Anyone who wants to drive an electric car is usually worried about the electric car's range being too short, but are these worries really justified? After all, in 2023 the electric car overtook the combustion engine for the first time in the range comparison. Depending on whether it is a small car or a large SUV, the range varies. Whether electric cars can have a range of 600 kilometers or even 1,000 kilometers? We have compiled an e-car range list of the top 13 cars with the longest range offered on Carwow for you.
The range of electric cars is still one of the most important purchase criteria – who could have predicted this in the history of the electric car. Also keep an eye on the new Chinese electric cars: These currently have good cards, especially when it comes to range!
Which electric car has the longest range? Our Top 13 List
With a few exceptions, SUVs in particular currently shine with a long range, because they have the necessary space to install large batteries. Here you can see which electric cars currently have the longest range.
| Model | Reach | |
| Lucid Air | up to 792 km | Compare offers |
| Mercedes EQS | up to 769 km | Compare offers |
| Tesla Model S Long Range | up to 723 km | Compare offers |
| Audi A6 Avant e-tron | up to 720 km | Compare offers |
| VW ID.7 | up to 700 km | Compare offers |
| Peugeot e-3008 Long Range | up to 698 km | Compare offers |
| Mercedes EQS SUV | up to 664 km | Compare offers |
| BMW iX | up to 633 km | Compare offers |
| Tesla Model 3 | up to 626 km | Compare offers |
| BMW i7 | up to 625 km | Compare offers |
| Tesla Model X | up to 625 km | Compare offers |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | up to 614 km | Compare offers |
| Polestar 3 | up to 610 km | Compare offers |
Top 13 Electric Cars with Long Range
With the knowledge that you always have to be a bit skeptical about the specified range when choosing an electric car, you can now easily compare electric car ranges. In the following, we will introduce you to the thirteen e-cars with the longest range.
1. Lucid Air – up to 792km range
Since 2023, the Lucid Air has also been available to buy here in Germany. The luxury electric sedan is not for the faint of heart – and in more ways than one. In terms of price, you have to blow, because if you want the model with the longest range, you put at least 129,000 euros on the table. This refers to the Air Grand Touring with a whopping 830 hp of power and a range of up to 972 kilometres.
Neben den positiven Punkten Reichweite und Leistung gibt es noch den großen Frunk zu nennen, denn dieser ist so groß wie bei anderen Autos der gesamte Kofferraum – 283 Liter. Mit dem Kofferraum zusammen kommt der Air auf über 900 Liter Stauraum. Leider gibt es kein Händlernetz in Deutschland und der hohe Preis ist ebenfalls ein wenig abschreckend.
2. Mercedes EQS – bis zu 769 km Reichweite
The Mercedes EQS in the EQS 450 version has a range of 766 kilometres, so the model from Stuttgart comes close to the frontrunner. In terms of price, 1st and 2nd place take almost nothing, but the EQS trumps in terms of intelligent driving. Both the navigation system and almost everything else are adapted to the driving person via sensors and an AI.
The disadvantage is that you have to operate almost everything purely via touch buttons and it doesn't really run smoothly yet, especially with voice control.
3. Tesla Model S Long Range – up to 723 km range
This model also made it onto the winner's podium – no wonder – the Tesla Model S in the Long Range version. With an output of 670 hp, this Model S version does not have to hide at all. If you want to be on the road quickly, you will certainly be happy here - and in addition, you will drive without any noise. This means that you can drive very quietly in the Model S.
The long range of up to 723 kilometers on the Long Range model is no problem for car trips and you can expect a lot of high-tech in the interior. But that's also a disadvantage, because the Tesla steering wheel is certainly not suitable for everyone. In addition, the Model S is quite expensive and when maneuvering you will notice how long it actually is.
4. Audi A6 Avant e-tron – up to 720 km range
Audis Elektro-Kombi A6 Avant e-tron wurde lang erwartet und er glänzt mit einer reisetauglichen Reichweite von bis zu 720 Kilometern. Auch die Motoren sind stark und leisten bis zu 503 PS, je nach Auswahl. Das Fahren im elektrischen Mittelklasse-Kombi macht Freude – das Handling ist super, der Komfort hoch. Auch beim Laden gibt es kaum etwas zu meckern, denn schon nach knapp 20 Minuten sind 80 Prozent voll geladen. Dieses Gesamtpaket muss man sich aber erstmal leisten können.
5. VW ID.7 – bis zu 700 km Reichweite
The VW ID.7 electric sedan is large, has a lot of range and is also cheap compared to other models in the sector. You have to make a few compromises – for example, a heat pump is not standard – but you have saved money. If you want, you can also have the extras installed.
The ID.7 is VW's longest car and the wheelbase also measures almost three meters. This promises plenty of space, both in the interior and in the trunk. And with a range of 700 kilometres on the Pro S model, you can easily travel with the family.
6. Peugeot e-3008 Long Range – up to 698 km range
Peugeot is adding the Long Range version to the e-3008 and it comes with a range of up to 698 kilometers – really impressive. The electric SUV is something to be proud of – the design is modern and convincing, and the trunk is also large. Those who can cope with the interior, which takes some getting used to, and a slightly spongy steering will certainly enjoy the SUV.
7. Mercedes EQS SUV – up to 664 km range
The EQS SUV is a true giant – in fact, it's the largest SUV Mercedes has built to date. So it's not surprising that there is also a lot to expect in terms of range. You are supposed to get 664 kilometers on one charge, a good deal less than with the EQS sedan - but that's due to the high weight of the SUV.
Wer es luxuriös will und viel Platz braucht ist hier aber genau richtig. Bis zu sieben Personen können hier mitgenommen werden, auch, wenn die dritte Sitzreihe eher für Kinder geeignet ist. All der Komfort und die gute Leistung kosten entsprechend viel und manchen wird das sehr auf Aerodynamik ausgelegte Design ebenfalls sauer aufstoßen.
8. BMW iX – bis zu 633 km Reichweite
The BMW flagship also makes it into our best list. The iX in the xDrive50 version is not only powerful with 523 hp, but also strongly positioned in terms of range. You should be able to travel a whopping 633 kilometers with the built-in 112 kWh battery. If you don't just want to drive electrically, but also enjoy a lot of luxury, you've come to the right place.
Somewhat futuristic is the self-healing kidney, which is supposed to be able to make small scratches disappear thanks to special material. Frameless window panes bring more openness to the electric giant and if you want to pull large loads, 2.5 tons of towing capacity should be sufficient. On the other hand, the trunk volume leaves something to be desired and patience is required when it comes to charging.
9. Tesla Model 3 – up to 626 km range
Another Tesla model has been pushed into sixth place by the BMW. The Model 3 in the Long Range version with all-wheel drive and dual motor can travel an estimated 626 kilometers on one charge. But the overall package is right, it's not for nothing that the facelift of the Model 3 has become the Carwow Car of the Year 2024. Among other things, the powerful drive, the dynamic chassis and, of course, the long range were convincing.
Rather disadvantages are the impractical turn signals, which are designed as buttons, and the lack of a driver display.
10. BMW i7 – up to 625 km range
Optisch ist die Elektro-Limousine BMW i7 auf jeden Fall ein Fall für sich: winzig kleine Scheinwerfer und ein riesiger Grill – doch das ist Geschmacksache. Was Tatsache ist, ist eine ordentliche Reichweite von bis zu 625 Kilometern. Das ist der 101,7 kWh großen Batterie zu verdanken, die mit einer maximalen Ladeleistung von 195 kWh an einer Schnellladestation geladen werden kann.
Auch in Sachen Komfort und Platzangebot macht dem i7 so schnell keiner etwas vor. Es wundert, dass bei diesem Fahrzeuggewicht die Kraftentfaltung überraschend gut ist. Wie du dir sicher schon gedacht hast, ist der Preis für den i7 recht hoch und die Garantie BMW-typisch kurz.
11. Tesla Model X – bis zu 625 km Reichweite
Tesla ist auch mit dem Model X in der Rangliste der besten zehn E-Autos vertreten. Doch nicht nur die Reichweite von bis zu 625 Kilometer ist beeindruckend, auch die Beschleunigung des SUV-Van-Gemisches ist fantastisch. Dazu kommen noch die futuristischen Flügeltüren – und auch im Innenraum kommt man sich vor, wie in einer anderen Welt. Wir sagen nur: Viel Freude beim Fahren!
Doch wo Licht ist, ist auch Schatten und der zeigt sich vor allem beim Lenkrad – ja, wiedermal das Lenkrad. Wir werden nicht müde, das zu erwähnen, weil es wirklich ein Nachteil ist. Auch der Preis ist vergleichsweise hoch und auch wenn 7 Personen Platz haben, ist das Model X wirklich riesig.
12. Hyundai Ioniq 6 – up to 614 km range
Visually strongly trimmed for aerodynamics, it divides opinions. What is crystal clear, however, is the good range of up to 614 kilometers and a very low power consumption of 15.1 kWh per 100 kilometers. Thanks to 800-volt charging technology, charging is quick, as it allows up to 350 kWh of charging power – which is significantly more than most competing models have to offer.
What is also innovative: Bidirectional charging is also possible with the Ioniq 6. Together with a whopping 8-year warranty, these are a huge number of advantages. However, the small trunk, little headroom on the rear seat and a really narrow loading opening are not so good.
13. Polestar 3 – up to 610 km range
Our Wow Car of the Year 2023 also makes it into the top 13 of the longest-range electric cars. With a range of 610 kilometers for the model with Long Range Dual Motor, it is close to the vast majority of electric cars in the upper places. If you order the Performance package, you can still get a good 560 kilometers. The good range is partly due to the heat pump installed as standard.
Unfortunately, you can only charge with 11 kW with AC charging, which takes a little more time.
Stated and actual range for electric cars
Many people now know that the range stated by the manufacturers usually does not correspond to the actual range of an electric car. The British consumer advice centre "Which?" tested 70 electric vehicles for an independent study. The range was on average 72 kilometers below the stated values – that's a 20 percent lower range.
Aber warum ist das so? In Deutschland werden die Reichweiten nach dem Testzyklus WLTP ermittelt, welcher realitätsnäher als der alte NEFZ sein soll. In einem 30-minütigen Test wird auf einer Strecke von 23,25 Kilometern alle Motor-Getriebe-Kombinationen eines Modells getestet werden, auch Sonderausstattung. Das passiert bei Prüftemperaturen von 23 Grad Celsius und 14 Grad Celsius.
Dieser Test ist gut, um verschiedene Elektroautos untereinander zu vergleichen. Allerdings hängt die tatsächliche Reichweite von vielen Faktoren wie Fahrstil, Batteriezustand oder Außentemperatur ab, was eine genaue Angabe fast unmöglich macht.
E-Auto Reichweite im Winter
Electric cars don't drive as far in winter as they do in summer. This is because in cold temperatures, the interior, windows, seats and steering wheel also have to be heated – and this happens with the energy from the battery. But that's not all, the battery has a feel-good temperature - and it is between 20 and 40 degrees. The battery doesn't like the cold at all, which is why the consumption of the electric car increases sharply in winter. This applies especially to short distances, but even on longer journeys, the electric car needs more electricity in the cold.
For this reason, there is less range – but how much more electricity does an electric car really consume in winter?
The ADAC has taken a close look at some models. We take five models as examples:
BYD Atto3:
The Chinese compact SUV surprises in the ADAC test, because it is the model with the least additional consumption among all the cars tested.
- Consumption incl. charging loss at +23 degrees: 18.2 kWh/100 km
- Consumption incl. charging loss at -7 degrees: 25.1 kWh/100 km
- Additional consumption: 38 %
The inexpensive Dacia is also convincing and consumed almost as little more than the BYD.
- Consumption incl. charging loss at +23 degrees: 16.2 kWh/100 km
- Consumption incl. charging loss at -7 degrees: 22.5 kWh/100 km
- Additional consumption: 39 %
Tesla Model S:
The Tesla Model S has already consumed a good deal more electricity when it drove at -7 degrees.
- Consumption incl. charging loss at +23 degrees: 18.7 kWh/100 km
- Consumption incl. charging loss at -7 degrees: 30.8 kWh/100 km
- Additional consumption: 65 %
Hyundai Ioniq 5 (58 kWh):
And from now on you have to look twice, because with such a much higher consumption, there is really little range in the end.
- Consumption incl. charging loss at +23 degrees: 18.8 kWh/100 km
- Consumption incl. charging loss at -7 degrees: 34.8 kWh/100 km
- Additional consumption: 85 %
VW ID.5:
By far the worst performance was the VW ID.5, it had an enormously high additional consumption in winter.
- Consumption incl. charging loss at +23 degrees: 16.1 kWh/100 km
- Consumption incl. charging loss at -7 degrees: 33.4 kWh/100 km
- Additional consumption: 107 %
What influences the range of electric cars?
As we have now seen in the previous point, temperature plays a major role in the range of an electric car. But there are other factors as well:
- Way of driving
- Highway or city
- Battery size
Does the range of the electric car depend only on the battery?
Der Akku ist natürlich wichtig, wenn es um die Reichweite geht. Wenn du einen kleinen Akku wählst, dann kommst du natürlich generell weniger weit, als mit einem großen. Was aber auch eine Rolle spielt, ist der Stromverbrauch von E-Autos. Wenn du ein Modell wie beispielsweise den BMW iX M60 fährst, bei dem der Verbrauch ab Werk schon mit 24,5 kWh auf 100 Kilometer angegeben wird, kannst du am Ende mit dem großen Akku sogar weniger weit kommen, als mit einem sparsamen Auto.
Wenig Strom verbraucht zum Beispiel der Jeep Avenger, hier werden laut Hersteller höchstens 15,9 kWh auf 100 Kilometer fällig.
E-Autos Reichweiten-FAQs
Wenn noch Fragen zum Thema Reichweite offen sind, haben wir hier noch ein paar Antworten für dich.
Welche Elektroautos haben Reichweiten von 500 bis 600 Kilometer?
In der Range zwischen 500 und 600 Kilometern finden sich mittlerweile einige E-Autos. Unter anderem haben folgende Modelle die entsprechende Reichweite:
- Polestar 2 – bis zu 593 km (Long Range Dual Motor)
- BMW i4 – bis zu 585 km
- Tesla Model X – bis zu 560 km
- VW ID.3 – bis zu 549 km
- Cupra Born – bis zu 548 km
- Tesla Model Y – bis zu 533 km
Welches E-Auto hat die größte Reichweite?
Die Luxus-Elektro-Limousine Lucid Air aus Amerika hat Anfang des Jahres 2023 auch in ersten europäischen Ländern Fuß gefasst. Die WLTP-Reichweite liegt bei sehr guten 792 Kilometern mit einer Akkuladung.
When will e-cars with ranges of 1,000 kilometers be available?
Currently, no electric car has a range of 1,000 kilometers. However, the Chinese manufacturer Nio has already presented a sedan called ET7, which is supposed to achieve a range of up to 1,000 kilometers with a solid-state battery. This battery technology is not yet in use, but it probably won't be long now.
If you want to get as far as possible, you can try to save electricity with Hypermiling. But models that have a heat pump can also generate more range.