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Ten electric saloons are compared here on the measurements that decide running cost. They are the BMW i4 eDrive40, BYD Seal AWD Excellence, Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD, Lucid Air Pure RWD, Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ Technology, Polestar 2 Single Motor, Porsche Taycan (rear-wheel drive), Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD, Tesla Model 3 RWD and Volkswagen ID.7 Pro. Observed real-world range runs from 445 km in the BYD Seal AWD Excellence to 555 km in the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. On the EPA cycle the seven of them with a US rating rate 274 to 420 miles; that figure and the WLTP one are not comparable, which is what EPA against WLTP is about. Real-world efficiency, which is what decides the electricity bill, spans 133 to 185 Wh per km (the full efficiency ranking). Measured 10 to 80 per cent charging takes 17 to 36 minutes (every car ranked on that window). Every figure below names its source and the date it was read; the assumptions behind the cost arithmetic are on the methodology page.

At a glance

This archive lists 10 vehicles with published specification data. The shortest and longest sourced ranges are EPA 274 to 420 mi; WLTP 520 to 621 km, with each test cycle kept separate. The fastest sourced 10–80% DC charging time is 17 minutes. Usable battery capacities run from 60 to 85 kWh, and the sourced cell chemistries are NMC, LFP, NMC 811.

Sourced vehicle specifications
Vehicle	Usable battery	Official range	DC 10–80%	Drivetrain	Source note
Lucid Air Pure RWD	84 kWh	420 mi EPA	29 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	79 kWh	346 mi EPA	28 min	AWD	Methodology and sources
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD	74 kWh	342 mi EPA	17 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
BMW i4 eDrive40	81.3 kWh	333 mi EPA	28 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ Technology	85 kWh	317 mi EPA	22 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
Polestar 2 Single Motor	—	314 mi EPA	—	RWD	Methodology and sources
Porsche Taycan (rear-wheel drive)	82.3 kWh	274 mi EPA	19 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro	77 kWh	621 km WLTP	27 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
Tesla Model 3 RWD	60 kWh	534 km WLTP	24 min	RWD	Methodology and sources
BYD Seal AWD Excellence	82.5 kWh	520 km WLTP	36 min	AWD	Methodology and sources

A body style groups vehicles by shape, not by battery or charging performance. Compare rows only where a value is present and use the linked model page to inspect its sources.