Top 5 Electric Hatchbacks

The latest i3 model isn’t wildly different from the previous model, which is a good thing, but thanks to some minor styling tweaks and a redesigned bumper, it’s a bit better looking. It’s no slouch with 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. The max speed is just 93 mph but the 0-60 is a sharp 7.3 seconds. Most importantly, the i3 should be able to return up to 186 miles on one charge if driven correctly. Very impressive. The i3 is on sale now and prices start from £32,350 

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Another excellent choice if you’re keen on beating the ULEZ charges or just drastically reducing your carbon footprint while eliminating your monthly fuel bills, is the Nissan Leaf. The latest Leaf model looks the business and has an extremely impressive electric range of 168 miles in the standard model and up to 239 miles in the more expensive E+ model, the latter also has 217 PS of power - making it really rather rapid. With a quick charger, the Leaf takes just 60 minutes to go from 20% of charge to 80%, which is hard to criticise. The new Leaf is on sale now with prices from £26,845 for the Acenta model.

For motorists who are considering dipping their toe into the electric car market, the e-Golf surely has to be the safest and most comfortable car to transition to from a petrol-powered motor. It boasts all the practicality, styling and desirability aspects of the regular Golf, only this one is going to be a lot cheaper to run. Based on a typical rate of 14p/kWh of electricity, a full charge of the e-Golf will cost about £5. Now that’s agreeable. Charging from empty to 80% takes just 45 minutes with a fast charger, which is really rather convenient. Under real-world WLTP testing, the e-Golf managed to return a stellar 144 miles on one charge. The e-Golf is on sale now with prices from £30,385.

One of the worlds most popular hatchbacks is now open for order in all-electric form. On a single full battery, the electric MINI can achieve up to 144 miles of real world driving. This is good for an electric car of this quality.. The Electric MINI is on sale from £24,900.
 

The Renault ZOE has won countless awards over time in the electric car category. Renault upgraded and added more power and a greater range so the new ZOE has a total claimed electric range of 245 miles. Of course, the interior has been improved significantly since the first ZOE was launched and we’re confident that this is now an electric car that most small buyers could easily transfer to in an effort to save the planet. It’s reasonably priced too, starting from £26,195 The ZOE really is a car that you need to get your hands on to truly appreciate.

And the last car on this list making it number 6 in a list of 5 is because it's brand new to the market. The Corsa-e is the first car in Vauxhall's electric range and it certainly looks like something to look forward to. Vauxhall states a 209 mile range, and an 80% charge after just 30 minutes from a rapid charger. The Corsa-e is now on sale from £30,960 fincluding goverment PiCG^