Top Electric Vehicles by Range in 2025: Overcoming Range Anxiety
Range anxiety has long been a key concern for potential electric vehicle (EV) owners and one of the blockers discussed in my previous article on EV adoption. However, EVs now offer longer ranges than you might expect. In this article, we explore the top EVs available in the UK in 2025, ranked by range and affordability.
Top 5 Electric Vehicles by Range in 2025
| Model | List Price | Range (Miles) | 0-62 mph | Charge Time (7.4kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ | £112.6k | 481 | 6.2 secs | 13 hrs |
| Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor | £69.9k | 438 | 7.8 secs | 12 hrs |
| Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Match | £55.5k | 436 | 7.9 secs | 12 hrs |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | £45k | 436 | 4.2 secs | 11 hrs |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ | £69.1k | 429 | 6.4 secs | 12 hrs |
In terms of miles per pound the Tesla Model 3 is a stand out contender. However, this is a starting from price. Any deviations from the standard white paint, black interior and basic autopilot come with a premium. Check out the design your own feature here
Top 5 Budget-Friendly EVs by Range (Under £50,000)
| Model | List Price | Range (Miles) | 0-62 mph | Charge Time (7.4kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor | £44.9k | 408 | 7.4 secs | 10 hrs |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 Premium | £46.7k | 338 | 7.4 secs | 9 hrs |
| Kia EV6 Air 77.4kWh RWD | £45.2k | 328 | 7.3 secs | 9 hrs |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Life Pro | £44.6k | 328 | 8.5 secs | 9 hrs |
| MG4 Trophy Extended Range | £36.5k | 323 | 7.9 secs | 8.5 hrs |
One thing to remember with these ranges is that they can be heavily skewed by the manner in which you drive. Use of the air condition, driving above certain speeds, bursts of acceleration and so on can bring that range down so always read the fine print as to how they arrive at that range. Many use the WLTP standard to make your conparisons easier.
Charging times
You may be thinking that these times look awfully high versus what you've seen advertised. Well, you'd be right. Normally what's advertised is your absolute best case scenario at a super fast charger at a service station, not your standard 7.4kw charger. Remember to read around the claims, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is most of the time.
Conclusion
Range will continue to be a concern for some and even put people off purchasing for the forseeable, but eventually most cars on the roads will be electric. You can rest assured that the ranges on the latest models of EVs are increasing each year with many now rivalling what you can expect to get out of a tank of petrol from your average car. Options for the budget concious are out there without too much compromise on range, but even so it's still going to cost a pretty penny to get you driving electric. As always I'd recommend you do your research and check the range is calculated using the WLTP. That being said if you've driven an EV I'd love to hear how the car performed range wise vs your expectations and what was promised. Let me know in the comments.
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