The range of electric cars continues to grow. The ADAC price-performance check helps with the decision. One segment performs particularly poorly.
The current situation for electric cars is difficult. After the unexpected cancellation of the environmental bonus in December, sales of electric vehicles recorded a significant decline in January and February. Things picked up at least a little in March. Car dealers are still not very confident about the future for the rest of 2024. Customers who decide on an electric vehicle are faced with the question: Which model will give me the most for my money?
The ADAC
provides the answer to this question
. The automobile club regularly puts the latest electric cars through their paces. The quality and costs are evaluated. Purchase, maintenance and loss of value, among other things, play a role here. Both factors ultimately result in a grade for the price-performance ratio.
Fiat 500 dominates among small cars
When it comes to small cars, the picture is very clear. Only one model made it onto the podium in this category: the Fiat 500e. According to the
ADAC,
the convertible in the Icon version with the 42 kWh battery
performs best .
The automobile club gives the electric car a 2.1.
However, the gap between the two pursuers is small. With a grade of 2.2, the Fiat 500e with a 23.8 kWh battery and RED equipment is close on the convertible's heels. The La Prima with the large battery gets
a grade of 2.3 from the
ADAC .
Model |
Price-performance rating |
Basic price for testing |
Range in the Ecotest |
|---|---|---|---|
Fiat 500e Cabrio Icon (42 kWh) |
2.1 |
32,560 euros |
245 |
Fiat 500e RED (23.8 kWh) |
2.2 |
29,990 euros |
150 |
Fiat 500e La Prima (42 kWh)\t |
2.3 |
39,990 euros |
250 |
The Stellantis trio is ahead when it comes to small cars
The Stellantis Group brands are also well represented in small cars. The Opel Corsa-e and the Peugeot e-208 GT share space in the sun. Both models received a grade of 2.0. This is followed by the electric SUV Peugeot e-2008 GT (2.1).
The Kia e-Soul, the Opel Mokka-e and the Renault Zoe ZE land close behind with a grade of 2.2. The Honda e also received a 2.2 from the
ADAC
testers
, but is no longer on the market.
Model |
Price-performance rating |
Basic price for testing |
Range in the Ecotest |
|---|---|---|---|
Opel Corsa-e |
2.0 |
32,395 euros |
280 |
Peugeot e-208 GT |
2.0 |
36,750 euros |
280 |
Peugeot e-2008 GT |
2.1 |
40,892 euros |
260 |
Kia e-Soul Spirit (64 kWh) |
2.2 |
43,190 euros |
390 |
Opel Mokka-e Ultimate |
2.2 |
41,220 euros |
255 |
Renault Zoe ZE 50 (52 kWh) |
2.2 |
29,880 euros (with battery rental) |
335 |
Honda e |
2.2 |
38,000 euros (no longer available) |
180 |
Electric cars in the compact and lower middle classes are close together
In the compact and lower middle class, the Citroën e-C4 Shine and Nissan Leaf take first place. Both electric cars received a price-performance rating of 2.1 from the automobile club. Directly behind them is a quintet of Kia Niro EV, Mercedes EQA, Citroën e-C4 X 136 and Cupra Born e-Boost. Here the
ADAC
gave it a grade of 2.2.
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Model |
Price-performance rating |
Basic price for testing |
Range in the Ecotest |
|---|---|---|---|
Citroën e-C4 Shine\t |
2.1 |
37,340 euros |
260 |
Nissan Leaf Acenta (40 kWh) |
2.1 |
35,600 euros |
200 |
Kia Niro EV Inspiration |
2.2 |
47,590 euros |
410 |
Mercedes EQA 250 Electric Art |
2.2 |
48,481 euros |
350 |
Citroën e-C4 X 136 |
2.2 |
41,340 euros |
310 |
Cupra Born e-Boost |
2.2 |
40,150 euros |
295 |
Škoda Enyaq iV performs best in the mid-range
In the middle class, models from Europe and Korea are particularly impressive. The top position goes to the Škoda Enyaq iV with a grade of 2.2. This is followed twice by Kia with the EV6 with a rating of 2.3. The VW ID.4 and ID.5 are on par with the model from Korea.
Model |
Price-performance rating |
Basic price for testing |
Range in the Ecotest |
|---|---|---|---|
Škoda Enyaq iV80\t |
2.2 |
43,950 euros |
394 |
VW ID.5 Pro Performance\t |
2.3\t |
48,970 euros |
400 |
VW ID.4 Pro Performance\t |
2.3\t |
58,820 euros |
385 |
Kia EV6 (58 kWh)\t |
2.3\t |
46,990 euros |
350 |
Kia EV6 (77.4 kWh)\t |
2.3\t |
50,990 euros |
470 |
Upper middle class and upper class disappoint in the ADAC test
The fact that expensive does not always mean good can be seen in the models of the upper middle class and luxury class. The ID.Buzz
only achieved a 2.9 at the
ADAC
. The Mercedes EQE comes in just behind with a rating of 3.1. Porsche's luxury electric car Taycan 4S Performance Plus only gets a grade of 3.4 from the ADAC.
Model |
Price-performance rating |
Basic price for testing |
Range in the Ecotest |
|---|---|---|---|
VW ID. BuzzPro |
2.9 |
64,581 euros |
390 |
Mercedes EQE 350 |
3.1 |
70,210 euros |
530 |
Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Plus |
3.4 |
110,159 euros |
400 |