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.
| Vehicle | 0 - 100 km/h | Range | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S Plaid Future | 2.1 s | 637 km | ~$224990 |
| Tesla Model X Plaid Future | 2.6 s | 547 km | ~$209990 |
| Porsche Taycan | 2.8 s | 390 km | $381,900 |
| Tesla Model S Future | 3.2 s | 652 km | ~$175990 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance | 3.3 s | 547 km | $100,900 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 3.3 s | 472 km | $289,990 |
| Kia EV6 GT | 3.5 s | 424 km | $139,900 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 53 | 3.5 s | 500 km | $195,000 |
| Tesla Model Y Performance | 3.7 s | 514 km | $105,900 |
| BMW iX M60 | 3.8 s | 566 km | $238,900 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG 53 Future | 3.8 s | 587 km | $310,900 |
| BMW i4 M50 | 3.9 s | 510 km | $137,900 |
| Tesla Model X Future | 3.9 s | 580 km | ~$190990 |
| Audi e-tron GT quattro | 4.1 s | 487 km | $205,990 |
| Tesla Model 3 LR | 4.4 s | 602 km | $91,200 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Future | 4.4 s | 500 km | $124,900 |
| Audi e-tron S Sportback | 4.5 s | 380 km | $190,400 |
| Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback Future | 4.5 s | 513 km | ~$195k |
| Polestar 2 LR Dual Future | 4.5 s | 592 km | ~$110 |
| BMW iX 50 | 4.6 s | 630 km | $204,800 |
| Polestar 2 LR Dual (1st gen) | 4.7 s | 487 km | $104,900 |
| BMW i7 xDrive60 | 4.7 s | 607 km | $276,900 |
| Volvo C40 Recharge Twin | 4.7 s | 444 km | $102,900 |
| Polestar 3 LR Performance Future | 4.7 s | 560 km | ~$170k |
| Jaguar I-PACE | 4.8 s | 470 km | $159,900 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin | 4.9 s | 418 km | $99,900 |
| Tesla Model Y LR Future | 5.0 s | 505 km | ~$95k |
| Tesla Cybertruck Future | 5 s | 480 km | ~$110k |
| Polestar 3 LR Dual Future | 5 s | 610 km | ~$160k |
| Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 | 5.1 s | 411 km | $154,400 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 LR AWD | 5.1 s | 545 km | $124,990 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E LR Future | 5.1 s | 540 km | $109,990 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited | 5.1 s | 454 km | $117,990 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR Elite | 5.1 s | 476 km | $99,990 |
| Kia EV6 GT-Line | 5.2 s | 484 km | $111,990 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR AWD | 5.2 s | 460 km | $97,990 |
| Kia EV6 Earth | 5.2 s | 506 km | $99,990 |
| Lexus RZ 450e Future | 5.6 s | 362 km | ~$90k |
| BMW iX1 xDrive30 | 5.6 s | 417 km | $97,500 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron Future | 5.6 s | 582 km | ~$150k |
| Audi e-tron 55 quattro | 5.7 s | 441 km | $151,900 |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 | 5.7 s | 590 km | $109,900 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 5.7 s | 452 km | $171,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 4MATIC | 6 s | 432 km | $105,900 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 6.1 s | 384 km | $79,990 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 6.1 s | 491 km | $68,900 |
| BMW iX 40 Sport | 6.1 s | 425 km | $169,600 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E SR Future | 6.1 s | 440 km | $79,990 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 50 quattro Future | 6.2 s | 511 km | $126,990 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC | 6.2 s | 360 km | $109,900 |
| Polestar 2 LR Future | 6.2 s | 635 km | ~$90k |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC | 6.3 s | 590 km | $145,000 |
| Polestar 2 Future | 6.4 s | 518 km | ~$80k |
| BMW iX3 | 6.8 s | 460 km | $118,900 |
| Audi e-tron 50 quattro Used | 6.8 s | 341 km | $115k+ |
| Nissan Leaf e+ | 6.9 s | 385 km | $72,990 |
| Toyota bZ4X AWD Future | 6.9 s | 459 km | ~$90k |
| Tesla Model Y | 6.9 s | 455 km | $73,900 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 LR RWD | 7 s | 614 km | $94,990 |
| Cupra Born Future | 7 s | 511 km | ~$70k |
| BMW i3 60Ah Used | 7.2 s | 145 km | $25k+ |
| Mini Cooper SE | 7.3 s | 203 km | $70,155 |
| BMW i3 120Ah Used | 7.3 s | 308 km | $55k+ |
| Kia EV6 Air LR | 7.3 s | 528 km | $79,990 |
| BMW i3 94Ah Used | 7.3 s | 245 km | $35k+ |
| BYD Atto 3 | 7.3 s | 345 km | $58,990 |
| BYD Atto 3 LR | 7.3 s | 420 km | $62,490 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 | 7.3 s | 626 km | $132,100 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 LR RWD | 7.4 s | 481 km | $84,990 |
| Polestar 2 (1st gen) | 7.4 s | 478 km | $76,900 |
| Polestar 2 LR (1st gen) | 7.4 s | 551 km | $86,900 |
| Volvo C40 Recharge | 7.4 s | 400 km | $87,900 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 7.4 s | 425 km | $85,900 |
| Nissan Ariya Future | 7.5 s | 360 km | ~$80k |
| Lexus UX 300e | 7.5 s | 315 km | $79,900 |
| Toyota bZ4X FWD Future | 7.5 s | 510 km | ~$79k |
| BYD Atto 2 Future | 7.5 s | 330 km | ~$40k |
| Hyundai Kona LR | 7.6 s | 484 km | $79,990 |
| MG 5 EV Used | 7.7 s | 344 km | $53k+ |
| Subaru Solterra AWD Future | 7.7 s | 459 km | ~$85k |
| MG 4 51 Future | 7.7 s | 350 km | ~$52k |
| Kia Niro (1st gen) Used | 7.8 s | 455 km | $48k+ |
| Kia Niro | 7.8 s | 460 km | $68,990 |
| Nissan Leaf | 7.9 s | 270 km | $63,990 |
| MG 4 64 Future | 7.9 s | 450 km | ~$60k |
| Peugeot e-208 (1st gen) | 8.1 s | 362 km | $67,990 |
| Opel Corsa-e | 8.1 s | 383 km | $59,990 |
| MG ZS EV (1st gen) Used | 8.2 s | 263 km | $40k+ |
| Honda E Advance Used | 8.3 s | 222 km | $63k+ |
| GWM Ora | 8.3 s | 310 km | $49,990 |
| GWM Ora GT Future | 8.3 s | 420 km | $60,990 |
| GWM Ora LR | 8.3 s | 420 km | $55,990 |
| MG ZS EV LR Future | 8.4 s | 440 km | $64,990 |
| Peugeot e-2008 | 8.5 s | 320 km | $75,990 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 40 | 8.5 s | 528 km | $99,990 |
| Kia EV6 Air Standard Range | 8.5 s | 394 km | $76,990 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Future | 8.5 s | 485 km | $79,990 |
| Opel Mokka-e | 8.5 s | 363 km | $69,990 |
| SsangYong Korando e-Motion | 8.5 s | 339 km | $59,990 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 | 8.6 s | 426 km | $91,800 |
| MG ZS EV | 8.6 s | 320 km | $49,990 |
| ŠKODA Enyaq Sportline 80 | 8.6 s | 532 km | $92,990 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 | 8.8 s | 429 km | $79,990 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 8.9 s | 371 km | $99,900 |
| Fiat 500e Future | 9 s | 320 km | $59,900 |
| Volkswagen ID.3 Used | 9.6 s | 420 km | $75k+ |
| Volkswagen e-Golf Used | 9.6 s | 232 km | $45k+ |
| Hyundai Kona SR | 9.7 s | 305 km | $69,990 |
| Mazda MX-30 | 9.7 s | 200 km | $68,590 |
| Hyundai IONIQ | 9.7 s | 311 km | $57,990 |
| Hyundai IONIQ (1st gen) Used | 9.9 s | 200 km | $27k+ |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz Future | 10.2 s | 423 km | ~$115k |
| Volkswagen ID.5 Pro Future | 10.4 s | 516 km | $85,490 |
| Kia Soul EV Used | 11.2 s | 80 km | $14k+ |
| Renault Zoe Used | 11.4 s | 300 km | $30k+ |
| Peugeot e-Partner Future | 11.7 s | 275 km | ~$70k |
| Nissan Leaf (1st gen) Used | 11.9 s | 115 km | $9k+ |
| Nissan Leaf (2nd gen) Used | 11.9 s | 160 km | $14k+ |
| LDV eDeliver 3 | 12 s | 243 km | $69,990 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Future | 12.1 s | 343 km | $167,695 |
| Nissan e-NV200 Used | 14 s | 200 km | $54k+ |
| LDV eDeliver 9 | 18.4 s | 236 km | $85,990 |
| Renault Kangoo ZE Used | 22.4 s | 160 km | $45k+ |
