Even if some studies announce price parity from 2026, electric cars remain more expensive than their thermal equivalent. But some models still try to contain their prices: Dacia Spring, MG ZS, Renault Mégane E-Tech… discover the top 3 by category.
The cheapest new electric car on the market? Unsurprisingly, it is signed Dacia. At least if we do not take into account quadricycles like the Citroën Ami, which are not considered as automobiles in the strict sense. But to be displayed at €17,390, or €12,695 by deducting the ecological bonus capped at 27% of the price, the Dacia Spring imposes concessions. Much more than its thermal big sister Sandero, available from €9,990 despite its larger dimensions and much greater versatility.
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Limited performance, average behavior, very basic presentation, charger limited to 6.6 kW and only one star in the Euro NCAP crash test. But at this price, you should not ask for the moon. Moreover, the (rare) competitors are all significantly more expensive. Despite its smaller battery, which is synonymous with lower autonomy, the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric cousin asks for €4,160 more, and it costs downright €7,300 for a Volkswagen e-Up! yet aging on some points! The German, however, retains some strong arguments such as its 32.3 kWh battery which offers it an autonomy still unequaled in the segment.
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An MG SUV cheaper than city cars
The step to be taken to access the higher categories is still much higher, since there is no versatile city car for less than €32,000 without deducting the €6,000 bonus. The Renault Zoe and Opel Corsa-e even end up being more expensive than a newly restyled urban SUV, the MG ZS EV, helped here by its production in China. They are also barely less expensive than the most affordable compact electric sedan, the Nissan Leaf… without even taking into account the many discounts granted by the brand in an attempt to revive interest in this model. Sold for €35,200, the new Mégane E-Tech Electric also appears to be rather well placed in absolute terms, even if the limited charging power of its access version must be taken into consideration.
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A Model 3 alone in the family
The Skoda Enyaq hits hard enough in family SUVs, being available from €37,930, while its Chinese rivals Aiways U5 and MG Marvel R are close to €40,000… with admittedly higher power and capacities. higher batteries. But the best-selling electric car in France in 2021 belonged to a segment that was nonetheless devastated, that of family sedans. A success that the Tesla Model 3 owes not only to its dense charging network and a very strong brand image today.
It is above all offered at a “barrel” price if we take into account its performance and its autonomy. Its sales would certainly never have increased by 284% in one year if the American manufacturer had not lowered the price of its standard autonomy version to €43,800 in the spring of 2021, thus giving him access to the maximum bonus of €6,000 reserved for models sold for less than €45,000 new. Especially since the competition is absent subscribers: while waiting for the future Ioniq 6, only BMW has responded with an i4 closer to €60,000 at entry level.
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The top 3 cheapest by category
The prices are all given without deducting the ecological bonus, which reaches 27% of the price capped at €6,000 for models sold for less than €45,000 new, and €2,000 for those billed between €45,000 and €60,000. . All amounts are valid on condition of ordering by June 30, 2022 and being delivered before September 30, 2022. They will drop by €1,000 for any purchase made from the 1er July. The capacity of the battery that we communicate to you is, as far as possible, the useful capacity, ie the one that you can really use, the manufacturers keeping a safety margin. But some brands, such as MG or Tesla, unfortunately do not provide this information.
Mini-city cars
- Dacia Spring 27.4 kWh/45 hp: €17,390 (€4,695 bonus)
- Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric 22 kWh/82 hp: €21,550 (bonus of €5,819)
- Volkswagen e-Up! 32.3 kWh/83 hp: €24,690 (€6,000 bonus)
Versatile city cars
- Opel Corsa-e 46 kWh/136 hp: €32,000 (€6,000 bonus)
- Renault Zoe R110 52 kWh/110 hp: €32,000 (€6,000 bonus)
- Peugeot e-208 46 kWh/136 hp: €33,250 (€6,000 bonus)
Electric compact sedans
- Nissan Leaf 40 kWh/150 hp: €32,900 (€6,000 bonus)
- Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric 40 kWh/130 hp: €35,200 (bonus of €6,000)
- Hyundai Ioniq electric 38.3 kWh/136 hp: €35,200 (€6,000 bonus)
Electric family sedans
- Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 60 kWh/275 hp*: €43,800 (€6,000 bonus)
- BMW i4 eDrive40 80.7 kWh/340 hp: €59,700 (bonus of €2,000 €)
*Estimated characteristics because Tesla does not communicate them
Electric urban SUVs
- MG ZS standard autonomy 51 kWh/177 hp: €30,990 (€6,000 bonus)
- Kia e-Soul 39 kWh/136 hp: €34,990 (€6,000 bonus)
- Hyundai Kona Electric 39 kWh/136 hp: €35,100 (€6,000 bonus)
Electric compact SUVs
- Seres 3 53.7 kWh/163 hp: €32,490 (€6,000 bonus)
- Mazda MX-30 35.5 kWh/145 hp: €34,650 (€6,000 bonus)
- Kia e-Niro 39 kWh/136 hp: €37,100 (€6,000 bonus)
Electric family SUVs
- Skoda Enyaq iV 50 51 kWh/148 hp: €37,930 (€6,000 bonus)
- Aiways U5 63 kWh/204 hp: €39,300 (€6,000 bonus)
- MG Marvel R 70 kWh/180 hp: €39,990 (€6,000 bonus)
Electric MPVs
- Citroën ë-Berlingo 46 kWh/136 hp: €35,300 (€6,000 bonus)
- Opel Combo-e Life 46 kWh/136 hp: €35,300 (€6,000 bonus)
- Peugeot e-Rifter 46 kWh/136 hp: €36,400 (€6,000 bonus)
