The mid-sized electric SUVs with the longest range in Australia
The mid-sized SUV segment is one of the most saturated in Australia, and there are more options entering the market seemingly every month.
Most are still petrol- or hybrid-powered, the latter of which are dominating the sales charts thanks to SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, or the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with its petrol-only options also available.
Even so, loads of competitors continue to arrive from Australia, and most are targeting the electric vehicle (EV) space to tackle the likes of the Tesla Model Y.
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of every mid-sized electric SUV currently available to order in Australia and ranked them based on their longest claimed EV driving range.
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Our range measurements are all based on the WLTP testing cycle, which is the most current standard for electric vehicle range and provides reliable consistency between each of the 17 cars listed below.
We’ve omitted claimed energy consumption, as specifications published by each brand varies in its level of detail and is often presented based on varying test cycles like the less-accurate NEDC system.
Most of these vehicles have been compiled based on the medium SUV category on the VFACTS sales charts.
Because because some brands don’t report their sales to VFACTS or haven’t been on sale long enough to record representative figures, we’ve also filled in some gaps with the likes of Tesla, Polestar and Deepal.
Click on a model in the table below to jump directly to its information on the page, or continue scrolling for the full article
Audi Q6 e-tron
Audi’s Q6 e-tron leads the way with a maximum claimed range of 641km.
That’s the claim for the Q6 e-tron performance, while range decreases to 625km in the e-tron quattro as the next model in the range. We’ve also included the performance-oriented SQ6 e-tron in this list, which is claimed to be capable of travelling 528km on a charge.
You’ll notice power and torque outputs increase as range decreases, which is to be expected given all three models are powered by the same 100kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Only the base is rear-wheel drive, while the rest are all-wheel drive.
The Q6 e-tron range starts at $115,500 before on-roads and reaches to $151,400 before on-roads for the the top-spec SQ6. As is typical for Volkswagen Group products, the Q6 e-tron shares its 800V architecture with the new EV-only Porsche Macan.
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Porsche Macan Electric
Matching the Q6 e-tron at the top is the related Porsche Macan, which similarly in its base-spec form has a claimed range of 641km.
Range decreases as you move up the range, though at the same time power increases. Like the Audi, only the Macan’s base-spec variant is rear-wheel drive alongside its three all-wheel drive siblings.
All variants use the same 100kWh lithium-ion battery pack as the Q6 e-tron and is capable of fast charging at the same maximum DC rate of 270kW.
The Macan Electric ranges in price from $128,400 to $184,400 before on-road costs.
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Polestar 4
The Polestar 4 coupe SUV has no rear windscreen but a maximum claimed range of 620km.
You’ll find that range claim tied to the base-spec Long range Single motor, which incorporates a single, rear-mounted electric motor with a square power output of 200kW.
Moving up to the Long range Dual motor adds a second motor on the front axle, boosts peak power to 400kW, and cuts range to 590km.
Both variants are powered by the same 100kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery and can charge at up to 200kW DC. Each are priced at $81,500 and $93,050 before on-road costs respectively.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 received improved powertrains and a couple of new variants for 2025, and the longest claimed range is 570km.
The Ioniq 5 has a total of six unique variants, and those fitted with the standard extended range rear-wheel drive setup (except the sport-styled N Line) wear the 570km claim.
Only the base Standard Range rear-wheel drive model uses a 63.0kWh battery for a maximum range of 440km, while the rest get an 84.0kWh unit with a minimum range of 495km. Both batteries are of lithium-ion chemistry.
The standard Ioniq 5 is priced from $69,800 to $88,800 before on-roads, while the Ioniq 5 N costs $110,383 before on-roads. Power and torque figures you see in the table below – i.e. 74kW + 165kW – refer to front motor + rear motor outputs.
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Xpeng G6
One of the newest cars on this list and the first from a Chinese brand is the Xpeng G6, which has a maximum claimed range of 570km.
The top-spec G6 Long Range is wears that lengthy claim, while the base G6 Standard Range instead posts a modest 435km figure. Both are rear-wheel drive.
Batteries differ between the two models, with the base Standard Range getting a 66.0kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack and the Long Range swapping that out for an 87.5kWh nickel manganese cobalt unit.
Power outputs differ slightly between the two models too, and so does maximum DC charging speed. The two variants cost $54,800 before on-roads and $59,800 before on-roads respectively.
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Skoda Enyaq
Skoda’s first EV in Australia is the Enyaq Coupe, which has a maximum claimed range of 561km.
Available in two variants, the longest-travelling of the two is the base Sportline, while the slightly more powerful dual-motor Enyaq RS has a claimed range of 530km.
Both use a 77kWh lithium-ion battery, and the Sportline comprises a rear-wheel drive configuration compared to the all-wheel drive setup of the RS.
Also shared between the two is a maximum DC charging rate of 175kW. Pricing for the two models is listed at $69,990 and $83,990 before on-roads respectively.
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Kia EV5
Four variants of EV5 are available in Australia, and the one that can travel furthest has a claimed range of 555km.
That variant is the Air 2WD Long Range, which comprises a single-motor, front-wheel drive setup. The other 2WD in the lineup is the Air Standard Range with a claimed range of 400km.
That model is also the only to use a 64.2kWh battery, while the rest use an 88.1kWh alternative – both of lithium iron phosphate chemistry. There are also two all-wheel drive models, which share in the same range claim of 500km.
The range is priced from $56,770 to $71,770 before on-roads, or $56,770 to $75,990 drive-away.
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Tesla Model Y
The Model Y is about to get an update in Australia, and it’s been reported it’ll have a maximum range of 551km.
With two variants planned at launch, the longer-travelling of the two will be the aptly named Long Range AWD. It comprises a dual-motor, all-wheel drive configuration with up to 331kW of power on tap – though Tesla doesn’t list torque figures.
At the bottom of the range is the Model Y RWD with a claimed range of 466km. It uses a 62.5kWh lithium iron phosphate battery compared to the AWD’s 81.0kWh nickel manganese cobalt unit.
Pricing has increased over the previous model, with the Model Y RWD and Long Range AWD set to cost $63,400 and $73,400 before on-roads respectively.
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Audi Q4 e-tron
Australian Q4 e-tron deliveries have only been taking place since late 2024, leaving owners little time to enjoy its maximum claimed range of 540km.
That range is tied to the Q4 45 e-tron in specifically the Sportback body style, while its SUV counterpart wears a 524km measurement. Both Q4 45 e-trons utilise the same single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup with a respectable 210kW of power.
Higher up are the all-wheel drive Q4 55 e-tron quattro models, with claimed ranges of 488km for the SUV and 503km for the Sportback. Both powertrain variants are fed by the same 82.0kWh lithium-ion battery.
Following a price cut before local deliveries began, the Q4 e-tron range is priced from $84,900 before on-roads to $107,500 before on-roads.
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BYD Sealion 7
The BYD Sealion 7 is the most recent car on this list to have made its Australian debut, and it has a maximum range of 482km.
Utilising the same battery and powertrain as BYD’s Seal sedan, the base Sealion 7 Premium is capable of travelling the furthest out of its two-car range and is fitted with a single rear-mounted electric motor.
The other option is the Sealion 7 Performance, which has a claimed range of 456km from its dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup. Both cars use an 82.56kWh BYD Blade lithium iron phosphate battery and can charge at up to 150kW.
BYD’s newest SUV in Australia costs $54,990 before on-roads for the base Premium and $63,990 before on-roads for the faster Performance.
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Deepal S07
Deepal is another Chinese brand to have launched in Australia late in 2024. It brought one model, the S07, which has a claimed range of 475km.
Imported by Inchcape, the same company responsible for brands like Peugeot and Subaru, the Deepal S07 is fitted with a 79.97kWh ternary lithium battery.
It uses a single-motor, rear-wheel drive powertrain with 160kW of power and 320Nm of torque, and it’s said to be capable of DC fast charging at up to 92kW. Overseas, it’s also available with a range-extender hybrid powertrain that incorporates a 1.5-litre petrol engine.
Available here in one variant, the Deepal S07 costs $53,900 before on-road costs.
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Mercedes-Benz EQB
The Mercedes-Benz EQB is only sold in Australia in one variant, and it has a claimed WLTP range of 463km according to EVDatabase – though Mercedes-Benz only quotes an NEDC figure exceeding 500 kilometres.
The EQB250+ features a single-motor, front-wheel drive powertrain capable of pushing out 140kW of power and 385Nm of torque.
It’s fed by a 70.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a maximum DC charging rate of 100kW. Its battery is larger than the 66.5kWh unit it was fitted with just a few years ago.
The EQB250+ is priced at $90,000 before on-road costs. Also available is the limited-run EQB250+ Night Edition for the same price, which uses the same powertrain but adds some extra gear.
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BMW iX3
BMW sells its iX3 in Australia in two variants, though both have the same claimed maximum range of 460km.
Both also use the same powertrain – a single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup with 210kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It’s fed by an 80.0kWh battery of lithium-ion chemistry.
DC fast charging is listed at a maximum speed of 150kW. The only differences between the two variants are to do with cosmetics and interior presentation.
Pricing for the iX3 is listed at $89,100 before on-roads for the base M Sport, and $104,900 before on-roads for the M Sport Pro.
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Toyota bZ4X
Toyota’s first dedicated EV in Australia is the bZ4X, which is capable of a maximum claimed range of 436km.
With two variants distinguished by their powertrains, the base front-wheel drive bZ4X has the longer claimed range of the two. The more expensive all-wheel drive alternative has a claimed range of 411km.
Both are fed by a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery, and power outputs between the two are also very similar. Maximum DC fast charging is listed at 150kW – specs that are largely shared with its Subaru Solterra twin.
Toyota Australia prices its bZ4X at $66,000 before on-roads for the base FWD, and at $74,900 before on-roads for the top-spec AWD.
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Geely EX5
The first car in Geely’s Australian relaunch is the EX5, and it has a maximum claimed range of 430km.
That range is achieved by the range-opening Complete, while the top-spec EX5 Inspire has a claimed range of 410km.
Though there are two available trim levels there’s just one drivetrain: a 160kW/320Nm front-mounted electric motor hooked up to a 60.2kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack.
Pricing hasn’t been officially confirmed, but early leaks suggest prices of $43,490 before on-roads for the Complete and $47,490 before on-roads for the Inspire.
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BYD Atto 3
The Atto 3 is the SUV that launched the BYD brand in Australia, and it has a maximum claimed range of 420km.
You’ll get close to achieving that range in the top-spec Atto 3 Premium Extended Range, while the new base Essential Standard Range can only muster a maximum of 345km. Both are single-motor, front-wheel drive only.
Two different batteries are found across the two-car Atto 3 lineup, both BYD Blade lithium iron phosphate units. The first is a 49.92kWh battery for the Essential Standard Range, and the second is a 60.48kWh alternative for the Premium Extended Range.
The Atto 3 is priced at as low as $39,990 before on-roads for the newly introduced Essential, and $44,990 before on-roads for the top-spec Premium.
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Leapmotor C10
The final Chinese SUV on this list from another brand that only launched recently is the Leapmotor C10, which has an Atto 3-matching maximum claimed range of 420km.
Though it’s sold here in only two variants, the C10 uses the same powertrain in both. That’s a single, rear-mounted electric motor with 160kW of power and 320Nm of torque, fed by a 69.9kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.
It’s rear-wheel drive only, and has a low DC fast charging speed – comparable to the Atto 3 – of 84kW.
The Leapmotor C10 is priced from $45,888 before on-roads for the base Style variant, and $49,888 before on-roads for its top-spec Design.
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Subaru Solterra
Rounding out the list is the Subaru Solterra, which has a maximum claimed range of just 414km.
The Solterra is available in two grades, though both use the same all-wheel drive powertrain shared with the near-identical Toyota bZ4X.
That powertrain provides outputs of 160kW of power and 337Nm of torque, with electric power provided by a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Peak DC fast charging is quoted at 150kW.
The Solterra as priced at $69,990 before on-roads in its base form, while the higher-spec Touring costs $83,690 before on-roads.
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Originally published as The mid-sized electric SUVs with the longest range in Australia
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