Best used electric cars under £15,000 in 2026
102 models compared
102 electric models can be found second-hand in the UK for under £15,000, 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: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0 329miles(530 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2019 car today: about 286 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.5 mi/kWh
- (179 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 349 mi
- (561 km)
- Liftback
- All Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- NCA battery

Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 301miles(485 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 272 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (155 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 359 mi
- (577 km)
- Sedan
- All Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 280miles(450 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2023 car today: about 263 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.2 mi/kWh
- (193 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 270 mi
- (435 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 289miles(465 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 261 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.3 mi/kWh
- (189 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 271 mi
- (436 km)
- SUV
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 280miles(450 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2022 car today: about 258 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: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 277miles(445 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2022 car today: about 255 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (173 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 294 mi
- (473 km)
- SUV
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 280miles(450 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 253 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: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 264miles(425 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2023 car today: about 249 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (175 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 282 mi
- (454 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 261miles(420 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2022 car today: about 240 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.5 mi/kWh
- (179 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 275 mi
- (443 km)
- Liftback
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 264miles(425 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 239 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.5 mi/kWh
- (180 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 281 mi
- (453 km)
- SUV
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
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