Electric Estate cars offer low running costs and lots of luggage space. The elongated rear end provides additional interior space and a larger than average boot, making them both practical and comfortable. Given the low running costs of electric cars, it’s easy to understand why an all-electric estate car may sound like the perfect family car or general workhorse.
Below are our top five picks of Electric Estate cars.
The Audi e-tron Estate is an upmarket electric car that blends plenty of high-tech features and bags of practicality. The e-tron comes with either a 71kwh or 95kwh lithium-ion battery which gives the car a range of 188 miles or 248 miles respectively.
The e-tron can be charged in 9 hours using a 11kW home wallbox, but if you find a rapid 150 kW fast-charger you can charge your battery from 0-80% in just under 30 minutes.
The Audi e-tron has plenty of boot space to complement its spacious cabin. You’ll also find a ‘frunk’ under the bonnet which is ideal for storing your charging cable.
The EQC is the future of electric driving. It comes with a unique new design style for Mercedes-Benz which creates a modern, sleek, and distinctive looking car that leaves a lasting impression.
Wherever your journey takes you, the advanced driver assistance systems in the EQC make for a more comfortable and safer driving experience. You’ll be surprised how electric can work for you and there’s no better car to experience in it than the EQC.
The ID 4 is the second fully electric Volkswagen to be launched following on from the ID 3. It’s bigger and pricier car than the earlier model but offers Touareg levels of practicality in a Tiguan-sized package.
Some models can do more than 300 miles on a single charge, and practicality is impressive. The vehicle has lots of space up front and a 531-litre boot, which is larger than a Tiguan’s. There’s also lots of character such as neatly tuned control response, sharp initial performance, interesting design cues and a sense of maturity on the move.
The e-Niro offers great value, decent range, and plenty of space. The official range is 282 miles for the 64kWh model, which is excellent for an affordable electric estate car. On the road, the e-Niro is comfortable, practical, and efficient.
This model comes with loads of standard kit such as automatic lights and wipers, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance, which combines to give it a very effective semi-autonomous driving mode. As a result, it's on of the best value EVs around and spacious enough for all types of trips.
Ford’s first fully-fledged electric car is built on an all-new platform and it’s available with either a 75 or 98kWh battery and with either a single motor or twin motor layout. Claimed range is up to 379 miles, making it one of the longest-haul electric cars around.
This model sits five comfortably, has a hatchback boot and a 100-litre ‘frunk’ in the nose. As a result, it’s a proper, usable electric estate car that beats premium rivals on both claimed range and value.
Electric cars are getting better, and more affordable each year. Concerns about performance, particularly range, are a thing of the past. There are now over 49,000 charge points in over 18,000 locations in the UK, compared to just over 8,000 petrol stations in the UK. You’re more likely to find a charge point than a petrol pump. On top of this, when you realise how much cheaper electric vehicles are to run, the choice is clear. There’s never been a better time to go electric and take advantage of all that support.
Here at Lookers we’re helping UK drivers prepare for the future by connecting them with new and used electric vehicles that they’ll love. Learn more about electric cars in our electric FAQs or review our helpful electric car buying guide to help make the switch a little bit easier.
