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Top 10 electric sports cars of 2024

Electric motors are a great match for performance cars, because they offer instant response so even mundane cars can feel pretty rapid. The number of true electric sports cars is rather limited – you could argue the MG Cyberster is the only one – but there are plenty of high-performance EVs that you could consider.

Here, Carwow’s expert reviews team has brought together the very best electric performance cars on sale in 2024. These are not just fast electric cars, these have all been given upgrades to improve their performance beyond merely being quick in a straight line…

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
2024
Most Anticipated New Car
Highly Commended

1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

10/10
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review
Battery range up to 278 miles
If you’re looking for the ultimate electric performance car it has to be the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Yes, it’s quick, with up to 650hp and a 0-62mph time of 3.4 seconds. However, it’s the mechanical upgrades that allow it to make the most of all that power on a twisty road that makes the Ioniq 5 N so impressive. You get all-new suspension, big brakes and sporty styling designed to keep the battery cool so you can have fun for longer. It’s a seriously impressive bit of kit.
Porsche Taycan

2. Porsche Taycan

9/10
Porsche Taycan review
Battery range up to 360 miles
Again, like most electric cars, the Porsche Taycan is quick whichever version you go for. However, the Taycan continues the Porsche tradition of being brilliant to drive, whatever the body style. That’s why this sleek, relatively practical saloon sits so high on this list. Sure you can get more range or a bigger boot elsewhere, but if you want a car that’s comfortable most of the time but puts a smile on your face when you want to have fun, it’s tough to beat.

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Tesla Model 3
2024
Outstanding EV Award

3. Tesla Model 3 Performance

9/10
Tesla Model 3 review
Battery range up to 390 miles
The Tesla Model 3 was already one of the best electric cars you can buy, but a fairly comprehensive update in 2023 made it quieter, more comfortable and better to drive. The new Performance model has 460hp, which is more than enough power to have fun and the Model 3 handles sweetly in corners. What’s more, despite all that power you get an impressive official range of 328 miles.
Kia EV6

4. Kia EV6

9/10
Kia EV6 review
Battery range up to 328 miles
The Kia EV6 GT is an SUV-sized electric car, which means it’s practical and has a spacious cabin, but most importantly for this list, it’s also brilliant to drive. That’s true of all versions, but it’s the GT we’re looking at here – with 585hp it’s very quick in a straight line, but crucially it’s also pretty good fun in corners.
Audi e-tron GT

5. Audi RS e-tron GT

8/10
Audi e-tron GT review
Battery range up to 305 miles
The Audi e-tron GT is mechanically similar to the Porsche Taycan, but offers a more understated, sophisticated appearance - and in RS form, ballistic performance. It’s not quite as fun nor capable in corners as the Porsche, but it’s fantastic for demolishing motorway miles in comfort. It’s a bit of a shame, then, that like the Taycan it doesn’t have the best range.
MG MG4 EV XPOWER
2024
Smart Spender Award
Highly Commended

6. MG4 XPower

8/10
MG MG4 EV XPOWER review
Battery range up to 239 miles
The regular MG4 is one of the best-value electric cars you can buy. In turn, the sporty MG4 XPower is probably the best-value electric performance car. For the price of a good petrol hot hatch, you get 435hp and all-wheel drive, contributing to a 0-60mph time of 3.8 seconds – as quick as a Porsche 911 Carrera 4. It is a bit of a shame, then, that there have been no suspension upgrades over the regular car, so the XPower isn’t quite as impressive in corners as it is in a straight line.
MG Cyberster

7. MG Cyberster

7/10
MG Cyberster review
Battery range up to 316 miles
The MG Cyberster is a proper electric sports car – it’s a low-slung convertible with sleek styling that’s a really classy interpretation of MG roadsters of old. It’s not the best car for driving hard on a twisty road, because it’s quite easily unsettled by bumps, but for enjoying a countryside jaunt on a summer’s day, it’s a lovely thing. It’s comfortable, fairly spacious (despite the small boot) and has a decent range of up to 316 miles (or 276 miles in the 510hp GT model).
Abarth 500e

8. Abarth 500e

7/10
Abarth 500e review
Battery range up to 164 miles
Like the idea of an electric sports car but miss the sound of a combustion engine? Abarth has you covered with the 500e. This little hot hatch comes with a speaker under the car that mimics the sound of a petrol engine. It’s a fun little gimmick that gives the car a quirky character to go with its suitably shouty looks. The range is poor and there’s not much space inside, but the Abarth 500e doesn’t take itself too seriously, which is a genuinely endearing trait.

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Seeing as electric cars are still a relatively new phenomenon (though they’re becoming more and more popular all the time), there aren’t all that many electric sports cars available to buy just yet. Over time this will change as EVs become even more common, but for now most car makers are focussing on launching electric cars that have the most mainstream appeal - such as electric family SUVs.

Not counting multi-million pound electric hypercars such as the Rimac Nevera, the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT are arguably the only bonafide electric sports cars available for ‘normal’ amounts of money. That said, in the next few years they’ll be joined by battery-powered versions of the Porsche Cayman, Audi R8 and Maserati MC20 - all of which should be properly fun EV sports cars.

The fastest electric sports car that is included in this list is the Porsche Taycan. If you go for the range-topping Turbo S version, you’ll be getting your hands on a family-friendly electric performance saloon that’s not only capable of accelerating to 60mph from a standstill in just 2.8 seconds, but one that can go on to hit a top speed of 162mph too. Another honourable mention from this list is the range-topping Audi RS e-tron GT (0-60mph in 3.3 seconds, limited top speed of 155mph).

The Tesla Model S Plaid is also an exceptionally fast electric car, but it's worth noting that while you can buy it in the UK, it's only offered in left-hand drive. With 1,020hp it’ll accelerate to 60mph in a staggering 2.0 seconds, and max out at 200mph. The ultimate electric sports car, however, is the Rimac Nevera. Priced at around £2,000,000, this Croatian hypercar is the fastest EV in the world, with a top speed of 258mph.

If you’re looking for an electric sports car that won’t break the bank, it has to be the MG4 XPower. For about £35,000 – the price of many regular electric hatchbacks – you get 435hp and 600Nm of torque. The 3.8-second 0-60mph time makes the XPower quicker than many petrol sports car – and in a Carwow drag race it left a Nissan GT-R and Lamborghini Gallardo in its dust.

Because electric sports cars tend to develop considerably more power from their motors than your average, run-of-the-mill electric family SUV will, their range often tends to be a bit lower. 

That’s not to say you’ll find yourself unable to drive long distances in one, however – the Tesla Model 3 can do up to 421 miles. That’s enough to get you from London to Edinburgh in one hit, providing you drive very sensibly. But allowing for fast-charging top ups during motorway service station coffee breaks, the journey would still be pretty fuss-free.

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