Best Electric Sedans
1.BMW i7
8.3
2 badges available
$306,900 - $344,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Rolls-Royce-rivalling comfort
- -Absolutely astounding list of tech features
- -Sumptuous wool and leather interior
What we don't
- -Styling errs towards attention-seeking rather than timelessness
- -Some tech glitches on test not befitting a $300K limousine
- -Top charging speeds off the pace
2.Porsche Taycan
8.1
5 badges available
$164,400 - $363,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Scintillating performance...
- -... and beautifully balanced handling
- -Energy consumption better than the claim
What we don't
- -Long list of options
- -Second row is a touch tight
- -Lack of useful cabin storage
3.Mercedes-Benz EQE
7.9
3 badges available
$133,575 - $213,574*MRLP
What we love
- -Phenomenal acceleration
- -Cabin quality is topnotch
- -Supple ride on standard air suspension
What we don't
- -Lack of aural theatre...
- -... exacerbated by fake 'powerful' engine sounds
- -Wireless Apple CarPlay is a bit glitchy
5.Mercedes-Benz EQS
7.7
2 badges available
$194,900 - $327,075*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
6.Tesla Model 3
7.7
2 badges available
$61,900 - $71,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Suspension is better over bumps without sacrificing handling, performance
- -Upgraded interior is plusher and more comfortable
- -Excellent real-world energy efficiency
What we don't
- -Indicators on the steering wheel, gear selector on the touchscreen are clunky
- -Camera-based parking sensors are unreliable
- -Still no Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, instrument display, tyre repair kit or spare wheel
8.Polestar 2
7.4
2 badges available
$67,400 - $76,400*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
Drive's Best Cars
Drive's team of experts reviews and rates hundreds of the latest models each year to help you find your next new car. Browse our Best Car lists to discover how different models rank against each other and what our team loves and doesn't love about these top-rating vehicles.
* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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