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Best Small Electric Cars

Looking for a small electric car ideal for navigating congested city streets, or searching for a second family car to help with your local errands?

Here we are breaking down our favourite small electric cars available, and on the market right now. 

Our picks for the 10 best small electric cars available right now
Here are ten top Electric cars that are compact in size but offer the ideal range and performance needed for your next car or eco-friendly run-around.

Take a look below and pick your favourite.

Vauxhall Corsa E

First on our list of the best small electric cars t is one of the UK’s top-selling models, it has embraced the all-electric future, the electric Corsa boasts an all-electric engine that is free of noise and tailpipe emissions.

The new Corsa-e boasts a driving range of up to 209 miles1 on a single charge and up to 80% charge in just 30 minutes*. Reaching 0 to 60mph in 7.6 seconds, the Corsa-e enjoys effortless acceleration, in an eco-friendly way. 

The small electric vehicle features and updated dynamic design, giving the Corsa-e a wider and lower body than before, creating more space inside, and affording 309 litres of boot room. 

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MINI Electric

The electric MINI, it’s in the name. It’s one of the best small electric cars and delivers the same feel-good joy the Hatch is famous for, with trademark go-kart handling. The electric MINI offers full electric capabilities, in iconic style.

The electric MINI has a driving range of up to 145 miles1 on a single charge and up to 80% charge in just 36 minutes on a rapid charger.

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BMW i3s

Inside and out, the BMW i3 represents the future of driving pleasure. The entire vehicle design was developed for electric mobility, from the ground up. F

This small ev can get you from London to Brighton, and back again, on just one charge; that’s an all-electric range of up to 173 miles. It offers a more athletic driving experience that goes from 0 to 62mph in just 6.9 seconds, delivers a maximum speed of 99mph, and features a suite of sporty extras.

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Honda e

Honda’s first all-electric urban car is engineered to be exceptional, boasting an array of cutting-edge tech, housed inside a sleek, minimalistic, and compact design.

The Honda e can hit 0 to 60 mph in 8.3 seconds providing incredible all-electric power. The e also has a maximum range capacity of up to 137 miles and a Rapid Charge time of 31 minutes – making electric driving more convenient.

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Renault Zoe

The new Renault ZOE simplifies driving, enhancing your enjoyment when driving this fully electric vehicle – making the choice to switch to electric easy.

The award winning, all electric, compact city car has stood out for its all-round driving package. The new ZOE offers a range of up to 245 miles on a full charge. It’s available with a quick charge feature, that provides more than 90 miles of driving capacity on only half an hour’s charge time.

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Volkswagen e-Up!

The Volkswagen e-up! boasts a sleek, minimalist design without losing that distinctive Volkswagen look and feel. This new generation of the beloved urban ride gives you everything you need, inside and out. 0-62mph in 11.9 seconds is respectable with light, easy controls for all of its 159-mile range.

Once you’re in the driving seat, you’ll really appreciate those big windows and generous structure; you’ve got fantastic visibility of everything going on around you. When it’s time to charge, you can go from empty to about 80% in an hour using a 40kW charger. At home with a 7.2kW unit, a charge takes four hours which you can do overnight.

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Smart EQ For-Two

A nippy little number whose 80bhp engine can get you up to 81mph and go from 0-62 in 11.6 seconds. The smart EQ has improved suspension, making it a much more pleasant ride. You can pick from the standard fortwo and more spacious forfour versions. The forfour is bigger, giving you more seats and space to play with for a few hundred pound 

If you’re charging from home, you can do so in about three hours. A range of 80 miles is more than enough to handle most people’s daily drive. All in all, it’s a compact favourite, engineered for today’s lifestyle and tomorrow’s energy challenges.

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Renault Twizy

Renault Twizy, the first ever all electric, urban two-seater car. One thing is for sure, you will not have seen a car like the Twizy before. Not only does it look great, it also provides the driver with an extremely fun drive, that is perfect for city roads. One things for certain, it is small.

The new Renault Twizy is available in three different trim levels, with the range for the Twizy around 62 miles, and will only cost £1.00 every time you want to charge it fully.

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Kia Soul EV

The new Kia Soul EV has a smooth, aerodynamic appearance. It features a solid insert, in place of the conventional Soul EV front grille, with a door housing the charging socket conveniently located on the driver’s side.

The Kia Soul is packed with modern features and created with contemporary design in mind, making the Kia Soul on of the best small electric cars on this list – offering a 280 mile range on a full charge.

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Volkswagen ID.3

If you love the Golf, the Volkswagen ID.3 is for you. It's the first Volkswagen on the market to be based on the newly developed Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) and is powered by a 125 kW/170PS electric motor, delivering a range of up to 260 miles.

A 45kWh battery gives you 143bhp and 200 miles of range. That becomes 148bhp and 250 miles with the 58kWh, or 201bhp and 330 miles with a 77kWh battery.

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Small in size, doesn’t always mean small in range…

EVs have come a long, long way in a very short space of time. Back in the day, so-called ‘range anxiety’ had people worried about running out of power without access to a charging station. That’s simply no longer a problem now. 

Considering the UK has just over 8,000 petrol stations. You are more likely to find a charging point than a petrol pump. Don’t worry about range. Every car on this list can comfortably top 50 miles without charging. The average person in the UK drives just 27 miles each day. 

Go electric for less with Lookers

Electric cars are getting better, and more affordable, with every passing year. Concerns about performance, particularly range, are a thing of the past. The lowest range on this list of small EVs is still many times what the average UK driver covers in a day.

Then, 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. 

Find your next electric car with Lookers

With models like these powered by electricity alone, there’s never been a better time to switch to an electric car. We’re helping UK drivers prepare for the future by connecting them with new and used vehicles that they’ll love.

Learn more about electric cars in our Electric Car FAQs, alternatively review our helpful electric car buying guide and jargon buster to help you when making the switch to electric.

1 Fuel economy and CO2 results for the Vauxhall Corsa-e 100KW (136PS). Mpg (l/100km): N/A. CO2 emissions: 0g/km. Electric range up to 209 miles (WLTP). The Corsa-e is a battery electric vehicle requiring mains electricity for charging. Range data given is preliminary and has been determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). EG type approval and Certificate of Conformity are not yet available.The preliminary values might differ from official final type approval data. Everyday use may differ and is dependent on various factors. In particular: personal driving style, route characteristics, exterior temperature, heating/air conditioning, pre-conditioning and battery condition.

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