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Top 5 Longest Range Electric Cars in Australia (2023)

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Electric cars have come a long way in recent years, and one of the most significant improvements has been in their range. While early EVs could only travel around the block a few times, today's longest range electric cars can all cover over 500km on a single charge. They share the following attributes:

🔋large battery;

💨 aerodynamic design; and

⚖️ are light-weight relative to battery size.

In this article, we'll explore the longest range electric cars currently available, including which models can go over 600 km on a single charge.

If you want to find out the range of any electric car model, browse EV our database.

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What is the Longest Range Electric Car?

The longest electric car range is the BMW iX, which can travel up to 630 km on a single charge. This impressive range is due mainly to having one of the largest battery packs of any electric car currently available. Other electric cars with impressive ranges include:

  • BMW i7: 625 km
  • Hyundai Ioniq 6: 614 km
  • Tesla Model 3 Long Range: 614 km
  • BMW i4: 570 km

1. BMW iX

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The BMW iX is a five-seater electric large SUV made in Germany.

Offered in two battery pack sizes, the largest battery pack of 105 kWh offers a claimed driving range of 630km. This is the best range for an electric car currently available.

It is priced from $135,900 before on-road costs, featuring two battery pack sizes, and is available in all-wheel drive.

The electric car can be charged at up to 11kW AC/150kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.

It is offered in four trims featuring a 14.9-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, BMW Digital Key, and more as standard.

The iX is covered by a three-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year/100,000km battery warranty.

2. BMW i7

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The BMW i7 is a five-seater electric large sedan made in Germany. Priced from $297,900 before on-road costs, it has up to 625km of claimed driving range, one battery pack size, and is available in all-wheel drive.

The electric car can be charged at up to 11kW AC/195kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.

It is offered in one variant featuring a 14.9-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, automatic doors, and more as standard.

The i7 is covered by a five-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty.

3. Hyundai Ioniq 6

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The sporty Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan is Hyundai's answer to the popular Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2.

Priced from $74,000 to $88,000 before on-road costs, the Ioniq 6 EV provides up to 614km of claimed WLTP driving range. It is one of the most affordable long range electric cars available and the cheapest on this list.

Compared to the related Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover, it’s between $2000 to $4000 more expensive depending on the variant. But, while it utilises the same 74kWh usable battery pack, the Ioniq 6’s lower 0.21 aerodynamic drag coefficient enables it to provide 65 to 107km more driving range.

The electric car can be charged at up to 11kW AC/233 kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port - making it also one of the fastest charging electric cars currently available.

Provided the public charging networks are working reliably, the Ioniq 6 will most certainly be one of the fastest road trip EVs currently available for sale.

4. Tesla Model 3

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The Tesla Model 3 is a five-seater electric small sedan made in China.

The Long Range variant offers a claimed driving range of 602 km. It is the most efficient EV in the top 5.

Priced from $65,500 before on-road costs, it is offered in two battery pack sizes and rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.

The electric car can be charged at up to 11kW AC/250kW DC (depending on the variant) using a Type 2/CCS2 port.

It is offered in three variants featuring a 15-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, built-in dashcam recording, and more as standard.

The Model 3 is covered by a four-year/80,000km vehicle warranty and a eight-year/160,000km or eight-year/192,000km battery warranty (depending on the variant).

5. BMW i4

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The BMW i4 is a five-seater electric medium liftback made in Germany.

The eDrive40 variant has up to 590km of claimed driving range.

Priced from $99,900 before on-road costs, the line-up features one battery pack size, and is available in rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.

The electric car can be charged at up to 11kW AC/200kW DC using a Type 2/CCS2 port.

It is offered in two variants featuring a 14.9-inch infotainment display, active safety assistance systems, BMW IconicSounds, and more as standard.

The i4 is covered by a three-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year/100,000km battery warranty.

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