Unless you still navigate using a roadmap and written out directions, you’ll probably be using Google Maps.
Google’s mapping software is always kept up to date, (usually) dependable and free – which is amazing considering the scope of what it offers and where it can get you.
Carmakers have often tried to create their own sat-nav systems or piggyback off a map provider, but often hide useful features behind costly subscriptions. Thankfully, many have now decided to leave it to Google Maps instead.
Can I get Google Maps in my car?
If you’ve got a car built in the past 10 years then it’s likely that you can have Google Maps in your car. While this list focuses on cars with Google Maps built in, many more cars have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Provided you have a smartphone and have downloaded the Google Maps app, you can have it displayed on the car’s screen.
Is Google Maps better than car sat nav?
Typically, yes, Google Maps will be better than the native sat-nav in your car. Google Maps is free and always up to date, and its live traffic functions can skirt you around delays. Many in-car sat navs offer extended features like this for extra cost.
Which cars come with Google Maps?
Renault Scenic E-Tech
Google Maps is included in most new Renault models, from the stylish Renault 5 to the smooth Renault Austral. One of the brand’s best models right now is the Scenic E-Tech, a fully electric SUV with a spacious cabin and an impressive 379-mile range estimate. Having Google Maps on board means you can seamlessly plan long journeys – the system will take into account how much battery you need to have at the end of the journey and where to stop en route.
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Volvo XC40
Volvo was one of the first carmakers to integrate Google’s Android Automotive infotainment system into its vehicles, which gives you access to Google Maps straight from the home menu – rather than having to connect via Android Auto. Two very similar names, two very different systems. The XC40 boasts youthful, blocky styling, a relaxing interior and a wide choice of engines or fully electric options.
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Nissan Qashqai
Nissan’s pioneering Qashqai model has been a best-seller in Britain for years, and now it’s even better with Google Maps built in. Rather than fiddling with Nissan’s native system, you can now use the built-in voice assistant to plot the best route to the supermarket.
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Polestar 2
Polestar is a Swedish-Chinese carmaker that used to be part of Volvo, but now sits alongside it under the Geely umbrella. Its range of desirable electric cars has premium materials and well-thought-out touchscreens. Although you have to use the screen for nearly everything, it’s quite easy to use – and it boasts the same processing system as the XC40 above so you get Google Maps as standard.
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New Audi Q4
The Audi Q4 is a premium electric family SUV that’s proved popular, and it was facelifted in 2026 to keep its appeal strong. Exterior styling changes are minimal but the interior has been entirely overhauled – which could be a concern given how good the Q4’s interior was to start with. Physical buttons have been binned in favour of Audi’s ‘Digital Stage’ of screens, but thankfully getting to your destination is easy now that Google Maps is included.
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New Mercedes GLB
While we’re not totally delighted that the new Mercedes GLB’s interior is an impenetrable waterfall of screens, it’s good that Google’s mapping system is the built-in sat nav. Like many other electric cars on this list, your route guidance can take into account the fastest route even with a charging stop. Alternatively, you could choose the new Mercedes CLA or the new electric C-Class to get this infotainment system.
Read about the new Mercedes GLB here
BYD Sealion 7
Many of the Chinese cars we’ve tried so far have used their own proprietary infotainment and mapping systems. BYD’s premium Sealion 7 coupe SUV has Google Maps included, which helps to make the car feel more familiar. BYD is rolling this out to more of its cars, including top-spec versions of the Dolphin G hatchback and its high-end Denza Bao 5 off-roader.
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Nissan Leaf SUV
Previous generations of the Nissan Leaf always felt like they were for early EV adopters. The latest Leaf feels like it’s for everyone. Its sleek shape maximises efficiency – and therefore range – making the Leaf long-legged and cheap to run. Avoid the base-spec Engage trim if you want Google software; go for Engage+, Advance or Evolve trim levels instead. Or, if you want a smaller car, check out the latest Nissan Micra.
Read more about the Nissan Leaf SUV here
Renault Clio
The Renault Clio shows that you don’t need to spend a fortune to get Google’s class-leading mapping software in a car. Or to get eye-catching style. You can get the Clio with petrol or hybrid engines; both are really economical but the hybrid is faster, smoother and nicer to drive. The latest Renault Clio will also include Google Maps.
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Skoda Peaq
For the first time in a Skoda, the new seven-seat Peaq runs an Android infotainment system with Google built in. The Peaq is fully electric and even longer than the Kodiaq, meaning this big bus offers space in the rearmost seats for adults and a big boot. Maximum range stands at 390 miles.
