Best Family Electric Cars

At a time when it is becoming increasingly important to pinch those pennies and make every pound stretch further than ever, buying a new electric family car represents an opportunity to put cash back into your pocket.

In fact, there has never been a better time to make the transition to an electric car, such has been the huge leaps made in technology and efficiency.

Better yet, if you have a family, making a significant saving by driving a zero-emission vehicle with none of the outlay required to pump fuel into it is going to make a big difference on your day-to-day outgoings.

There has been a wealth of talented new family electric cars hitting the market recently, so here is Vertu’s top pick of the most practical, yet eco-friendly models.

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Best Electric Family Cars

Renault Scenic E-Tech

It was the model that helped conceive the mini-MPV craze that swept the auto industry in the mid-1990s, and now the Renault Scenic E-Tech is once again breaking new ground as one of the most enticingly good value family electric SUVs available.

Available with the maximum Electric Car Grant of £3,750, the Scenic E-Tech consolidates its excellent value price tag by being among the most practical and user-friendly electric family cars available right now.

Crowned 2025 European Car of the Year, the Scenic impresses with its spacious and flexible interior, which is backed further by a vast 545-litre boot.

Better yet, the Scenic E-Tech gets Renault’s ‘Long Range’ 87kWh battery, which delivers punchy pace with 214bhp on tap, while still returning upwards of 381-miles on a single charge.

BMW iX3

It is being dubbed the car that will herald a ‘quantum leap’ in electric vehicle technology and, based on the specifications alone, it’s easy to see why the new BMW iX3 is being hailed as such.

The first model from the Munich marque to debut BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ design philosophy, the iX3 backs up its distinctive yet handsome premium SUV looks with mind-blowing technological advances.

Available with the choice of two batteries – 87kWh and 112kWh – the latter of these delivers up to 500-miles of range, making it one of the most durable electric models on the market.

Not only that though, the iX3 sets new standards for dynamic performance, the interior is brimming with smart touches and – provided you can find a charger that will funnel 400kW of electricity – it will recharge in just 21-minutes.

Citroen e-C5 Aircross

If you want an electric family car that does a fine impression of a more premium model – while still achieving upwards of 400-miles in range and can be had with £3,750 ECG discounted from the price – then the Citroen e-C5 Aircross is arguably hard to beat.

At the heart of the e-C5 Aircross’ appeal is the plush set-up, which Citroen has engineered to deliver maximum luxury, from the award-winning Advanced Comfort seats – with memory foam technology – to the softly-sprung suspension.

It does its bit to ensure the e-C5 Aircross provides a refined driving experience, making it ideal for those longer family trips, while the 97kWh ‘Long Range’ battery complements this by offering as much as 421-miles of range (WLTP).

There is plenty of space for five inside too, plus a vast 565-litre boot, while the portrait-orientation of the crystal-clear touchscreen is easy to navigate and quick to respond.

Skoda Enyaq

It’s fair to say Skoda has really found its niche with the shift towards electric vehicles, which perfectly suits its ‘Simply Clever’ mantra that puts helpful day-to-day useability right at the forefront of its appeal.

The Skoda Enyaq is the perfect example of this, an understatedly stylish and thoughtfully engineered electric family SUV that has quickly emerged as one of Europe’s best-selling EVs.

Available in conventional SUV or more rakish ‘coupe’ body styles, the Enyaq is spacious whichever you choose, as demonstrated by its 585-litre boot, while the wide choice of battery options – 59kWh, 77kWh and 79kWh – should ensure you get the range (between 268 and 359-miles) that suits your family lifestyle.

It’s Skoda’s signature useful touches that really make the Enyaq pop though, from the tailgate ice scraper to the dedicated phone pockets to the boot organisers, which represent such simple yet extraordinarily helpful additions to an already excellent package.

MGS5 / MGS6

MG established itself as one of the major forerunners of the electric vehicle movement with models like the MG ZS EV, and now it has taken that baton and run with it even further with launch of two electric family SUVs, the MGS5 and MGS6.

Starting at under £30,000*, the MGS5 is one of the cheapest electric cars on sale but belies that with a 64kWh battery that returns almost 300-miles of range, while offering a 453-litre boot.

For more range and practicality, however, the MGS6 [pictured above] packs a massive 674-litres of boot space – one of the largest in any class – while the 77kWh battery can deliver 329-miles in ‘Long Range’ trim.

Whichever model you opt for, however, each is filled to the brim with standard equipment, including a full suite of ADAS safety aides, LED headlights, a reversing camera and alloy wheels.

Volvo EX60

Set to go toe-to-toe with the new BMW iX3 when it goes on sale this summer, the Volvo EX60 promises up to 500-miles of range depending on the grade you opt for.

Similar in size to the XC60 – Volvo’s best-selling car – the EX60 brings the platform right up to date with a sharp new look that harnesses all of the Swedish manufacturer’s ‘Scandi-cool’ image in an understated yet attractive way.

Three electric powertrains are offered – 86kWh, 95kWh and 117kWh – with the latter capable of travelling upwards of 500-miles on a single charge.

Better yet, the EX60 debuts a new philosophy in interior design, combining minimalist fuss-free looks with up-to-the-minute Google Gemini AI technology integrated to make driving safer and more intuitive.

Kia EV5

The Kia EV5 builds on the template set out by the larger – and multi award-winning - EV9 but condenses them down into a more value-orientated family electric SUV package.

That’s not to say the EV5 is small, as demonstrated by its spacious interior – aided by a tall roofline – and capacious 566-litre boot, which ranks among the best in a very competitive class.

As the latest addition to Kia’s expansive electric portfolio – alongside the EV2, EV3, EV4, EV6 and EV9 – the EV5 distils all of the Korean firm’s well-proven electric architecture into a practical, well-priced format.

As such, the interior is typically well-built, its 320-plus miles of range is competitive and it comes with an impressive seven-year warranty as standard.

Geely EX5

The Geely EX5 electric SUV may be entering a crowded marketplace but it arrives with multiple unique selling points to give it an edge on its competition.

For one, the EX5 has been designed as a family-oriented SUV from the outset with class-leading interior space, the upright design allowing for plenty of head and legroom, as well as a bright airy cabin.

On the road, the EX5 gets its all-electric power from a 60.2kWh battery that generates swift acceleration with 215bhp on tap but still returns between 255-267-miles of range on a combined cycle. A 30-80% recharge will take just 20-minutes.

With this in mind, the Geely EX5 looks extraordinary value-for-money with its sub-£32,000 price tag and a vast standard equipment list, all wrapped in a comfortable, spacious and safe electric SUV package that’ll achieve more than 250-miles of range.

BYD Sealion 7

There is no disputing BYD’s ambition when it comes to conquering the European car market and this is no better evidenced than by the BYD Sealion 7, which has the likes of Tesla and Lexus firmly in its sights.

From the outset, the Sealion 7 is an attractive looker with its raised ride-height – accentuated by chunky wheelarch housings - and coupe-esque roofline giving it a sleek SUV appearance.

It’s a similar story inside where BYD’s signature large touchscreen dominates a clean, flowing dashboard, which is suitably loaded with kit and built to a premium standard.

It’s spacious too, both for passengers in the back seats and in the 520-litre boot, while the 82.5kWh or 91.3kWh batteries are good for an impressive 300 to 312-miles of range.

Kia PV5 Passenger

While the majority of models in this ranking divert to a popular SUV mould for their electric family car offerings, the new Kia PV5 Passenger represents an entirely different concept.

A model that doubles up as a van (named Cargo) and as a five-seat multi-purpose vehicle (with a seven-seat version on the way), the PV5 Passenger maximises interior room with a lofty driving position, lots of window area and a tall roofline.

Better yet, the interior is hugely flexible, one that belies is relatively modest 4.7m length, and offers up unbeatable head and legroom for even six-foot passengers.

It’s frugal too, the PV5 Passenger offering up the choice of either 51.5kWh Standard Range of 71.2kWh Long Range batteries, with the latter capable of travelling upwards of 256-miles on a single charge.

Though there is no disguising its boxy commercial vehicle origins per se, the PV5 Passenger is still a distinctive looker with some sharp styling traits that have a certain utilitarian charm about them all the same.