Large EVs with the longest range in Australia

If you’re in the market for a large vehicle that isn’t an SUV and you’re ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), it can be difficult to know which type of vehicle will give you the most bang for your buck.

There are a few options to choose from, and they vary in claimed range between makes and models. When you’re spending this much money on an EV, how can you know which one will give you the most range?

To help narrow down your search, we’ve combined the large and extra-large EVs from the VFACTS sales rankings and compared them based on their claimed best driving range.

We chose to combine these two larger categories because there are only seven cars in total in each category. They are also similarly priced and largely fall into the luxury segment, meaning they are likely to be cross-purchased by people looking for a premium electric car.

For this list, we ranked each car based on EV range figures published on the Australian Government. Green Car Guide (GVG), using figures based on the European NEDC test cycle.

That test is often more lenient than the WLTP cycle, meaning the figures may not reflect real-world results, but for the purposes of this list it helps ensure range figures are as consistent as possible between each car.

WLTP figures are also not available for each vehicle in this list, meaning comparisons based on figures from different test cycles will not be representative.

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Porsche Taycan

The facelifted Porsche Taycan has just arrived in Australia, and the non-wagon 4S version has the longest range, said to be 635km.

Range varies between variants, although the top-spec Turbo GT has the shortest range at 554km. It makes up for this with power and torque outputs, which are the highest in the range at 580kW and 1340Nm.

Prices start at $175,100 before on-roads for the base Taycan and go up to $416,600 before on-roads for the Turbo GT. The range-topping 4S starts at $216,300 before on-roads.

All Taycan models can charge at a maximum DC rate of up to 320kW, providing a 0-80 percent charge time of 18 minutes – one of the key improvements for the update. All models have a 97.0kWh lithium-ion battery pack, except for the cheapest base model, which has an 83.6kWh version with a larger battery as an option.

This product line is covered by Porsche’s three-year unlimited mileage warranty, along with an eight-year, 160,000-kilometre battery warranty.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE

There are three versions of the EQE sedan, with the cheapest EQE 300 capable of a range of up to 626km.

The car starts at $133,600 before on-roads, making it the cheapest entry-level model on this list. Under the skin is a rear-wheel drive system, a motor capable of producing 180kW of power and 550Nm of torque, powered by an 89kWh lithium-ion battery.

Next up is the EQE 350 4Matic, which adds an extra motor to the four-wheel drive system and is said to have a range of 370 miles. It costs $153,600 before on-roads, and has a larger 90.5kWh lithium-ion battery than the 300, with a power bump at the top.

Topping the list is the AMG EQE 53 4Matic+, which has the same 90.5kWh battery but a much shorter range of 515km, and costs $213,574 before the road. It produces 460kW of power and 950Nm of torque, and like the other models in the EQE range, it’s said to be capable of fast charging in 32 minutes at a maximum DC rate of up to 170kW.

All EQE sedans come with a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, along with a 10-year, 250,000km battery warranty.

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BMW i7

BMW’s luxury electric sedan doesn’t sacrifice range for its size, as it’s said to be able to travel just a kilometer less than the EQE sedan at 625 kilometers.

The i7 variant that’s said to be capable of hitting that range is the xDrive60 M Sport, which costs $306,900 before on-road costs. That makes it the most expensive base model on this list, and boasts outputs of 400kW and 745Nm.

For $344,900 before on-roads, you can opt for the M70 xDrive, which has a claimed shorter range of 576km. For your money, you get more power, with outputs increased to 485kW and 1015Nm of torque.

The pair share a maximum DC fast charging speed of 195kW and are said to be capable of charging from 10-80 percent in 38 minutes.

Both models share a 106kWh lithium-ion battery, which is covered by an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty. The 7 Series, along with the wider BMW range, is covered by a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

There are just two versions of the EQS sedan, and that’s the high-performance AMG version that has a claimed longer range of up to 360 miles.

The AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ costs $327,075 before on-roads, and boasts 484kW of power and 950Nm of torque. These outputs can be boosted to 560kW and 1020Nm with the AMG Dynamic Plus option, and are driven by a dual-motor all-wheel drive system.

At the cheaper end of the range is the EQS 450 4Matic, which offers a reduced output of 265kW and 568Nm for $219,900 before on-roads. Both cars share the same 107.8kWh lithium-ion battery, with a maximum DC charging rate of up to 200kW, delivering a 10-80 per cent charge in 31 minutes.

The EQS range comes with a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty and, like the EQE, the car’s battery is covered for 10 years or 250,000km.

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BMW i5

The i5 sits below the i7 in BMW’s electric car range and the cheapest version of the car is capable of travelling up to 550km on a single charge.

That variant is the eDrive40 M Sport, which offers rear-wheel drive, a single motor. Its output is limited to 250kW and 430Nm of torque, and it costs $155,900 before on-roads.

Going higher up the range results in a significant price increase, with the M60 xDrive becoming the first i5 to cost over $200,000. Claimed range drops to 310 miles, but power increases to 442kW and 820Nm. It comes with all-wheel drive and costs $215,900 before on-roads.

BMW also offers a Touring station wagon version of the M60 xDrive, priced at $219,900 before on-roads. It has the same power specs as the sedan and the same 84kWh lithium-ion battery as the rest of the range, with a 30-minute DC fast charge at up to 205kW.

Like the i7, the car comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty and an eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty.

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Audi e-tron GT

Audi offers two versions of the e-tron grand tourer, the cheaper version having a longer range of 540km.

The base e-tron GT, which costs $181,784 before on-roads, uses a 93.4kWh lithium-ion battery to achieve its claimed range. The car’s dual-motor powertrain produces 350kW and 630Nm as standard, while boost mode raises that to 390kW and 640Nm.

Topping the range is the RS e-tron GT, which starts at $250,484 before on-roads. It produces 440kW of power and 830Nm of torque, with a boost mode increasing that to 475kW.

It shares the same battery as the cheaper version and can charge at a maximum DC rate of 270kW. That takes it from 5 to 80 percent in 23 minutes.

The pair are covered by Audi’s five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, while the battery pack is covered for eight years or 100,000 miles.

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Genesis G80 electrified

Rounding out the list is the electric version of the Genesis G80 sedan, with the sole variant capable of reaching a range of up to 320 miles.

The car uses electricity from an 87.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack, while the dual-motor system is capable of producing a maximum power of 272kW and 700Nm of torque.

The Electrified G80 costs $145,000 before it rolls off the line. It’s said to be capable of charging at up to 350kW, providing a claimed fast-charge time of 22 minutes.

Genesis offers its full-size electric sedan with a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, along with an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the battery pack.

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