Compare the best electric cars with big boots
Practical and spacious electric cars with loads of boot space, from our network of rated and reviewed dealers
Last updated June 17, 2024 by
Tom Wiltshire
10 best electric cars with big boots
Of all the advantages electric cars have over conventional petrol- or diesel-engined alternatives, increased passenger and boot space is the easiest to appreciate and benefit from.
This is particularly true of purpose-designed electric cars, where full advantage can be taken to nestle the battery pack out of the way under the floor.
Our expert review team have selected the 10 best electric cars with big boots across a range of price points to help you find the one that’s best for your needs.
1. Kia EV9
Kia EV9 review
Battery range up to 349 miles
Kia’s EV9 is as excellent as it is enormous, but its out-size bodywork ensures that all of its interior space is maximised, particularly if you stick with the entry-level, rear-wheel drive Air version. In Air trim, the EV9 is still packed with equipment and benefits from a seven-seater layout, but it’s also the least pricey to run, with a claimed range of 349 miles before its 99.8kWh battery needs recharging. With all seven seats in use, the boot space is an acceptable 333 litres, but that’s increased to 828 litres when in five-seater mode. Fold all of the back seats down and you have 2,393 litres of cargo space at your disposal when brimmed to roof height. Plus, under the bonnet is a further 90 litres of space for storing possessions even more securely.
2. Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Volkswagen ID. Buzz review
Battery range up to 291 miles
Channelling the 1960s California camper van vibe, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz successfully blends retro styling with a modern, tech-laden interior and family-friendly usability. Despite its van origins, the ID.Buzz feels more like a large SUV to drive, meaning a high seating position and a commanding view of your surroundings. Bright seat trims and fun details, such as smiley faces moulded into various elements of the interior, add to the enjoyment factor. With a 77kWh battery, the official range between recharges is in the 250-mile ballpark. A longer, seven-seater version is on the way, but for now the VW is a five-seater, with a cavernous 1,121-litre boot out back. Fold the rear bench seat over and that expands to a whopping 2,123 litres.
3. Hyundai Ioniq 5
Hyundai Ioniq 5 review
Battery range up to 354 miles
Hyundai ramped-up the wow factor with its Ioniq 5. This sharp-suited five-seater appears to be a fairly compact hatchback from a distance, but get closer and you immediately appreciate that its generous dimensions make it cross over into SUV territory. There’s a wealth of individualistic styling details inside and out that ensures the Ioniq 5 feels far from ordinary, helping justify its high prices. Nevertheless, it’s a practical electric car, evidenced by its 527-litre boot with the rear seats in use, and a spacious 1,587 litres when they’re folded over. We’d pick the 77kWh battery over the 58kWh choice, and stick with rear-wheel drive, giving an official range in the 300-mile region.
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4. BMW iX
BMW iX review
Battery range up to 382 miles
One thing is certain about the BMW iX - it makes a statement. There’s no middle ground with its looks, ensuring you will either admire its daring boldness or scowl at what appears to be a road-going blancmange wearing BMW badges. Inside, there are fewer arguments because the iX has a sumptuous yet minimalist interior that exudes luxury. So it should, given that the sweet spot in the range, the xDrive50 version, costs in excess of £90,000. That nets you a 111.5kWh battery capable of around 380 miles between recharges. For all the iX is a luxury SUV, BMW has designed it to be practical, so its plush boot provides a generous 500 litres of space, extended to 1,750 litres should you need to fold the rear seats down.
2024
Outstanding EV Award
5. Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 review
Battery range up to 436 miles
Tesla’s success in such a short space of time is nothing short of extraordinary, with the Model 3 appearing to buck the trend and prove a four-door saloon car can still sell in large numbers. It offers a high level of tech and driving range for the money, although that occasionally shows itself through iffy build quality and some cheap-feeling interior fixtures. Nevertheless, the middle-ranking Long Range model can cover a claimed 391 miles between recharges, yet it costs under £50,000. Under the boot lid at the back there’s 594 litres of space, but use the room available under the bonnet and the Model 3’s carrying capacity increases to 682 litres.
6. Mercedes EQS
Mercedes-Benz EQS review
Battery range up to 481 miles
As luxury cars go, the Mercedes EQS is particularly unusual. Not only is its smooth, teardrop shape polarising, at the back is a feature that is incredibly rare for models of this type - a tailgate. Yes, the EQS is not a saloon, but an extremely plush hatchback adding to its versatility. How comfortable you’d feel loading its well-trimmed, 620-litre boot with a variety of cargo in five-seater mode is one thing, but you would be well-advised to pack things well to protect the interior trim when you’ve folded the rear seats down for its 1,700-litre maximum. With prices starting in excess of £100,000, it’s beyond the means of most of us, but for those who can indulge a range of more than 450 miles is claimed thanks to an enormous 118kWh battery pack.
2024
Outstanding EV Award
Highly Commended
7. Audi Q4 e-tron
Audi Q4 e-tron review
Battery range up to 342 miles
In many ways the Audi Q4 e-tron epitomises how an excellent electric car should be. It’s an SUV, cementing its popularity from the get-go, but that high-rise also ensures its battery pack is well out of the way of interfering with space for passengers and their luggage. In numeric terms, with the rear seats in use there’s 520 litres of boot space, expanding to 1,490 litres when they’re folded over. Yet, despite that generosity of space inside its well-appointed cabin, the Q4 is compact on the road, making it easy to park and manoeuvre around urban routes. Less is more with this Audi, so we’d opt for an S line trim with the least-powerful motor, badged 45, and rear-wheel drive. This will give you a range approaching 320 miles before the Q4 e-tron requires its 82kWh battery recharging.
2024
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
8. Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y review
Battery range up to 372 miles
If you regard the Tesla Model Y as a taller, roomier and more practical version of the Model 3, then you’re pretty much on the money. As it’s fitted with a tailgate, raising the rear window when accessing the boot, it’s easier to make use of its 854-litre carrying capacity, extending to 2,158 litres when the back seats are folded over. The Model Y’s additional height ensures the passenger area is more spacious than the 3’s, too, yet our pick of the Long Range version is only £3,000 more expensive. There’s got to be a catch, right? Yes, there is - the Model Y’s relative tallness makes it less aerodynamic than the 3, making it use more energy as it’s driven, which means it won’t go as far between recharges. Tesla claims up to 331 miles between plug-ins - not bad, but still 60 miles shy of the Model 3’s figure.
2024
Smart Spender Award
Highly Commended
9. Skoda Enyaq
Skoda Enyaq review
Battery range up to 358 miles
Few electric cars are as easy to live with and as comfortable as the Skoda Enyaq. There’s plenty of space for five adults to travel with ease, while their luggage is easily swallowed with 585 litres of space behind. On occasionals when carrying larger loads is the order of the day, tipping the rear bench over yields 1,710 litres of cargo space. If you’re still harbouring notions that Skoda equates to cheapness, then forget it: inside you would easily be convinced you were in a much more expensive car, such are the quality of materials employed. We’d plump for an 85 model, with rear wheel drive for the Enyaq, providing a range just short of 350 miles from its 82kWh battery.
10. Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric review
Battery range up to 256 miles
What a sharp-suited estate car the Vauxhall Astra Sports Electric is, amplified by some vibrant paint options and sporty details should you pick the mid-range GS version, as we would. As the Astra is also available with conventional petrol and diesel engines, the electrical components aren’t packaged ideally, which is why it’s only fitted with a modestly sized 54kWh battery, providing an official claimed range of 255 miles - still more than enough to handle the average driver’s commuting for a week. Pop the Astra’s tailgate and there’s a well-shaped 516-litre boot behind the rear seats, which can be extended to 1,553 litres when they’re folded over.
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