We Drove the Best Electric Cars on the Market, and These Are Our Favorites

Enthusiasts have a lot of options when it comes to exciting EVs today. Whether it’s performance, luxury, or some combination of both that you’re after, there's going to be an EV that fits the bill. And you don't have to choose an SUV body style either, because there are many electric sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and even wagons that, in many cases, provide better driving experiences and more range when compared with their bigger and heavier SUV siblings. Read on for a breakdown of the best electric cars you can buy, listed in order of starting price from least to most expensive.

Clifford Atiyeh and Brian Silvestro also contributed to this article.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance

Price: $56,630
EPA-estimated range: 309 miles

Tesla offers big bang for your buck with its Model 3 Performance. You get 60-mph in just 2.9 seconds for under $60,000, and it comes with a competent chassis to boot. Yes, you’ll need to deal with the downsides like its cheap-feeling interior and screen-heavy user interface, but the combination of range, performance and price is hard to argue against. Its looks are still mighty anonymous and boring compared to other sporty EVs, though the Performance styling cues do help to marginally spruce things up.

Read Our Full Review

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N

Price: $70,000 (est.)
EPA-estimated range: TBA

The 2026 Ioniq 6 N is brand new this year, but it takes our favorite parts of the Ioniq 5 N and puts them in a sedan form. And we really liked the Ioniq 5 N, naming it our 2025 Performance EV of the Year for under $100,000. With 641 horsepower and all sorts of enthusiast-friendly features such as simulated shifting and engine noise, the Ioniq 6 N is easily one of our top electric car picks.

The 6 N Packs the 5 N's Best Elements into a Slippery Sedan Package

2026 BMW i4 M60

Price: $71,875
EPA-estimated range: 232–278 miles

No, the BMW i4 M60 is not an electric M4, but it's still a brutally quick, well-appointed, great-driving sedan with good looks and a competitive driving range. One of the i4's best qualities is that it looks virtually identical to your average 4-series Gran Coupe when it comes to both the exterior and the cabin. In addition to giving it sleeper status, the car makes for a good stepping stone for those who want to buy electric, but don't want something with wild futuristic styling inside and out. For 2026, the previous M50 gets a boost to 593 horsepower and is now called the M60.

Here's our first drive review

2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron

Price: $79,995
EPA-estimated range: 324 miles

If you want a big, sporty electric sedan, Audi has a great alternative to the BMW i5 also found on this list. The S6 Sportback E-Tron has 523 horsepower, hits 60 mph in only 3.7 seconds, and rides spectacularly all while doing a good impression of a sport sedan. Its appearance is rather anonymous and tech suite can be frustrating at times, but it’s easy to forgive when you have a car that drives as well as this does and manages both fast charging and has an excellent range.

HERE'S OUR FULL ROAD TEST

2026 BMW i5 M60

Price: $85,275
EPA-estimated range: 253 miles

The BMW i5 M60 looks like any normal and handsome 5-series, but it puts up acceleration figures not far off the potent M5. Its 593 horsepower sent to all four wheels and competent chassis makes it plenty of fun on the road. It’ll even hold up commendably on a long journey with acceptably fast charging and a comfortable ride. The biggest hurdle is its price and accompanying range, which comes out behind competitors from Audi.

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2026 Mercedes-AMG EQE

Price: $98,850
EPA-Estimated range: 220 miles

Newer, more powerful electric AMG models are coming, but don’t sleep on the Mercedes-AMG EQE. Its 90.6-kWh battery and AMG-specific motors have 5547 pounds to push around, which makes its 2.8-second 60-mph sprint all the more impressive. That said, its range of only 220 miles is rather disappointing for its price. Total output from the two motors is 677 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. Top speed is limited to just 146 mph, though, so it’s no autobahn king.

Check out our review

2026 Porsche Taycan

Price: $106,250
EPA-estimated range: 266–318 miles

The Taycan is a true Porsche. That means driving feel stands above all else, even when there's no boxer-six engine behind the driver. The Taycan's steering is excellent, and thanks to expert chassis tuning, it hides the weight of its batteries well.No matter what your use case may be, Porsche sells a Taycan that fits, from a base rear-drive model to a 1019-hp Turbo GT with a track-optimized Weissach package and an incredible Nurburgring lap time to go along with it. Should money be no object, this is the one to buy, as it won our 2025 Performance EV of the Year for over $100,000.

Why It Won Our Performance EV Award

2026 BMW i7

Price: $106,875
EPA-estimated range: 267–314 miles

If you'd rather have a large, luxury EV with a more traditional three-box sedan shape, there's the BMW i7. It's the electric version of the company's 7-series, and it offers both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. The front end might not be the best-looking out there, but it's certainly imposing. True speed fiends will appreciate the even more capable BMW i7 M70, meant to replace the V-12-powered 7-series of models past. It makes 650 horsepower and a towering 811 pound-feet of torque, with BMW claiming a 60-mph time of just 3.5 seconds.

READ OUR FIRST-DRIVE REVIEW HERE

2026 Tesla Model S Plaid

Price: $111,630
EPA-estimated range: 368 miles

The Model S Plaid certainly has some flaws, plenty of them. Still, it's hard not to also mention the sub-2.0-second 60-mph sprints and its former Nürburgring lap record. The Plaid produces those mind-blowing stats thanks to three electric motors—one for the front axle and one for each rear wheel. Total output is a gargantuan 1020 hp, and it’s still the best-looking Tesla in the EV maker’s lineup after all these years.

More Info on the Recent Updates

2026 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo / Sport Turismo

Price: $118,350
EPA-estimated range: 261–277 miles

The Taycan Cross Turismo takes everything about the normal Taycan and puts it into a taller, plastic-clad wagon body. It's more practical and easier to drive on rougher terrain, all while delivering that same great Porsche experience. If you'd rather have the wagon body without all of the rugged cladding, you can. You just have to order a Taycan GTS Sport Turismo model. It strips the plastic exterior trim in favor of a more traditional wagon body style. For us, it's the pick of the range.

Tested: Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo

2026 Audi E-Tron GT

Price: $128,995
EPA-estimated range: 278-300 miles

The E-Tron GT uses much of the Porsche Taycan's architecture, but eschews the Porsche-specific bodywork in favor of Audi's own styling. It's just as fun on the road, and some might say it looks even better than the car it's based on. The base model is the S E-Tron GT that comes with 670 horsepower, which should be more than enough for most people. Speed freaks will be happiest with the more expensive RS version, which delivers a maximum of 912 horses for a 60-mph time of just 2.4 seconds.

Read our full review

2026 Lucid Air Sapphire

Price: $250,500
EPA-estimated range: 427 miles

Prefer your American EV startup without constant headline-grabbing drama? Instead of a Tesla Model S Plaid, consider the Lucid Air. It's a supremely comfortable, insanely fast electric sedan with four-figure horsepower numbers and the most claimed range of any production EV in America. The Sapphire performance model starts with 767 hp. That's in the lowest setting. In Drag Strip mode, this Arizona-built American sedan makes a grand total of 1234 hp and 1430 pound-feet of torque thanks to three electric motors, resulting in a mind-blowing claimed 60-mph time of 1.89 seconds and a top speed of 205 mph.

Lucid Air Sapphire first drive

2025 Rolls-Royce Spectre

Price: $397,750
EPA-estimated range: 251–277 miles

If any car should have a drivetrain that makes absolutely no noise, it's a Rolls-Royce. Electric power is the most logical choice for a vehicle that prioritizes serenity and comfort above all else. The Spectre was the first and is still the only EV from Rolls-Royce and delivers on the promise of being the quietest car from the brand ever. It's also supremely quick, with 577 hp and 664 pound-feet of torque on tap from two electric motors. Even with 6559 pounds to lug around, it can reach 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds.

READ OUR FIRST DRIVE REVIEW RIGHT HERE

2026 Cadillac Celestiq

Price: $410,000 (est.)
EPA-estimated range: 303 miles

This hand-built Cadillac is easily one of the coolest vehicles to ever come from General Motors. It’s built on a completely bespoke platform with design and ultimate luxury as key priorities. Thankfully, it drives well, too with 655 horsepower, GM’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension, and a perfectly quiet and serene cabin. It’s mighty expensive, but this is the ultimate in American luxury today.

Review: The Celestiq Is Both Spectacular and Strange

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