Best used electric cars under £10,000 in 2026
55 models compared
55 electric models can be found second-hand in the UK for under £10,000, going by our price estimates. These are the ones with the most real-world range left after battery wear.
Ranked by estimated real-world range today: the range when new, less about 2% battery wear a year, for the newest model year that fits the budget. One car per model. Used prices are our estimates from the price when new and typical depreciation, not valuations, so check real listings.
The ranking

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 280miles(450 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2020 car today: about 248 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (171 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 298 mi
- (479 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 4 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 283miles(455 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2019 car today: about 245 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (162 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 339 mi
- (545 km)
- Sedan
- All Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- NCA battery

Photo: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0 283miles(455 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2016 car today: about 231 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.3 mi/kWh
- (188 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 279 mi
- (449 km)
- Liftback
- All Wheel Drive
- 5 seats

Photo: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0 255miles(410 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2020 car today: about 226 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.3 mi/kWh
- (188 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 271 mi
- (436 km)
- SUV
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 242miles(390 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2020 car today: about 214 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (164 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 226 mi
- (363 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump

Photo: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0 233miles(375 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 211 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (171 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 217 mi
- (349 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 230miles(370 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 208 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.4 mi/kWh
- (185 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 219 mi
- (352 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 230miles(370 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 208 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (173 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 213 mi
- (343 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 224miles(360 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2022 car today: about 206 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (171 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 249 mi
- (401 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 217miles(350 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 196 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.7 mi/kWh
- (166 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 229 mi
- (369 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
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