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Fastest Electric Cars in 2024

The quickest electric cars in NZ 🔥

November 30, 2024       28 min read
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EVs are known for their instant torque and speed off the mark.

Acceleration speed is not just a vanity spec – it reveals more about the drivetrain than battery size or motor power output alone.

Batteries are heavy, so a larger battery requires more power to move the vehicle. Even if the car has high power output, its mass and aerodynamics may slow the vehicle down.

That’s where the 0-100 km/h rating comes in.

The quickest EVs under $100k

The quickest EVs over $100k

Some of the fastest EVs offer the same performance as a million-dollar supercar.

The fastest McLaren supercar is the 765LT Spider. It does 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, and costs $659,000 in New Zealand.

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale accelerates in 2.5 seconds and retails for $906,000 in NZ.

Every EV in New Zealand, the fastest to slowest

All EVs in NZ (including new, used, and upcoming vehicles) are ranked by acceleration.

Vehicle0 - 100 km/hRangePrice
Porsche Taycan 2.8 s390 km$381,900
Lotus Eletre R 2.95 s490 km$315,000
Tesla Model 3 Performance 3.1 s528 km$84,900
MG Cyberster 3.2 s443 km$129,000
Tesla Model 3 Performance (2019-2023) Used3.3 s547 km$92,500+
Audi RS e-tron GT 3.3 s472 km$291,590
Porsche Macan Turbo Electric 3.3 s590 km$224,900
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N 3.4 s448 km$134,990
Kia EV6 GT 3.5 s424 km$129,900
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 53 3.5 s500 km$210,600
Volvo EX30 Twin 3.6 s445 km$74,990
Tesla Model Y Performance 3.7 s514 km$86,900
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 3.7 s490 km$97,800
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 53 SUV 3.7 s485 km$199,900
BMW iX M60 3.8 s566 km$242,500
Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG 53 3.8 s587 km$310,900
BMW i5 M60 xDrive 3.8 s481 km$196,600
MG 4 XPower 3.8 s400 km$59,990
BYD Seal Performance 3.8 s520 km$81,990
Polestar 4 Dual 3.8 s590 km$129,990
Zeekr X AWD Future3.8 s425 km~$70k
BMW i4 M50 3.9 s510 km$144,100
BMW i5 M60 Touring 3.9 s506 km$201,900
Audi e-tron GT quattro 4.1 s491 km$207,590
Porsche Macan 4S Electric 4.1 s606 km$182,500
Lotus Emeya S 4.15 s500 km$245,000
Genesis GV70 Electrified Used4.2 s455 km$0+
Polestar 2 Dual Performance (2024) 4.2 s568 km$119,990
Tesla Model 3 Long Range (2019-2023) Used4.4 s602 km$91,200+
Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4.4 s629 km$73,900
Mercedes-Benz EQS 680 Maybach 4.4 s612 km$304,500
Audi e-tron S Sportback Used4.5 s378 km$169,900+
Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback 4.5 s438 km$207,900
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual (2024) 4.5 s593 km$109,990
Lotus Eletre S 4.5 s600 km$265,000
Rolls-Royce Spectre 4.5 s530 km$750,000
BMW iX 50 4.6 s626 km$207,800
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual (2023) 4.7 s487 km$71,990
BMW i7 xDrive60 4.7 s607 km$289,500
Volvo C40 Ultimate 4.7 s510 km$107,900
Polestar 3 Performance 4.7 s560 km$194,990
Jaguar I-PACE 4.8 s470 km$129,900
Volvo XC40 Ultimate 4.8 s485 km$104,990
Tesla Model Y Long Range 5.0 s533 km$75,900
Polestar 3 Dual 5 s632 km$184,990
Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 Used5.1 s411 km$148,400+
Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD 5.1 s550 km$87,600
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77 Limited 5.1 s454 km$117,990
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77 Elite Used5.1 s476 km$102,990+
Hyundai IONIQ 6 77 Elite 5.1 s545 km$104,990
Nissan Ariya Evolve 5.1 s497 km$89,990
Kia EV6 GT-Line 5.2 s484 km$111,990
Hyundai IONIQ 5 72 AWD 5.2 s460 km$97,990
Kia EV6 Earth 5.2 s506 km$99,990
Porsche Macan 4 Electric 5.2 s613 km$168,400
Hyundai IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Future5.2 s540 km~$135k
Lexus RZ 450e Core 5.3 s435 km$116,600
Lexus RZ 450e Dynamic 5.3 s395 km$126,600
Volvo EX30 Single 5.3 s476 km$64,990
Cadillac Lyriq Future5.3 s530 km$117,000
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Future5.4 s720 km~$150k
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Future5.4 s756 km~$150k
Audi Q4 e-tron 55 5.4 s509 km$120,990
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback 5.4 s525 km$124,990
BMW iX1 xDrive30 5.6 s417 km$98,900
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 5.6 s560 km$166,490
Cupra Tavascan VZ Future5.6 s547 km~$100k
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Sedan 5.6 s631 km$195,000
Mini Countryman SE 5.6 s433 km$80,990
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 S line 5.6 s517 km$181,900
Zeekr X RWD Future5.6 s446 km~$60k
Audi e-tron 55 quattro Used5.7 s441 km$139,900+
BMW i4 eDrive40 5.7 s590 km$115,000
Audi e-tron Sportback Used5.7 s452 km$153,900+
Porsche Macan Electric 5.7 s641 km$161,800
Cupra Born VZ Future5.7 s570 km~$85k
Volvo EX90 Future5.9 s585 km~$180k
BYD Seal Premium 5.9 s570 km$69,990
Audi Q6 e-tron S line quattro 5.9 s567 km$155,990
Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 6 s432 km$95,000
Kia EV9 Earth 6.0 s492 km$89,990
BMW i4 eDrive35 6.0 s406 km$98,900
Kia EV9 GT-Line 6.0 s505 km$99,990
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV 6 s592 km$196,500
Hyundai IONIQ 5 6.1 s384 km$79,990
Tesla Model 3 (2019-2023) Used6.1 s491 km$62,500+
BMW iX 40 Sport 6.1 s425 km$159,900
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD 6.1 s440 km$74,990
Tesla Model 3 6.1 s513 km$63,900
Kia EV5 Earth AWD 6.1 s500 km$80,450
Audi Q4 e-tron 50 S line Used6.2 s479 km$126,990+
Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 6.2 s360 km$104,715
Polestar 2 Long Range (2024) 6.2 s655 km$89,900
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback 50 S line Used6.2 s493 km$130,990+
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 6.3 s590 km$145,000
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 SUV 6.3 s539 km$149,900
Kia EV5 GT-Line 6.3 s470 km$85,450
MG 4 Long Range 6.5 s530 km$55,990
Skoda Elroq Future6.6 s540 km~$80k
Mini Cooper SE 6.7 s402 km$66,990
Audi Q6 e-tron Advanced 6.7 s638 km$134,990
Audi Q4 e-tron 45 6.7 s550 km$103,990
Hyundai IONIQ 9 AWD Future6.7 s570 km~$115k
BMW iX3 6.8 s460 km$118,900
Audi e-tron 50 quattro Used6.8 s341 km$115,000+
Geely EX5 Future6.8 s425 km~$54k
Nissan Leaf e+ 59 kWh 6.9 s385 km$36,990
Toyota bZ4X Motion 6.9 s415 km$65,990
Subaru Solterra Touring 6.9 s414 km$84,990
Tesla Model Y 6.9 s455 km$65,900
Subaru Solterra 6.9 s465 km$79,990
Hyundai IONIQ 6 77 RWD 7 s614 km$94,990
Hyundai IONIQ 6 77 Limited 7 s519 km$124,990
BYD Dolphin Extended 7 s427 km$48,990
Cupra Born V+ 7 s548 km$59,900
Abarth 500e 7 s253 km$74,990
Polestar 4 Single 7.1 s610 km$119,990
Mini Aceman SE 7.1 s406 km$69,990
BMW i3 60Ah Used7.2 s145 km$25,000+
MG 4 Essence 64 7.2 s435 km$52,990
MG 4 Excite 64 7.2 s450 km$46,990
Mini Electric Used7.3 s203 km$70,155+
BMW i3 120Ah Used7.3 s308 km$55,000+
Kia EV6 Air Long Range 7.3 s528 km$64,490
BMW i3 94Ah Used7.3 s245 km$35,000+
Volvo C40 Recharge 7.3 s440 km$92,990
BYD Atto 3 Standard Range Used7.3 s345 km$54,990+
BYD Atto 3 Extended 7.3 s420 km$51,990
Volvo XC40 Recharge 7.3 s430 km$89,900
Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 7.3 s626 km$110,000
Mini Cooper E 7.3 s305 km$60,990
Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV 7.3 s539 km$139,900
Kia EV6 (2025) Future7.3 s582 km$0
Kia EV6 GT-Line (2025) Future7.3 s578 km$0
Hyundai IONIQ 5 72 2WD 7.4 s481 km$89,990
Polestar 2 (2023) 7.4 s478 km$54,990
Polestar 2 Long Range (2023) Used7.4 s551 km$61,990+
Nissan Ariya Engage 7.5 s398 km$59,990
Lexus UX 300e (2021-2023) Used7.5 s315 km$58,000+
Toyota bZ4X Pure 7.5 s442 km$57,990
Lexus UX 300e 7.5 s450 km$74,990
BYD Seal Dynamic 7.5 s460 km$61,990
Nissan Ariya Advance 7.5 s398 km$69,990
Kia EV3 Light SR Future7.5 s420 km~$60k
Kia EV3 Light LR Future7.5 s600 km~$80k
Kia EV3 GT-Line Future7.5 s600 km~$90k
Leapmotor C10 Future7.5 s420 km$54,990
Hyundai Kona 64 kWh 7.6 s484 km$79,990
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Future7.6 s423 km~$115k
Omoda E5 7.6 s430 km$40,990
MG 5 EV Used7.7 s344 km$53,000+
MG 4 Excite 51 7.7 s350 km$39,990
Kia EV3 Earth LR Future7.7 s600 km~$85k
Kia Niro (2019-2022) Used7.8 s455 km$48,000+
Kia Niro 7.8 s460 km$54,990
Polestar 3 Single 7.8 s706 km$169,990
Nissan Leaf 40 kWh 7.9 s270 km$29,990
Mini Aceman E 7.9 s310 km$63,990
Peugeot e-208 (2021-2022) Used8.1 s362 km$67,990+
Opel Corsa-e SRi Used8.1 s383 km$49,990+
KGM Torres EVX 8.1 s462 km$59,990
MG ZS EV (2020-2021) Used8.2 s263 km$32,000+
MG ZS EV 8.2 s320 km$40,990
Kia EV9 Light 8.2 s443 km$105,990
Honda E Advance Used8.3 s222 km$63,000+
GWM Ora 8.3 s310 km$30,990
GWM Ora GT 8.3 s400 km$41,990
GWM Ora Extended 8.3 s420 km$35,990
Peugeot e-208 Used8.3 s383 km$49,990+
Volkswagen ID.5 Pro 8.4 s530 km$59,990
Peugeot e-2008 Used8.5 s372 km$62,990+
Audi Q4 e-tron Advanced 40 Used8.5 s512 km$99,990+
Kia EV6 Air Standard Range Used8.5 s394 km$76,990+
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 8.5 s519 km$59,990
MG ZS EV Long Range 8.5 s440 km$49,990
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Used8.5 s339 km$59,990+
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback 40 Used8.5 s523 km$103,990+
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Used8.6 s426 km$90,565+
Skoda Enyaq Sportline 8.6 s534 km$67,990
Mini Countryman E 8.6 s462 km$74,900
BMW iX1 eDrive20 8.6 s440 km$86,900
BMW iX2 eDrive20 8.6 s430 km$92,900
Skoda Enyaq Sportline Max 8.6 s526 km$84,990
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ 8.6 s496 km$92,500
Skoda Enyaq Coupe Sportline Max 8.7 s531 km$79,990
Hyundai IONIQ 6 8.8 s429 km$79,990
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Used8.9 s371 km$95,938+
Kia EV5 Light + 8.9 s555 km$70,450
Kia EV5 Light 8.9 s555 km$67,990
Kia EV5 Earth 8.9 s540 km$75,450
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ 8.9 s463 km$100,900
Fiat 500e 9 s320 km$59,990
Opel Mokka-e SRi Used9 s363 km$56,990+
Citroen e-C4 Used9 s363 km$58,990+
Jeep Avenger 9 s402 km$49,990
Hyundai IONIQ 9 RWD Future9.4 s620 km~$105k
Volkswagen ID.3 Used9.6 s420 km$75,000+
Volkswagen e-Golf Used9.6 s232 km$45,000+
Hyundai Kona 39 kWh 9.7 s305 km$69,990
Mazda MX-30 Used9.7 s200 km$68,590+
Hyundai IONIQ 38 kWh Used9.7 s311 km$65,990+
Hyundai IONIQ 28 kWh Used9.9 s200 km$27,000+
Kia Soul EV Used11.2 s80 km$14,000+
Renault Zoe Used11.4 s300 km$30,000+
Peugeot e-Partner 11.7 s245 km$74,990
Nissan Leaf 24 kWh Used11.9 s115 km$7,500+
Nissan Leaf 30 kWh Used11.9 s160 km$10,000+
LDV eDeliver 3 12 s243 km$59,990
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 12.1 s343 km$135,000
BYD Dolphin 12.3 s340 km$43,990
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Used13 s100 km$0+
Nissan e-NV200 Used14 s200 km$54,000+
Peugeot e-Expert 14.3 s350 km$92,990
LDV eDeliver 9 18.4 s236 km$69,990
Renault Kangoo ZE Used22.4 s160 km$45,000+

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