Top 10 Best EVs with longest claimed range in India

Electric cars are solidifying their position in the Indian Automotive industry and serving as a best alternative to the traditional ICE cars. With the constant advancements in the EV infrastructure, EVs are slowly becoming an attractive option for people as they are efficient, reliable, low on costs, and easier to maintain because of less moving parts. However still there are some crucial issues with EVs like range anxiety, and developing infrastructure.

Due to these issues people are hesitant to adopt EVs as a mainstream mode of transport. But some EV manufacturers are providing long and efficient range on a single charge, which is great for highway drives also.

We have studied and thoroughly researched electric cars with great range and displayed them in this list so that you can figure out your best cars according to your budget.

Best EVs Ranked From 1-10 Based on Range

Rank 1: Mercedes Benz EQS: Range 677 KM

Price: Rs 1.55 Crore- 2.45 Crore

The Mercedes Benz EQS 580 is an electric sportscar similar to the luxurious S-Class. This car is ranked at Number 1 in our list as it provides a maximum certified WLTP range of up to 677 Km. It gets a 107.8kWh battery with a dual motor setup, producing power of 523 HP and 855 Nm of torque. This car is locally manufactured in Mercedes Pune plant and keeps a check on the cost to price it competitively in the Indian Market. We think that providing a substantial range of more than 600 Km on a single charge is more than enough for Indian roads, and that's why this beauty tops our list.

Rank 2: Lotus Emaya: Range 615 KM

Price: Rs 2.34 Crore

Lotus Emaya was recently launched in India and has surprised everyone with its sporty shape and elongated range of more than 600 Km on a single charge. Priced at 2.34 Crore, it houses a dual motor configuration with 102kWh battery that generates 600 HP and 710Nm of torque. The mid spec model is also available but it gets less certified WLTP range of 540 Km. The top Variant is powered by a mighty 905 HP and 985 Nm of torque, that’s seriously the sportscar category! However, the WLTP range drops to 435 Km.

Rank 3: BMW I7: Range 605 KM

Price: Rs 1.95 Crore

The I7 is the popular electric avatar of the regular 7 series. Visually there are design changes to make it look like an EV and distinct from its petrol sibling. It gets blue accents on the body and iconic “i” badge on the front grille as BMW wants to rebrand i word as its electric lineup of cars. For Indian Consumers: I7 is available in two versions: eDrive50 M Sport and xDrive M70.

1. Both cars are equipped with dual motors powered by a 101.7kWh battery pack, with the eDrive50 churning out 449 HP and 650 Nm of torque with a WLTP range of 600 Km.
2. The top of the range i7 M70 is quite powerful and produces around 650 HP and 1,015 Nm of peak torque. However the range is considerably low at 488 Km as certified by the WLTP.

Rank 4: Audi Q8 e-Tron Sportback: Range 600 KM

Price: Rs 1.14 Crore-1.30 Crore

The Audi Q8 bags a fourth rank in this list, as launched in India last year, it has a highest WLTP range of 600 Km on a single charge. This electric SUV gets a 114kWh battery coupled with two electric motors producing 340 Hp and 408 Hp in the 50 and 55 variants respectively.

Rank 5: Porsche Macan Turbo : Range 590 KM

Price: Rs 1.65 Crore

The Macan is Porsche’s popular SUV and has garnered quite an attention from people, watching this Porsche has launched an electric version of Macan SUV. The new car is built on brand’s new PPE (Premium Platform Electric) architecture, which is shared by the Audi Q6 e-tron.

1. The Macan turbo gets power from two electric motors producing a combined power output of 639 HP and a healthy torque of up to 1,130 Nm when driven on overboost.
2. These power figures help the Macan to go from 0-100 in just 3.3 seconds and achieve a top speed of 260 Kph. Macan comes with a 95kWh battery that can be charged at up to 270kW.

Rank 6: Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic: Range 590 KM

Price: Rs 2.45 Crore

Mercedes is offering most premium EVs in India and one of the powerful EVs in this list is the AMG EQS 53 4Matic. This sporty sedan gets dual motors that pull out 761 Hp in Race start mode, and by pressing the boost function, the maximum torque reaches till 1020 Nm.

1. 0-100 comes in just 3.4 seconds and top speed is rated at 250 Kph.
2. Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ gets a 107.8kWh battery pack that supports fast charging up to 200kW. WLTP certified range is 586 Km, which is quite decent as per Indian road conditions.

Rank 7: BYD Seal: Range 570 KM

Price: Rs 41 Lakh-53 Lakh

BYD has launched Seal with an impressive powertrain available at a competitive price of Rs 41 Lakh. This only BYD can achieve as they have significantly reduced their cost of production, and due to this their cars are quite cheap and affordable. It comes with multiple battery packs:

1. The entry level EV dynamic model comes with a single-motor, with rear-wheel-drive and houses a 61.44kWh battery pack.
2. It is even available with a bigger 82.56kWh battery pack available at a higher EV premium and EV performance variants. Seal is able to achieve a WLTP claimed range of 570 Km and is quite efficient.

Rank 8: Kia EV9: Range 555 KM

Price: Rs 1.3 Crore

Kia launched the EV9 last year as a flagship offering in the brand’s EV lineup. It is available through a CBU route and available with a big 99.8kWh battery pack integrated with dual motors. The EV9 is one of the biggest SUVs in this list, but its big size has nothing to do with its power figures as it can achieve 0-100kph in just 5.3 seconds with a claimed range of 555 Km, which is quite impressive!

Rank 9: Mahindra BE6: Range 550 KM

Price: Rs 18.9 Lakh-26.9 Lakh

Mahindra launched the BE6 and XEV 9E together and shook the Indian automotive industry by the sheer amount of futuristic look it offers. Mahindra has ditched the cost saving method of making EVs on old platforms of traditional ICE cars and made these new cars on born EVs platform so that they can seamlessly integrate the batteries in the platform.

1. The BE6 comes with a standard 59kWh battery pack that offers ARAI-certified range of 555 Km.
2. You can also opt for a bigger battery pack of 79kWh, with a marginally less range of 550 Km. Surprisingly, BE6 is also one of the most affordable EVs in this list.

Rank 10: Mahindra XEV 9e: Range 535 KM

Price: Rs 21.9 Lakh-30.5 Lakh

Mahindra XEV 9e provides the least range on a single charge. Powered by multiple battery packs it offers only 535 Kms on a single charge, which is decent but still less if compared to the other cars in the list.

1. The 59kWh battery pack gives a 542 Km of drive on a single charge.
2. The 79kWh battery offers an even lesser range of 535 Km. However still it is quite good as per Indian standards and that’s why it is at the Number tenth spot. Good to see Indian brands taking head on with established brands in the EV industry.