Best electric cars for families

Need a large boot for luggage, plushies, pushchairs, and more on those everything-but-the-kitchen-sink trips away you swore you’d pack light for?

Looking for a stylish city runaround that can squeeze into the tiniest of parking spots during school drop off?

Whether your family is in the market for a handy hatchback or a spacious SUV, there’s almost too much choice when it comes to great family EVs these days. To help you narrow it down, here are our top picks.

Need space, and lots of it? Take a look at these electric SUVs, with airy cabins and enough boot space to accommodate even the most extensive of plushie collections (or several large suitcases, depending on where your needs currently lie).

Volkswagen ID.4

• 543 litres of boot space
• Long range
• Plenty of cabin room

The ID.4 offers a whopping 543 litres of boot space, and – thanks to a 2025 refresh – up to 347 miles of range to play with. It’s a pleasant, easy-to-handle SUV that offers plenty of cabin room, which should help minimise backseat squabbles on long rides, fingers crossed.

Hyundai IONIQ 5

• 527 litres of boot space
• Practical and reliable
• Plenty of cabin room

The IONIQ 5’s initial launch back in 2021 made it an overnight success for families looking for a practical, reliable electric SUV. Now updated for 2025, the IONIQ 5 holds onto what made it so popular – a deceptively small footprint, 527 litres of boot space, and an impossibly airy cabin – whilst extending the range and upgrading the infotainment system.

Kia EV6

• Long range
• 490 litres of boot space
• Fast charging speeds

Spacious, sporty, and very stylish (those curves put more practical-looking models to shame), it’s no wonder the EV6 has established itself as one of the go-to electric EVs for families. Headline features include a generous 490 litres of boot space, up to 361 miles of range, and a nippy 18-minute 10%-80% charging time to compensate for all the time you spent waiting for the kids to put their shoes on before getting them out the door.

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Hyundai Kona

• Impressive infotainment touchscreen
• Good range for a smaller car
• Plenty of rear space for kids

As a compact electric SUV, the Kona keeps its footprint small whilst offering plenty of boot and cabin room – all whilst remaining wide enough to comfortably fit two chunky child seats in the back. It boasts an impressive range for a smaller car, and the touchscreen is one of the most user-friendly out there, thanks to time-saving shortcut options – resetting after tiny hands start pressing buttons is an absolute breeze.

Citroën e-C3

• Up to 200 miles of range
• City-friendly compact footprint
• Stylish silhouette

Some say it's a roomy hatchback. Others call it a compact SUV. However you choose to define it, the stylish Citroën e-C3 offers plenty for families looking for a car that is a practical choice for city driving, tight parking spaces, and the busiest of school run traffic. And, with a range of up to 200 miles, it’s no slouch on longer journeys either.

Kia Niro EV

• Large boot
• Over 200 miles of range
• Comfortable interior and easy to drive

Understated, practical, comfortable – the Kia Nero might not be the flashiest EV on the market, but it gets the essentials bang on. The 200+ mile range is more than enough for everyday driving, and there’s an impressive amount of boot space for a smaller car. With enough storage space to grow with your family, the Nero is an ideal all-rounder for a longer-term lease.

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Planning a family weekend away? These EVs offer top-end ranges and (equally as important) comfortable interiors for longer trips.

Polestar 3

• Up to 438 miles on a single charge
• Great driver tech and infotainment
• Reasonable price point

The Polestar 3 offers one of the most competitive ranges out there. You’ll get up to 438 miles on a single charge – few EVs on the market can beat that, and it seems like a steal at the Polestar’s price point. With an interior that gives everyone plenty of space (to minimise squabbling), a good range of driver tech, and a pleasingly futuristic driver dash/infotainment set-up, this is a great choice for families who want to travel long distances in style.

Audi Q4 e-tron

• Large boot and plenty of cabin space
• Good cabin tech and sound system
• Stylish exterior

It’s stylish. It’s sporty. It’s packed to the nines with the latest tech. The Q4 e-tron is a car that wows kids and adults alike. Focusing on the practical stuff for a minute, there’s a solid amount of boot room, an airy cabin, and a refreshingly intuitive infotainment system. Combine that with up to 340 miles of range (model dependent) and a thumping sound system that might even persuade your kids that you were, at one point, cool, and you have the perfect road trip companion.

BMW iX

• Smooth to drive
• Luxurious interiors
• Up to 374 miles of range

‘Luxurious’ and ‘family friendly’ don’t have to be separate concepts. If you’re looking to treat yourself to something a bit special (and you can hold it together when one of the kids spills a juice box over its nicely upholstered interior), the BMW iX is the spacious, quiet family cruiser for you. With up to 374 miles of range, it’s also exceedingly practical for long journeys – and given how easily it handles, hours spent in the driving seat will fly by.

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