The large EVs with the longest range in Australia

If you’re in the market for a large car that isn’t an SUV and you’re ready to make the jump to an electric vehicle (EV), it can be difficult to know which is going to give you the most bang for your buck.

There are a few options to choose from, and they vary in claimed range between make and model. When you’re spending this much on an EV, how can you know what you’re buying will provide the most range?

To help narrow it down, we’ve combined the EVs from the large and upper large categories on the VFACTS sales charts and compared them based on their best claimed driving range.

We’ve chosen to combine those two larger categories as there are only a total of seven vehicles across each. They’re also priced similarly and largely fall under the luxury umbrella. That means they’re likely to be cross-shopped by someone looking for an upmarket EV.

For this list, we’ve ranked each car based on the EV range figure published on the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide (GVG), which uses figures based on the European NEDC testing cycle.

That test is typically more lenient than the WLTP cycle which means figures likely won’t translate to real-world results, but for the sake of this list’s comparison it helps to ensure the range figures are as consistent as possible between each car.

WLTP figures also aren’t available for each car on this list, which means a comparison based on figures from various testing cycles wouldn’t be representative.

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Porsche Taycan

The updated Porsche Taycan has just landed in Australia, and the non-wagon 4S variant has the longest claimed range at 635km.

Range varies between each variant, though the flagship Turbo GT has the shortest range at 554km. It makes up for it with its power and torque outputs, which are the highest of the range at 580kW and 1340Nm.

The model lineup starts at $175,100 before on-roads for the base Taycan and extends to $416,600 before on-roads for the Turbo GT. The longest-range 4S variant is priced at $216,300 before on-roads.

All Taycan models can charge at a maximum DC rate of up to 320kW, which provides a claimed 0-80 per cent charge time of 18 minutes – one of the key improvements for the updated version. All models have a 97.0kWh lithium-ion battery pack, except the cheapest base model which has an 83.6kWh version with the larger pack as an option.

The lineup is covered by Porsche’s three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, alongside an eight year, 160,000 kilometre battery warranty.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE

There are three versions of EQE sedan available, and the cheapest EQE 300 variant is capable of reaching a claimed range of 626km.

It’s priced at $133,600 before on-roads, making it the cheapest base variant on this list. Under the skin is a single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup capable of producing 180kW of power and 550Nm of torque, which draws on an 89kWh lithium-ion battery.

Next up the ladder is the EQE 350 4Matic, which adds another motor for all-wheel drive and is claimed to have a range of 590km. It costs $153,600 before on-roads, and a larger 90.5kWh lithium-ion battery over the 300 with a power bump on top.

At the top of the lineup is the AMG EQE 53 4Matic+, which has the same 90.5kWh battery but with a much shorter range of 515km for $213,574 before on-roads. It produces 460kW and 950Nm, and like the rest of the EQE lineup is claimed to be capable of fast charging in 32 minutes at a maximum DC rate of up to 170kW.

All EQE sedans are covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, alongside a 10-year, 250,000km battery warranty.

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BMW i7

BMW’s luxury electric sedan doesn’t sacrifice range for its large size, as it’s claimed to be capable of just one kilometre less than the EQE sedan at 625km.

The i7 variant claimed to be capable of that range is the xDrive60 M Sport, which rings up at $306,900 before on-road costs. That makes it the most expensive base model on this list, and it boasts power outputs of 400kW and 745Nm.

For $344,900 before on-roads you can opt for the M70 xDrive, which has a shorter claimed range of 576km. For the extra money you get more power, with outputs increased to 485kW of power and 1015Nm of torque.

The pair shares the same maximum DC fast charging speed of 195kW, and is claimed to be capable of charging from 10-80 per cent in 38 minutes.

Both models share the same 106kWh lithium-ion battery, which is covered by an eight-year, 160,000km warranty. The 7 Series, along with the wider BMW lineup, is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

There are only two versions of the EQS sedan, and it’s the performance AMG variant with a longer claimed range of 587km.

The AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ is priced at $327,075 before on-roads, and boasts outputs of 484kW of power and 950Nm of torque. Those outputs can be boosted with the AMG Dynamic Plus option to 560kW and 1020Nm, and it’s driven by a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup.

At the cheaper end of the lineup is the EQS 450 4Matic, which offers reduced power outputs of 265kW and 568Nm for $219,900 before on-roads. Both cars share the same 107.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with a maximum DC charging rate of up to 200kW providing a 10-80 per cent charge time of 31 minutes.

The EQS lineup is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and like the EQE its battery pack is covered for 10 years or 250,000km.

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BMW i5

The i5 sits below the i7 in BMW’s EV lineup, and its cheapest variant is capable of reaching a claimed 550km on a charge.

That variant is the eDrive40 M Sport, which offers a single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup. Its outputs are limited to 250kW of power and 430Nm of torque, and it’s priced at $155,900 before on-roads.

Opting for a higher grade brings a significant price increase, with the M60 xDrive the first i5 priced above $200,000. Claimed range is reduced to 506km, but it offers a hefty power bump to 442kW and 820Nm. It brings all-wheel drive and is priced at $215,900 before on-roads.

BMW also offers a Touring wagon version of the M60 xDrive, which is priced at $219,900 before on-roads. It shares the same power figures as the sedan version, and has the same 84kWh lithium-ion battery as the rest of the lineup with a 30 minute DC fast charging time at up to 205kW.

Like the i7, it’s covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.

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Audi e-tron GT

Audi offers two variants of its e-tron grand tourer, and it’s the cheaper of the pair with the longer claimed range of 540km.

The base e-tron GT, priced at $181,784 before on-roads, utilises a 93.4kWh lithium-ion battery to reach that claimed range. Its dual-motor drivetrain produces a standard 350kW and 630Nm, while boost mode ups those figures to 390kW and 640Nm.

At the top of the range is the RS e-tron GT, which will set you back $250,484 before on-roads. It produces 440kW and 830Nm, with boost mode increasing power to 475kW.

It shares the same battery as its less expensive counterpart, and can charge at a maximum DC rate of 270kW. That gives it a five to 80 per cent charge time of 23 minutes.

The pair are covered by Audi’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, while their battery packs are covered for eight years or 160,000km.

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Genesis Electrified G80

Rounding out this list is the electric version of the Genesis G80 sedan, which in its sole variant is capable of reaching a claimed range of 520km.

It draws power from an 87.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack, while its dual-motor setup is capable of producing a maximum 272kW of power and 700Nm of torque.

The Electrified G80 is priced at $145,000 before on-roads. It’s said to be capable of charging at up to 350kW, which provides a claimed fast charging time of 22 minutes.

Genesis covers its large electric sedan with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, alongside an eight-year, 160,000km warranty for its battery pack.

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