Electric SUVs

Polestar's smallest SUV — confirmed for late 2027 / early 2028 Australian launch. Positioned below the Polestar 3 and 4, similar in size to a Volvo XC40 / EX40.

From

TBA

Range

480 km

Battery

75 kWh

BYD's smallest SUV — slots beneath the Atto 3 with a cheaper from-price. The Blade LFP battery delivers a 345 km WLTP range, with vehicle-to-load and Vehicle-to-Vehicle charging as standard.

From

$31,990

Range up to

345 km

Battery up to

51.3 kWh

Once the cheapest EV in Australia, the ZS EV remains a competitive small SUV option with the same 10-year warranty backing as the MG4 hatch.

From

$33,990

Range up to

440 km

Battery up to

72.6 kWh

Chery's premium-positioned Jaecoo brand launched the J5 BEV in Australia — a small electric SUV at sub-$36k that pitches against the Chery E5 with sharper styling.

From

$35,990

Range

402 km

Battery

60.9 kWh

Chery's electric small SUV — a 58.9 kWh LFP-battery crossover priced under $40,000. The 130 kW DC charging peak is competitive for the segment.

From

$37,990

Range

430 km

Battery

58.9 kWh

Leapmotor is a Chinese EV brand partly owned by Stellantis, with a small electric SUV that lands at sub-$40k. The 56 kWh LFP battery delivers a modest but honest range; Design LR adds a 67.1 kWh option.

From

$38,990

Range up to

500 km

Battery up to

67.1 kWh

BYD's small electric SUV undercuts almost every European rival on price while offering a 5-star ANCAP rating, a roomy interior, and a Blade LFP battery that's regarded as one of the safest chemistries on the market.

From

$39,990

Range up to

420 km

Battery up to

60.5 kWh

MG's replacement for the older ZS EV — a small SUV with 64 kWh battery, 420 km WLTP range and 110 kW DC charging. The MGS5 lifts MG's small SUV game considerably.

From

$40,490

Range

420 km

Battery

64 kWh

MG's compact electric SUV — confirmed for Australian launch 2026, slotting between the MGS5 EV and MG4 hatch in the lineup.

From

$40,490

Range

425 km

Battery

64 kWh

Geely is now selling under its own name in Australia (separate from Volvo, Polestar, Smart, etc.). The EX5 is the launch model — a 68 kWh LFP-battery small SUV with a fresh 5-star ANCAP rating.

From

$40,990

Range up to

475 km

Battery up to

68.4 kWh

GAC's electric mid-size SUV — 75 kWh LFP battery, 510 km WLTP range, and 180 kW DC charging that recovers 10-80% in 16 minutes. Strong warranty backing.

From

$42,590

Range

510 km

Battery

75.3 kWh

Deepal's compact electric SUV — slots below the S07 with similar Changan-derived mechanicals. Confirmed for Australian launch 2026.

From

$45,000

Range

450 km

Battery

65 kWh

Leapmotor's larger C10 SUV pairs a 67.9 kWh LFP battery with 180 kW DC charging. The Stellantis JV gives it more credible AU dealer backing than most Chinese imports.

From

$45,888

Range up to

437 km

Battery up to

81.9 kWh

Changan-owned Deepal's electric mid-size SUV — RWD with an 80 kWh battery delivering 475 km WLTP. The fresh 2025 ANCAP 5-star rating sets it apart from many Chinese imports.

From

$46,990

Range

475 km

Battery

80 kWh

Suzuki's first electric SUV for Australia — a Maruti-Suzuki collaboration (built in Gujarat, India), and the first Indian-built EV on sale in Australia. 49 kWh battery, 400 km WLTP range.

From

$46,990

Range

400 km

Battery

49 kWh

Kia's smallest EV undercuts the EV5 and EV6 while delivering best-in-class WLTP range. The 81.4 kWh Long Range battery in Air trim is the highlight; the 58.3 kWh Standard Range provides the $47,600 from-price.

From

$47,600

Range up to

604 km

Battery up to

81.4 kWh

Zeekr's smallest electric SUV — a Geely-built crossover with sharp performance (5.6s 0-100 in RWD). The 61 kWh LFP battery delivers 405 km WLTP and 230 kW DC fast charging.

From

$48,900

Range up to

415 km

Battery up to

66 kWh

Chinese EV upstart XPeng arrived in Australia with the G6 — a Tesla Model Y–sized SUV at a meaningfully lower price. 800V architecture and 215 kW DC charging are headline features.

From

$48,990

Range up to

570 km

Battery up to

87.5 kWh

Volvo's smallest SUV ever, and one of the fastest. The single-motor RWD variant does 0–100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and packs Volvo's safety reputation into a Geely-sourced sub-$60K package.

From

$49,990

Range up to

480 km

Battery up to

69 kWh

Skoda's small electric SUV — built on VW Group's MEB platform but with Skoda's practicality-led approach. Fresh 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025 and a 7-year vehicle warranty.

From

$49,990

Range up to

529 km

Battery up to

82 kWh

Jeep's first all-electric Australian offering — a Stellantis-platform small SUV (twin to the Alfa Junior). The 3-star ANCAP rating is the lowest on this list and worth noting.

From

$49,990

Range up to

396 km

Battery up to

54 kWh

Mazda's electric SUV companion to the 6e sedan — same Changan-Mazda JV mechanicals in SUV form. 78 kWh LFP battery, 552 km WLTP range, 200 kW DC charging.

From

$53,990

Range

552 km

Battery

78 kWh

The second-generation Kona Electric brings sharper styling, more efficient packaging and a choice of 48 kWh Standard Range or 65 kWh Extended Range batteries. Built in Europe rather than Korea for this generation.

From

$54,000

Range up to

505 km

Battery up to

64.8 kWh

Smart returned to Australia under Geely ownership — the #1 is a small electric SUV (despite the city-car Smart heritage). Built in Geely's Xi'an factory in China.

From

$54,900

Range up to

440 km

Battery up to

66 kWh

BYD's mid-size electric SUV launched in Australia in February 2025 and rose to second on the EV sales chart by early 2026 — only the Tesla Model Y outsells it. Pairs an 82.5 kWh Blade LFP battery with rear- or all-wheel-drive options, 150 kW DC fast charging and a 5-star ANCAP rating.

From

$54,990

Range up to

482 km

Battery up to

82.5 kWh

Skoda's mid-size electric SUV — the more practical sibling of the VW ID.5 and Audi Q4 e-tron. 585 L boot is class-leading; the RS dual-motor variant adds 250 kW for more performance.

From

$54,990

Range up to

547 km

Battery up to

84 kWh

Nissan's electric mid-size SUV — finally in Australia after a long wait, with the longest factory warranty of any EV on sale: 10 years / 300,000 km on both vehicle and battery.

From

$55,840

Range up to

504 km

Battery up to

87 kWh

Renault reinvented the Scenic nameplate as a sharp-looking electric SUV — the EV87 variant pairs an 87 kWh battery with 625 km WLTP range. The 22 kW three-phase AC charging is unusual at this price.

From

$55,990

Range up to

625 km

Battery up to

87 kWh

Mini's new electric-only small crossover slots between the Cooper hatch and Countryman. Modest 38.5 kWh battery keeps the price down but limits range.

From

$55,990

Range up to

406 km

Battery up to

54.2 kWh

The EV5 slots between the Niro EV and EV6 and targets family buyers with a roomy cabin, a 555 km long-range battery, and Kia's 7-year warranty. Built in China rather than Korea.

From

$56,770

Range up to

555 km

Battery up to

81.4 kWh

Zeekr's mid-size electric SUV — 800V architecture enables a class-leading 420 kW DC fast-charging peak (13 minutes 10–80%). Three Australian variants: RWD, Long Range RWD (615 km WLTP), and Performance AWD (3.8s 0–100).

From

$57,900

Range up to

615 km

Battery up to

100 kWh

Alfa Romeo's first electric SUV — a small Stellantis-platform crossover built in Pomigliano d'Arco. The Veloce variant cuts 0-100 to 6 seconds with a sportier tune.

From

$57,900

Range

407 km

Battery

54 kWh

KGM's mid-size electric SUV — 80.6 kWh LFP battery, 462 km WLTP range, and a class-leading 839 L boot. Korean-built engineering at a sub-$60k price point.

From

$58,000

Range

462 km

Battery

80.6 kWh

Volkswagen's mainstream electric SUV — the cornerstone of VW Group's MEB platform that also underpins the Cupra Born, Skoda Enyaq and Audi Q4. Mainstream pricing and traditional VW build quality.

From

$59,990

Range up to

544 km

Battery up to

77 kWh

Hyundai's new electric mid-size SUV — slots between the Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 in the Australian range. The 88.1 kWh LFP battery delivers a strong 546 km WLTP range.

From

$59,990

Range

546 km

Battery

88.1 kWh

MG IM6 — SUV companion to the IM5 sedan. Same battery options, same chassis architecture, but in a taller body. 670 km WLTP range puts it ahead of most rivals at the price.

From

$60,990

Range up to

670 km

Battery up to

100 kWh

Deepal's flagship — a 90 kWh battery, 240 kW DC charging, and a transformable cargo area where the rear glass tailgate folds down to create a ute-style tray. Genuinely novel in the AU segment.

From

$64,900

Range up to

550 km

Battery up to

90 kWh

The largest Mini — now electric, built in BMW's Leipzig plant. Shares its electric architecture with the BMW iX1. 501 km WLTP range is meaningful for a Mini.

From

$64,990

Range up to

462 km

Battery up to

66.5 kWh

Smart's largest model — a mid-size electric SUV with 800V architecture and 400 kW DC charging. Confirmed for Australian launch H2 2026.

From

$65,000

Range

550 km

Battery

100 kWh

Ford's polarising electric SUV that wears the Mustang nameplate. Long-debated styling decision aside, the GT performance variants are genuinely quick and the cabin is well-resolved.

From

$65,990

Range

470 km

Battery

73 kWh

Kia's mainstream small electric SUV sits below the EV5 in the range and shares architecture with the Hyundai Kona Electric. Less daring than the EV6 but a solid all-rounder backed by Kia's seven-year warranty.

From

$66,590

Range up to

460 km

Battery up to

64.8 kWh

The rebadged XC40 Recharge — Volvo dropped the petrol versions for this generation and reframed the EV as the EX40. RWD single-motor for the long-range variant; AWD twin-motor for performance.

From

$69,990

Range up to

520 km

Battery up to

82 kWh

Toyota's first dedicated electric SUV, co-developed with Subaru (which sells it as the Solterra). Long battery warranty and Toyota's service network are the standout features — performance is mid-pack.

From

$69,990

Range up to

591 km

Battery up to

74.7 kWh

Subaru's first BEV is a Toyota bZ4X with twin motors as standard. Symmetrical all-wheel drive is the Subaru-typical pitch — useful in snowy/wet conditions, less compelling on city duty.

From

$71,900

Range

466 km

Battery

74.7 kWh

Australia's best-selling EV by a wide margin, the Model Y combines crossover practicality with the Tesla software and Supercharger ecosystem. The 'Juniper' refresh addresses many of the original's ride and cabin gripes.

From

$71,990

Range up to

600 km

Battery up to

79 kWh

Built on Hyundai-Kia's 800-volt E-GMP platform, the EV6 charges from 10–80% in under 20 minutes on a 350 kW charger. The GT variant is one of the fastest production cars sold in Australia.

From

$72,590

Range up to

528 km

Battery up to

84 kWh

XPeng's flagship mid-size SUV — 800V architecture, 300 kW DC charging, and a 98 kWh battery for 570 km WLTP range. Direct rival to the BMW iX1 and Tesla Model Y.

From

$75,000

Range up to

570 km

Battery up to

98 kWh

Hyundai's retro-futuristic Ioniq 5 shares mechanicals with the Kia EV6 but adopts a more upright, lounge-like cabin and pixel-art lighting. The N performance variant brings tracky thrills to the family EV space.

From

$76,200

Range up to

507 km

Battery up to

84 kWh

BMW's smallest electric SUV pairs the X1 body with a single-spec, AWD-only electric powertrain. Quick, well-resolved, and after a $8k price drop in 2026, finally a serious challenger to the Mercedes EQA and Volvo EX40.

From

$77,900

Range up to

475 km

Battery up to

64.8 kWh

BMW's electric coupe-SUV — the X2's electric sibling. Mechanically identical to the iX1 but with a coupe-style roofline. The 22 kW three-phase AC charging is class-leading.

From

$79,900

Range up to

470 km

Battery up to

64.8 kWh

Cadillac's smaller electric SUV — slots below the Lyriq with similar styling but in a more accessible package. Confirmed for Australian launch H2 2026.

From

$80,000

Range

480 km

Battery

85 kWh

Lexus's electric SUV — shares mechanicals with the Toyota bZ4X but adds Lexus refinement, more power, and 22 kW three-phase AC charging. The 2026 refresh dropped pricing by up to $42,000.

From

$84,500

Range up to

460 km

Battery up to

74.7 kWh

Audi's mid-size electric SUV shares VW Group's MEB platform with the VW ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq, dressed in Audi's premium finish. The 45 RWD is the Australian volume seller.

From

$84,900

Range up to

540 km

Battery up to

82 kWh

Volvo's all-new mid-size electric SUV — slots between the EX40 and EX90 with bidirectional charging and a new Volvo-developed platform. Expected late 2026 / early 2027 in Australia.

From

$85,000

Range

600 km

Battery

100 kWh

Mercedes-Benz's electric small SUV sits on the GLA platform and shares its body silhouette. The 5-star ANCAP rating is inherited from the B-Class tested in 2019, which is worth knowing — the result is dated under newer protocols.

From

$85,800

Range up to

526 km

Battery up to

70.5 kWh

Genesis's premium electric SUV — shares E-GMP 800V platform with Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 but with luxury finish and Hyundai Motor Group's most ambitious cabin design.

From

$88,300

Range up to

561 km

Battery up to

84 kWh

Mercedes-Benz's seven-seat option in the EQ range — the EQB shares its body and platform with the GLB. The third row is best for small children but the format gives Mercedes shoppers a 7-seat EV that isn't EQE-SUV money.

From

$89,100

Range up to

478 km

Battery up to

70.5 kWh

Cadillac's Australian return — the Lyriq is GM's first dedicated electric SUV, built in China for global markets and Tennessee for North America. Offered direct-to-consumer (not via traditional dealers).

From

$90,000

Range

530 km

Battery

102 kWh

Jeep's first dedicated electric SUV — a large premium 5-seater with serious performance (447 kW, 3.7s 0-100). Confirmed for Australian launch H2 2026.

From

$95,000

Range

482 km

Battery

100 kWh

Australia's first true 7-seat electric SUV at this price point. The EV9 brings genuine three-row practicality with the same 800V fast-charging platform as the EV6 and a square-jawed, distinctive design.

From

$97,000

Range up to

512 km

Battery up to

99.8 kWh

Audi's all-new PPE (Premium Platform Electric) underpins the Q6 e-tron — a fresh 800V architecture co-developed with Porsche. 225 kW DC charging in RWD spec puts it ahead of the older MEB-based Q4.

From

$99,900

Range up to

625 km

Battery up to

100 kWh

The all-new second-generation BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse) — a clean-sheet platform that targets industry-leading numbers. 805 km WLTP range and 400 kW DC fast charging are headline figures few rivals can match.

From

$109,900

Range up to

805 km

Battery up to

108.7 kWh

Hyundai N's first electric performance model — the Ioniq 5 N adds 478 kW, a sub-3.5s 0-100, simulated 'engine' sounds, and a track-tuned chassis to the regular Ioniq 5 platform.

From

$111,000

Range

448 km

Battery

84 kWh

Cadillac's three-row electric SUV — large luxury 6-7-seat layout with serious performance (460 kW, 3.7s 0-100). Confirmed for Australian launch H2 2026.

From

$116,000

Range

480 km

Battery

102 kWh

Polestar's large electric SUV is the brand's flagship Australian offering — a 106 kWh battery, 350 kW DC charging in 2026 spec, and a cabin pitched directly at the Porsche Macan Electric and BMW iX.

From

$118,420

Range up to

635 km

Battery up to

106 kWh

Hyundai's three-row electric flagship — sister car to the Kia EV9 with shared E-GMP 800V architecture. 110.3 kWh battery, 600 km WLTP range, and 233 kW DC charging put it head-to-head with the EV9 and Volvo EX90.

From

$119,750

Range up to

600 km

Battery up to

110.3 kWh

Volvo's seven-seat electric flagship — the EX90 sits at the top of the EV range with a 111 kWh battery, 250 kW DC charging, and a cabin pitched directly at the Mercedes EQS SUV and BMW iX.

From

$119,900

Range up to

521 km

Battery up to

106 kWh

Porsche has retired the petrol Macan; from 2026 the Macan is electric only. Shares the 800V PPE platform with the Audi Q6 e-tron but with Porsche's sharper dynamics and driving focus.

From

$129,800

Range up to

654 km

Battery up to

100 kWh

Genesis's Magma performance sub-brand applied to the GV60 — the most powerful Korean EV on sale in Australia. Shares the 800V E-GMP platform with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GT.

From

$130,000

Range

432 km

Battery

84 kWh

Genesis's electrified version of the GV70 SUV — same body as the petrol GV70 but with E-GMP-derived electric powertrain. 4.2s 0–100 in boost mode makes it the quickest Genesis on sale.

From

$132,800

Range

462 km

Battery

84 kWh

Mercedes-Benz's electric SUV in the EQE family — shares mechanicals with the EQE sedan but in a more practical body. 660 km WLTP range and 4MATIC AWD as standard.

From

$136,600

Range up to

660 km

Battery up to

90.6 kWh

BMW's electric flagship SUV — a polarising design with a cavernous, well-resolved cabin. Large 94.8 kWh battery, 602 km WLTP range, and one of the more pleasant premium EVs to drive.

From

$142,900

Range up to

550 km

Battery up to

111 kWh

Audi's flagship electric SUV is a refresh of the original e-tron, with a bigger 114 kWh battery and 600 km WLTP range. The 55 Sportback variant trades practicality for a coupe-SUV roofline.

From

$149,000

Range up to

505 km

Battery up to

114 kWh

Porsche's electric Cayenne — built on the new PPE platform shared with the Macan Electric and Audi Q6 e-tron. The petrol Cayenne continues in parallel.

From

$167,800

Range

600 km

Battery

113 kWh

Lotus's first SUV — a 450 kW performance electric crossover with 350 kW DC charging and 600 km WLTP range. Built in Lotus's Wuhan factory, jointly owned with Geely.

From

$189,990

Range up to

600 km

Battery up to

112 kWh

Mercedes-Benz's electric flagship SUV — sister vehicle to the EQS sedan with 7-seat capability. 108 kWh battery delivers a class-leading 660 km WLTP range; built in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

From

$194,900

Range

660 km

Battery

108 kWh

The electric G-Class — Mercedes-Benz's flagship off-road luxury SUV reimagined with four electric motors (one per wheel) for tank-turn capability and genuine off-road competence.

From

$249,900

Range

473 km

Battery

116 kWh