Best used electric cars under £25,000 in 2026
171 models compared
171 electric models can be found second-hand in the UK for under £25,000, 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: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 364miles(585 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2025 car today: about 356 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.3 mi/kWh
- (145 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 464 mi
- (746 km)
- Sedan
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 342miles(550 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2024 car today: about 328 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 4.6 mi/kWh
- (136 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 407 mi
- (655 km)
- Sedan
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

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: Benespit, CC BY-SA 4.0 345miles(555 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2021 car today: about 312 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: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 320miles(515 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2023 car today: about 301 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 326miles(525 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2022 car today: about 301 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.6 mi/kWh
- (173 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 355 mi
- (571 km)
- Sedan
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM 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-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 311miles(500 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2024 car today: about 298 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.2 mi/kWh
- (194 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 318 mi
- (512 km)
- SUV
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- 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: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 295miles(475 km) real-world range
Range when new. A 2026 car today: about 295 miles (estimated, after battery wear).
- Efficiency
- 3.7 mi/kWh
- (166 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 333 mi
- (536 km)
- Hatchback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
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