With buyers now shifting to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, we saw a number of premium car makers launching practical and feature-rich electric cars in the country
Electric vehicles are currently attracting a lot of buyers in the market and not only offer strong performance, but also offer aggressive styling, a feature-rich cabin, and improved practicality. A number of carmakers launched many new electric cars in India in the last few months and here is a list of the top 5 electric cars in India with the highest range that you should check out.
Audi e-tron/ Porsche Taycan
Claimed Range: 484 km (WLTP-Cycle)
The new Audi e-tron and the Porsche Taycan share the same spot with a claimed range of 484 km. The Audi e-tron is offered in two body styles – SUV and Sportback. Furthermore, the buyers also get two variant options – the 50 and the 55. Likewise, the Taycan is also available in two body styles – the Taycan sedan and the Taycan Cross Turismo estate. For those wondering, seven variants of the new Taycan will be on sale for the buyers. Moving to the Audi e-tron, the 50 variant gets a two-electric motor setup that produces a combined output of 313 hp and 540 Nm. This variant is offered with a 71 kWh battery pack. The 55 variant on the other hand also features a dual-motor setup but is more powerful and boasts a maximum power and torque output of 408 hp and 664 Nm of peak torque. The 55 gets a larger 95 kWh battery pack.
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The Porche Taycan is also available in multiple powertrain options. These include a standard rear-wheel-drive version that makes 408 bhp while the top-spec iteration boasts maximum power and output of 761 hp and 1050 Nm of peak torque. The battery packs on offer include a 79.2 kWh battery pack and an optional 93.4 kWh battery pack. The higher-spec Turbo and the Turbo S variants are available with the 93.4 kWh battery setup.
Audi e-tron GT
Claimed Range: 500 km (WLTP Cycle)
The new Audi e-tron GT is based on a bespoke electric platform and is currently available in two variants – Standard and RS. While the Standard version offers a peak power and torque output of 475 hp and 630 Nm respectively. The performance-oriented RS version makes 646 hp. Both the models are being offered with a 93 kWh battery pack and have a claimed range of 500 km.
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Kia EV6
Claimed Range: 528 km (WLTP Cycle)
The Kia EV6 is Kia’s first electric vehicle in the country and is currently priced from Rs 59.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It can be had in two versions – single-motor rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive. The base spec version makes 229 hp and 350 Nm of peak torque. The dual-mot0r setup churns out 325 hp and 605 Nm of maximum torque. This electric crossover boasts a maximum range of 528 km (WLTP cycle). The Kia EV6 is based on Hyundai Group’s e-GMP platform and boasts strong dynamics and an extremely comfortable and spacious cabin.
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Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+
Claimed Range: 586 km (WLTP Cycle)
The new AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ is the brand’s first all-electric motor and is currently the most expensive electric car in the country. The new Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ price in India starts from Rs 2.45 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi) and has a claimed range of up to 586 km. The car also boasts strong performance and the Indian-spec model boasts a peak power and torque output of 761 hp and 1020 Nm. The brand is also expected to launch the non-AMG EQS 580 soon and will boast a claimed range of over 750 km.
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BMW i4
Claimed Range: 590 km (WLTP Cycle)
The new BMW i4 is the second electric car in the brand’s portfolio and has a claimed range of almost 590 km. The car features an 83.9 kWh battery pack that delivers power to the rear-axle-mounted electric motor. This setup boasts a peak power and torque output of 340 hp and 430 Nm respectively. The car boasts a claimed 0-100 kmph timing of 5.7 sec while the top speed is limited to 190 kmph.
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