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Fastest Electric Cars in the UK 2023

Who says you can't drive a car that's both fast and zero-emissions? Below we rank the UK's all electric cars for quickest acceleration off the mark—and identify the best affordable EVs for speed if you're on a budget.

Fastest Electric Cars in the UK

The fastest electric car in the UK is the Tesla Model S Plaid (out soon), which does 0-60 mph in a mere 2.1 seconds, followed by the Tesla Model X Plaid (2.6 seconds). The Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismois not far behind at 2.8 seconds.

Chart showing the 15 fastest electric cars in the UK

Altogether there are 12 electric car models in the UK that are capable of reaching 60 mph in 3.3 seconds or less—in addition to Tesla and Porsche this list includes EVs from Lotus and Audi.

Top 12 Fastest UK Electric CarsAcceleration 0 - 62 mph (sec)
1Tesla Model S Plaid2.1
2Tesla Model X Plaid2.6
3Porsche Taycan Turbo S Sport Turismo2.8
4Porsche Taycan Turbo S2.8
5Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo2.9
6Lotus Eletre R2.9
7Porsche Taycan Turbo3.2
8Porsche Taycan Turbo Sport Turismo3.2
9Tesla Model S Dual Motor3.2
10Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo3.3
11Audi e-tron GT RS3.3
12Tesla Model 3 Performance3.3

The average starting OTR cost of the fast cars in this list is £118,500. What if you want to spend less but still get a pretty fast electric car?

Fastest Affordable Electric Cars

For those wanting to spend less money, there are some really nice EV options in the UK that will still give you a thrill when you drive but are easier on the wallet. In fact, the following 4 electric cars all achieve 0-62 mph in 7 seconds or less and cost under £38,000—much more affordable than the luxury cars listed above.

Affordable, Fast EvsAcceleration 0 - 62 mph (sec)Starting OTR Price
CUPRA Born 58 kWh e-BoostCUPRA Born 58 kWh e-Boost6.6£37,445
Smart #16.7£35,000
Nissan Leaf e+6.9£34,945
Abarth 500e Scorpionissima7.0£36,000

FAQs

The quickest electric car in the UK is the Tesla Model S Plaid, which does 0-62 mph in just 2.1 seconds. Here is the list of fastest UK EVs.
The EV with the best range in the UK is the Mercedes EQS 450+, with a summer range of 460 miles and a winter range of 330 miles (combined city and motorway driving). This car does 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds. Learn more about the range of UK electric cars here.

Methodology

We analysed data from the EV Database on acceleration and starting OTR prices to create our list of the fastest EVs in the UK and the most affordable fast EVs.

Note, some of the cars in this article are coming soon in 2023.

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The guidance on this site is based on our own analysis and is meant to help you identify options and narrow down your choices. We do not advise or tell you which product to buy; undertake your own due diligence before entering into any agreement. Read our full disclosure here.

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