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Best Electric Hatches
1.BMW i4
8.0
3 badges available
$85,900 - $133,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Looks, feels, and smells like a proper BMW
- -Great value gets better if you have a good accountant
- -Punchy enough – elegant sufficiency
What we don't
- -Pick a good colour or it may look a little bland
- -Gran Coupe style helps aero, but try explaining that to someone in the back
- -Heavy!
2.BYD Dolphin
7.5
2 badges available
$36,890 - $42,890*MRLP
What we love
- -Low price tag
- -Loaded equipment list
- -Snappy infotainment screen
What we don't
- -Underwhelming performance
- -Small boot
- -Weak brake regeneration
3.GWM Ora
7.5
4 badges available
$35,990 - $46,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Tall and spacious for a hatchback
- -Ride is surprisingly comfortable
- -Low ownership costs, frugal energy use
What we don't
- -Dysfunctional gear shifter
- -Whacky infotainment system
- -Still no Android Auto (yet)
4.MG MG4
7.5
4 badges available
$37,990 - $55,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Incredible straight-line acceleration
- -Value for money hard to beat, with 10-year warranty
- -Spacious, practical cabin
What we don't
- -Suspension, tyres and brakes can’t keep up with the insane power
- -… And the tuning accessory pack doesn’t fix that
- -Quality issues, tech glitches on this test car
6.CUPRA Born
7.4
What we love
- -Stands out on the road amongst more common rivals
- -Competitively priced for an electric performance-style car
- -Premium design in the cabin
What we don't
- -The infotainment system lacks basic functions and isn't user-intuitive
- -Removal of middle seat in this variant limits practicality as a family car
- -Acceleration is underwhelming
7.smart #1
7.4
3 badges available
$54,900 - $67,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Fun and approachable on-road dynamics
- -Amazingly roomy interior front and back
- -Well-equipped and strong value for money
What we don't
- -Driver-assist systems detract from the driving experience
- -Compact boot limits versatility
- -Infotainment and app integration slightly buggy
8.Abarth 500e
7.2
2 badges available
$58,900 - $60,500*MRLP
What we love
- -Sporty, upscale Abarth interior details
- -Comfort and safety not previously seen in an Abarth hatch
- -Unmatched for exuberant attitude
What we don't
- -Narrow cabin, with some cheap finishes
- -Limited driving range
- -Sound Generator is a fun idea, poorly implemented
9.Nissan LEAF
7.0
1 badge available
$50,990 - $61,490*MRLP
What we love
- -Easy to hit the energy-efficiency claim
- -A natural commuter
- -e-Pedal mode maximises energy regen
What we don't
- -Interior is starting to date, multimedia screen particularly
- -Driving position lacks flexibility
- -Back seat passengers don't get air vents, footroom or an armrest
Drive's Best Cars
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.
* ‘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.
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