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Best Electric Sedans under $80k

1.Tesla Model 3

8.0

Tesla Model 3
3 badges available

$54,900 - $80,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Kids loved the rear touchscreen
  • -Quick and smooth to drive
  • -Driving range still good, even if way off the claim
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What we don't

  • -No smartphone mirroring
  • -Some buttons would be nice
  • -No tinted rear windows, gets very hot
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Winner - Best Urban Electric Vehicle under 100K
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2.IM Presented by MG Motor IM5

7.9

IM Presented by MG Motor IM5
3 badges available

$60,990 - $77,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Phenomenal performance...
  • -... matched by comfortable ride and decent dynamics
  • -Comfortable and spacious cabin
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What we don't

  • -Over-reliance on screens for vital functions
  • -No spare tyre (inflation kit only)
  • -Small-ish boot for the segment
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3.MG IM5

7.7

MG IM5
3 badges available

$60,990 - $77,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Loaded with gear
  • -Colossally quick
  • -Extremely comfortable
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What we don't

  • -Blobby looks
  • -Frantic safety systems
  • -Performance is more straight line
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4.Hyundai IONIQ 6

7.5

Hyundai IONIQ 6
2 badges available

$67,300 - $86,500*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Super-slippery looks are beneficial on the highway
  • -One of the most efficient EVs getting around
  • -Smooth, easy and quiet driving experience
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What we don't

  • -Second-row head room is compromised
  • -Sedan-style packaging not as practical as an SUV or wagon
  • -Traffic sign recognition system can get in the bin
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5.BYD Seal

7.2

BYD Seal
3 badges available

$46,990 - $61,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Seriously fast in a straight line
  • -Spacious, well-finished cabin
  • -Sharp price with a long equipment list
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What we don't

  • -Still flawed as a performance car
  • -Adaptive suspension delivers mixed benefits
  • -Slow DC fast charging
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Winner - Best Electric Vehicle under 50K
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Drive's team of experts reviews and rates hundreds of the latest models each year to help you find your next new car. Browse our Best Car lists to discover how different models rank against each other and what our team loves and doesn't love about these top-rating vehicles.

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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.