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Best value EVs under £50,000 in 2026

248 cars compared

These are the electric cars under £50,000 that go furthest in real-world driving, picked from 248 cars on sale in the UK. When two cars have similar range, the one with the lower price per mile of range ranks higher.

Ranked by real-world range (not WLTP). Cars within 6 miles (10 km) of each other are ordered by UK price per mile of range. Prices are starting prices in the UK.

The ranking

  1. Mercedes-Benz CLA
    Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
    1

    Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+

    £43,250from, UK

    364miles(585 km) real-world range

    Efficiency
    4.3 mi/kWh
    (145 Wh/km)
    1-stop range
    464 mi
    (746 km)
    Price per mile
    £119
    (£74/km)
    • Sedan
    • Rear Wheel Drive
    • 5 seats
    • Heat pump
    • NCM battery
  3. BMW i3 (2026)
    Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
    4

    BMW

    BMW i3 40 xDrive (MY27)

    £47,925from, UK

    348miles(560 km) real-world range

    Efficiency
    4.2 mi/kWh
    (148 Wh/km)
    1-stop range
    431 mi
    (693 km)
    Price per mile
    £138
    (£86/km)
    • Sedan
    • All Wheel Drive
    • 5 seats
    • Heat pump
    • V2L
    • NCM battery
  2. MG IM5
    Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
    7

    MG

    MG IM5 Long Range

    £45,495from, UK

    323miles(520 km) real-world range

    Efficiency
    3.3 mi/kWh
    (186 Wh/km)
    1-stop range
    413 mi
    (665 km)
    Price per mile
    £141
    (£87/km)
    • Liftback
    • Rear Wheel Drive
    • 5 seats
    • Heat pump
    • V2L
    • NCM battery
  5. the A2 e-tron concept car that previewed it
    Photo shows the A2 e-tron concept car that previewed it.Photo: Autoviva, CC BY 2.0
    10

    Audi

    Audi A2 e-tron 170 kW - 79 kWh (MY27)

    £41,450from, UK

    314miles(505 km) real-world range

    Efficiency
    4.0 mi/kWh
    (156 Wh/km)
    1-stop range
    347 mi
    (559 km)
    Price per mile
    £132
    (£82/km)
    • Hatchback
    • Rear Wheel Drive
    • 5 seats
    • Heat pump
    • V2L
    • NCM battery

Showing the top 10 of 248 cars.