Combo Electric XL 50 kWh

The Opel Combo Electric XL 50 kWh is a 7-seat van-based people carrier with front-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £31,590. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 11.3 seconds, slower than 92% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 143 miles (230 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 32nd of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 2.9 mi/kWh (217 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 50 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 80 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 150 miles (242 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £221 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for van-based people carriers (£296 per mile).

Second-hand, a 2024 example is estimated at £15,000–£16,900 and a 2025 one at £18,000–£20,500, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2024 car should still manage about 137 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.