Best used electric cars under £20,000 in 2026
142 models compared
142 electric models can be found second-hand in the UK for under £20,000, 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: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 314miles(505 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2026 car today: about 314 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (154 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 328 mi
- (528 km)
- Hatchback
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 326miles(525 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2023 car today: about 307 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.3 mi/kWh
- (143 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 391 mi
- (629 km)
- Sedan
- All Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
Photo: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0 345miles(555 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2020 car today: about 306 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.5 mi/kWh
- (177 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 385 mi
- (620 km)
- Liftback
- All Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- NCA battery
Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 298miles(480 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2026 car today: about 298 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.4 mi/kWh
- (181 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 299 mi
- (481 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 320miles(515 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2022 car today: about 295 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (157 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 355 mi
- (572 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 301miles(485 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2025 car today: about 295 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.1 mi/kWh
- (200 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 306 mi
- (492 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 308miles(495 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2023 car today: about 290 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.2 mi/kWh
- (149 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 391 mi
- (630 km)
- Sedan
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 283miles(455 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2026 car today: about 283 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (171 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 293 mi
- (472 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery
Photo: User3204, CC BY-SA 4.0 298miles(480 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2023 car today: about 281 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (172 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 315 mi
- (507 km)
- Sedan
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- LFP battery
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 289miles(465 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2024 car today: about 278 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.7 mi/kWh
- (166 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 318 mi
- (511 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
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