Electric hatchbacks

Honda's first confirmed Australian EV — a small city-focused hatch announced for H2 2026. Pricing and full specs not yet released by Honda Australia.

From

TBA

Range

280 km

Battery

35 kWh

Hyundai's small electric hatchback — announced for Australian launch in early 2027. Built on the same E-GMP platform as the Ioniq 5/6/9 but in compact hatch form.

From

TBA

Range

420 km

Battery

60 kWh

BYD's smallest electric — a city hatch that takes Australia's EV from-price down to $23,990. The Premium variant lifts range to 310 km from a 43.2 kWh battery.

From

$23,990

Range up to

310 km

Battery up to

43.2 kWh

The Dolphin is one of Australia's cheapest new EVs and one of the best small-car bargains, full stop. With a Blade LFP battery, full ADAS suite, and 5-star ANCAP rating, it punches well above its sticker price.

From

$29,990

Range up to

427 km

Battery up to

60.5 kWh

Geely's small electric hatch — confirmed for Australian launch late 2026, positioned below the EX5 as a city-focused entry-level EV.

From

$30,000

Range

320 km

Battery

40 kWh

Rear-wheel-drive small hatch from China's SAIC that consistently undercuts every European rival. The 10-year/250,000 km warranty is unmatched in the segment.

From

$30,990

Range up to

452 km

Battery up to

64 kWh

GAC's electric small hatch — 60 kWh LFP battery, 430 km WLTP range, and an 8-year / 200,000 km battery warranty. Aggressive launch pricing at $30,990 for the first 600 buyers.

From

$30,990

Range

430 km

Battery

60 kWh

Leapmotor's compact electric hatchback — confirmed for Australian launch mid-2026. Positioned below the B10 SUV as a city-focused entry EV.

From

$32,000

Range

380 km

Battery

50 kWh

Retro-styled small hatch from Great Wall Motor, the Ora targets style-led city buyers. Its distinctive face and round headlights have earned it the unofficial nickname 'electric VW Beetle'.

From

$33,990

Range up to

420 km

Battery up to

63 kWh

Hyundai's tiny city EV pitches Australian buyers a sub-$40k Korean alternative to the Chinese-built BYD Dolphin and MG 4. Modest performance but characterful design and clever interior packaging.

From

$39,000

Range up to

360 km

Battery up to

49 kWh

Cupra's small electric hot hatch — confirmed for Australian launch 2027. Built on VW Group's MEB+ platform (same as VW ID.2all), with Cupra's sportier tuning.

From

$45,000

Range

440 km

Battery

56 kWh

The reborn Fiat 500 as an EV — built in Mirafiori, Turin. Cute, charming, and unmistakably Italian, but the 311 km WLTP range and tiny 185 L boot make it a city car only.

From

$52,500

Range

311 km

Battery

42 kWh

Renault's first dedicated EV platform — a small hatch that hides a 65 kWh battery under a compact body. Strong design and a polished cabin set it apart from cheaper Chinese rivals.

From

$54,990

Range

454 km

Battery

65 kWh

Audi's revival of the A2 nameplate — an entry-level electric hatchback for Australia, expected 2027. Pricing and full specs to be confirmed closer to launch.

From

$55,000

Range

400 km

Battery

60 kWh

The new Mini Cooper Electric — built initially in China through the Spotlight Automotive joint venture, with UK production from 2026. Two electric variants (Cooper E and Cooper SE) replace the petrol Mini hatch in many markets.

From

$58,990

Range up to

371 km

Battery up to

54.2 kWh

Volkswagen Group's sporty Spanish sub-brand built the Born on the same MEB platform as the VW ID.3. RWD chassis balance, 175 kW DC charging, and a 511 km WLTP range from the 82 kWh battery.

From

$59,990

Range up to

511 km

Battery up to

82 kWh

Abarth-flavoured Fiat 500e with more power, sharper chassis tuning, and an artificial 'engine note' speaker. A genuinely fun small EV with niche appeal.

From

$60,500

Range

270 km

Battery

42 kWh