165 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for SUVs (£186 per mile).