ID.5 Pure (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID.5 Pure (MY27) is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £39,590. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.4 seconds, slower than 76% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 217 miles (350 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 32% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 179th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (166 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 58 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 95 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 230 miles (370 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £182 per mile of real-world range, close to the median for SUVs (£186 per mile).