Best Electric Hatchbacks

Cupra Born
With a long range, unique styling, generous standard equipment and European appeal, the new Cupra Born is quite possibly the easiest electric vehicle to recommend in the current zero-emissions market.
But with a sharp price that hovers tantalisingly close to equivalent petrol-powered premium small hatchbacks, perhaps even more exciting is its indication that EV price parity is on the horizon.

Nissan Leaf
Nissan’s Leaf is starting to feel its age, but the new e+ has turned back the clock – for a hefty price.

Polestar 2
The Polestar 2 doesn’t quite go to the full extent of Muji’s ‘no-brand’ policy, but it certainly does inject the market with competitive quality, performance and design without shouting about it. Polestar’s first Australian offering is the true quiet achiever.

Mercedes-AMG EQS
EQS blasts Mercedes-AMG into a brilliant electric era.
Reviews
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ComparisonsBattle of the budget busters: Three affordable compact SUVs gets the Wheels comparo treatment
Three sharply priced small SUVs from BYD, Mahindra and Suzuki compete for buyers on a tight budget, but as equipment, efficiency and expectations shift, only one contender ultimately delivers true modern-day value.
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Reviews2026 Kia EV4 first drive review: An affordable alternative to Tesla’s Model 3
With sub-50k pricing, and a competitive standard feature list, Kia has Tesla and BYD square in its sights with the new EV4 electric sedan.
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Reviews2025 IM5 Performance review: Electric sedan takes aim at Tesla’s Model 3… and almost bullseyes
A few months on from its launch, MG’s IM premium brand is starting to gain sales momentum. Is the IM5 sedan a Tesla-killer?
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ReviewsBMW iX3: Early review of the brand’s most important car in 20 years
The first clean-sheet Neue Klasse model pairs a 112kWh battery, 340kW dual-motor punch and 800km claim with a radical new Panoramic i-Drive cabin and software-led driving polish.
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ReviewsTesla Model Y Performance review: If only all mid-life facelifts were this good
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Reviews2026 Mazda 6e review: Wheels’ verdict on Mazda’s bold new electric sedan
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Comparisons2026 BYD Atto 1 vs MG3 Hybrid: We run the rule over the two small, budget warriors
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ReviewsBYD Atto 2 review: It’s Australia’s cheapest electric SUV but what else does it offer?
































