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Best Electric SUVs under $80k
1.Tesla Model Y
8.1
3 badges available
$58,900 - $89,400*MRLP
What we love
- -Excellent implementation of technology
- -Good for efficiency, driving range and recharging speed
- -Packaged well with a spacious boot and useful frunk
What we don't
- -No charging cables included as standard equipment
- -There is no spare, and the inferior tyre repair kit is optional
- -Underbaked warranty
2.Kia EV6
7.8
3 badges available
$72,590 - $99,590*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
3.MG MGS5 EV
7.8
2 badges available
$40,490 - $47,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Healthy list of standard equipment
- -Sharp drive-away pricing
- -Pleasant driving experience
What we don't
- -Initial Apple CarPlay connection proved glitchy
- -Speed limit detection all over the shop
- -Not a fan of tyre repair kit
4.Volkswagen ID.4
7.8
2 badges available
$59,990 - $69,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Comfortable ride, composed handling and well-tuned safety features
- -Respectable interior space, big boot
- -Long claimed driving range
What we don't
- -Not as well equipped or roomy as rivals, including a Tesla Model Y
- -Chinese rivals still beat it on price, though not by too much
- -Soft and spongy brake pedal saps confidence
5.Zeekr 7X
7.8
2 badges available
$57,900 - $72,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Competitive price with long feature list
- -Spacious, well-appointed cabin
- -Performance AWD flagship packs a punch
What we don't
- -Suspension in RWD variants lacks the composure of AWD’s air springs
- -Jury remains out on real-world driving range, safety system operation
- -Many key controls run through the screen
6.Hyundai Kona
7.7
4 badges available
$32,950 - $71,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain
- -Head-turning looks
- -Very practical for a small SUV
What we don't
- -Sporty looks at odds with unsporting dynamics
- -Price puts it above some (smaller) electric cars
- -Expensive to service
7.Nissan Ariya
7.7
4 badges available
$55,840 - $71,840*MRLP
What we love
- -Relaxed and refined on-road manners
- -Beautifully-designed interior
- -10-year warranty
What we don't
- -Entry level models could do with more range...
- -... and maximum DC charging rate could be touch higher
- -Boot on the small side
8.BYD ATTO 3
7.6
2 badges available
$39,990 - $44,990*MRLP
What we love
What we don't
9.SKODA Elroq
7.6
3 badges available
$47,990 - $64,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Energy consumption better than claim
- -Striking looks
- -Lots of interior space
What we don't
- -Ride on 21-inch wheels is harsh
- -Heating controls are fiddly
- -The interior is quite dark without a sunroof
10.SKODA Enyaq
7.6
2 badges available
$50,990 - $65,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Modern styling
- -Sportline grades have good driving range
- -Generous amounts of space
What we don't
- -Fiddly heating controls
- -Need optional sunroof to lighten up interior
- -Tiny cupholders in centre
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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