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The best electric cars under £35,000 in the UK

Updated 14 November 2026. Figures worked out from HMRC rates and our car data.

There are 23 electric cars on sale in the UK with a list price of £35,000 or less. The longest range is the Hyundai KONA Electric (319 miles for £35,000), the biggest boot is the Ford Puma Gen-E (523 litres), and the cheapest is the Citroën ë-C3 at £19,995.

"Best" depends on what you need, so here are the leaders on each measure that matters, then every car in one table.

Longest range

  1. Hyundai KONA Electric Advance 65kWh: 319 miles, £35,000
  2. MINI Countryman Electric E (entry specification): 310 miles, £33,005
  3. Renault Megane E-Tech techno comfort range 220hp 67kWh MY27: 306 miles, £32,195
  4. MG MGS5 EV SE Long Range 64kWh: 298 miles, £31,495
  5. MG MG4 EV Premium Long Range 64kWh MY26: 280 miles, £29,995

Best value: most range for the money

  1. Peugeot E-208 Allure Electric 51kWh 156PS MY2026.25: 10 miles per £1,000 (268 miles), £25,865
  2. Škoda Epiq SE L 55 (52kWh usable): 10 miles per £1,000 (272 miles), £27,700
  3. Citroën ë-C3 Aircross COLLECTION 113hp Extended Range 54kWh: 10 miles per £1,000 (249 miles), £25,815
  4. Renault Megane E-Tech techno comfort range 220hp 67kWh MY27: 10 miles per £1,000 (306 miles), £32,195
  5. MG MGS5 EV SE Long Range 64kWh: 9 miles per £1,000 (298 miles), £31,495

Biggest boot, for families

  1. Ford Puma Gen-E Select 46.8kWh usable 168PS MY27: 523 litres, £29,995
  2. Škoda Epiq SE L 55 (52kWh usable): 475 litres, £27,700
  3. Hyundai KONA Electric Advance 65kWh: 466 litres, £35,000
  4. Citroën ë-C3 Aircross COLLECTION 113hp Extended Range 54kWh: 460 litres, £25,815
  5. MG MGS5 EV SE Long Range 64kWh: 453 litres, £31,495

Fastest charging

  1. Renault Megane E-Tech techno comfort range 220hp 67kWh MY27: 165 kW peak, £32,195
  2. MG MG4 EV Premium Long Range 64kWh MY26: 154 kW peak, £29,995
  3. MG MGS5 EV SE Long Range 64kWh: 139 kW peak, £31,495
  4. Volvo EX30 P5 Electric: 134 kW peak, £31,385
  5. MINI Countryman Electric E (entry specification): 130 kW peak, £33,005

Quickest

  1. Volvo EX30 P5 Electric: 0–62 mph in 5.7 seconds, £31,385
  2. MG MGS5 EV SE Long Range 64kWh: 0–62 mph in 6.3 seconds, £31,495
  3. smart #1 Pure 49kWh: 0–62 mph in 6.7 seconds, £29,960

Every electric car under £35,000

CarVersionPriceRangeBootChargingCompany-car tax (higher rate)
Citroën ë-C3PLUS Electric 113hp Urban Range 30kWh£19,995130 miles328 litres30 kW£27/month
BYD Dolphin SurfBoost 43.2kWh£21,975200 miles308 litres85 kW£29/month
Hyundai INSTER01 42kWh MY27£22,995203 miles280 litres73 kW£31/month
Nissan MicraEngage 40kWh£22,995198 miles326 litres80 kW£31/month
Citroën ë-C3 AircrossCOLLECTION 113hp Extended Range 54kWh£25,815249 miles460 litres100 kW£34/month
Peugeot E-208Allure Electric 51kWh 156PS MY2026.25£25,865268 miles309 litres100 kW£34/month
MINI Cooper ElectricE (entry specification)£26,905185 miles–75 kW£36/month
Renault 4 E-Techevolution+ 150hp comfort range 52kWh£27,195249 miles–100 kW£36/month
Renault 5 E-Techtechno+ 150hp comfort range 52kWh£27,695252 miles326 litres100 kW£37/month
Škoda EpiqSE L 55 (52kWh usable)£27,700272 miles475 litres105 kW£37/month
Vauxhall Corsa ElectricYES 115kW 156PS 51kWh MY26B£28,900265 miles267 litres100 kW£38/month
MINI AcemanE (entry specification)£29,060192 miles–75 kW£39/month
smart #1Pure 49kWh£29,960193 miles––£40/month
CUPRA RavalV1 52kWh 210PS£29,995275 miles441 litres105 kW£40/month
Ford Puma Gen-ESelect 46.8kWh usable 168PS MY27£29,995259 miles523 litres100 kW£40/month
MG MG4 EVPremium Long Range 64kWh MY26£29,995280 miles388 litres154 kW£40/month
BYD DolphinComfort 60.4kWh£30,230265 miles364 litres88 kW£40/month
Volvo EX30P5 Electric£31,385209.4 miles318 litres134 kW£42/month
MG MGS5 EVSE Long Range 64kWh£31,495298 miles453 litres139 kW£42/month
Renault Megane E-Techtechno comfort range 220hp 67kWh MY27£32,195306 miles440 litres165 kW£43/month
Nissan LeafEngage 52kWh£32,599280 miles437 litres105 kW£43/month
MINI Countryman ElectricE (entry specification)£33,005310 miles–130 kW£44/month
Hyundai KONA ElectricAdvance 65kWh£35,000319 miles466 litres101 kW£47/month

List prices for the versions we track, before any dealer discount or government grant. Range is the official WLTP figure; expect less in winter and at motorway speeds. Boot sizes are as quoted by each maker, who measure them in different ways.

Before you buy

  • Check the real range you need. Most UK drivers cover well under 30 miles a day, so the cheapest cars suit many people.
  • Charging speed matters for long trips, less so if you mostly charge at home overnight.
  • Compare ways to pay. A lease, PCP or salary sacrifice can cost very different amounts for the same car. See every way to pay.

Common questions

What is the electric car with the longest range under £35,000?

The Hyundai KONA Electric (Advance 65kWh), with 319 miles of WLTP range for £35,000.

What is the cheapest electric car in the UK?

The Citroën ë-C3 (PLUS Electric 113hp Urban Range 30kWh) at £19,995 list price.

Which electric car under £35,000 has the biggest boot?

The Ford Puma Gen-E, with 523 litres as quoted by the maker, for £29,995.

Which electric car under £35,000 is the best value?

On range for the money, the Peugeot E-208: 268 miles for £25,865, or about 10 miles of range for every £1,000.

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