The 10 best electric 4x4s you can buy

Driving all the wheels gives the car more traction in challenging weather conditions or when towing a trailer. In many cases, the extra horsepower and grip means four-wheel-drive EVs are often substantially faster than their single-motor counterparts.

Here are 10 of the best electric 4x4s you can buy.

Kia EV9

• Range – up to 349 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 2,500kg

The Kia EV9 is a big car with an even bigger list of talents. It's powerful, well-built and absolutely enormous inside. It's upright and boxy like a traditional off-roader, but the styling details help it look bang up to date. The cabin sells itself with a modern dual-screen infotainment setup and plush materials, but the most impressive feature is simply the sheer amount of space available. Tall adults can fit in all three rows, leaving a boot that's still larger than most family hatchbacks – or you can fold the seats to turn the EV9 into an electric van.

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Mercedes EQB

• Range – up to 321 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,700kg

The Mercedes EQB might be one letter below the posh EQC, but its practical, boxy body shape means it squeezes seven seats into its comparatively compact frame. Front-wheel-drive 250+ models achieve the best range figures, but trading up to the four-wheel-drive 350 version brings a substantial increase in performance and more towing capacity. Inside, plush materials, ambient lighting and high-tech infotainment displays remind you why this battery-powered Mercedes costs a little more than most rivals.

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Skoda Enyaq

• Range – up to 360 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,800kg

There are several battery-powered SUVs based on the VW Group's MEB platform including the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.4, but we reckon the Skoda Enyaq might be the best. The Czech car is more practical than its stablemates, while delivering virtually identical range and performance figures. You'll find a dual-motor four-wheel-drive setup on the two range-topping models – SportLine 85x versions have 286hp while zippy vRS cars have 340hp along with a little extra range thanks to a 2kWh larger battery. Despite these dual motor cars' extra performance, they still claim range figures north of 300 miles.

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Ford Explorer

• Range – up to 374 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,200kg

Ford's latest electric family SUV borrows the name of its American petrol-powered cousin, but UK Explorers are actually based on an electric platform shared with the Volkswagen ID.4. The largest 79kWh battery means a range well north of 300 miles, whether you pick the 286hp rear-wheel-drive version or the dual-motor 340hp version. The latter is the best choice if you plan to tackle some light off roading in your Explorer, though be prepared for a drop in range if you fit grippy off-road tyres. On the plus side, it's very spacious with room for a family of four and all their holiday gear, plus a handy 17-litre centre storage area between the front seats.

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BYD Sealion 7

• Range – up to 312 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,500kg

BYD's growing range of Sealions, Dolphins and Seals might be hard to wrap your head around, but think of the Sealion 7 as its Tesla Model Y competitor. That means it's a large, slightly SUV-ish, slightly coupe-ish, family EV. Dual-motor all-wheel drive is fitted as standard to mid-range Design and range-topping Excellence cars. Pick one of these versions and you'll also get a total of 530hp – enough to launch this hefty people hauler from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds. BYD's spared no expense in the cabin, either, with sumptuous soft-touch materials and a high-tech infotainment suite running the show.

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Tesla Model Y

• Range – up to 391 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,600kg

Tesla's heavily updated Model Y arrived in 2025 and addressed almost all the complaints we had about the pre-facelift model. It's still fast, spacious and goes a long way on a full charge, but it's now much quieter than before, with softer suspension and more relaxed steering. As a result, it's an even easier car to live with everyday and one of the most fuss-free EVs to roadtrip thanks to Tesla's Supercharger network. Dual-motor all-wheel drive is available on Premium and Performance trim levels and bestows this sensible commuter car with the kind of acceleration you used to need an exotic Italian supercar to achieve.

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Volvo EX30 Cross Country

• Range – up to 265 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,600kg

Take the standard Volvo EX30 for a spin and you'll find it's a likeable compact electric SUV that feels geared towards on-road driving. The Swedish brand wants to prove it's not just a boulevard cruiser, however, with the new Cross Country package, which adds chunky plastic cladding and a raised ride height to cope with scruffy surfaces and rutted roads. You'll find the range-topping dual-motor setup under the car's body, which means a mighty 422hp output and a zippy 0-62mph time of just 3.7 seconds – proper supercar territory.

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Audi Q6 e-tron

• Range – up to 392 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 2,400kg

The Audi Q6 e-tron is one of the first four-ringed models to launch since the brand ditched its controversial double-digit model naming strategy. So not only does it make more sense on paper, it also makes sense as a battery-powered off-roader. The Q6's extra ground clearance means it's less likely to get stuck when travelling off the beaten track, and you have the option of a grippy Sport quattro dual-motor version with a burly 388hp output and a 0-62mph time that'll give most hot hatches a run for their money.

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Suzuki e Vitara

• Range – up to 264 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 750kg

By the numbers, the Suzuki e Vitara doesn't especially stand out versus other cars on this list. That's before you consider that it's one of the few small SUV options here, and dramatically undercuts the Volvo EX30 on price. Like the Volvo, it's also one of the very few small electric SUVs that's offered with dual-motor all-wheel drive. As a result, it performs surprisingly well off road, aided by features like hill-descent control and Trail mode, which shuffles power from side to side to stop the car spinning wheels in the mud. The dual-motor version is probably the one we'd pick anyway as it's noticeably faster than single-motor cars.

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BMW iX1

• Range – up to 293 miles
• Towing capacity – up to 1,200kg

The BMW iX1 is another SUV with a clear focus on on-road performance, but you can still pick a punchy dual-motor four-wheel-drive version. All models have decent ground clearance so you don't have to worry about scuffing your BMW's posh bodywork if you use the occasional dirt track. Picking the 4x4 xDrive model also means plentiful performance if you mash the throttle, with the 0-62mph sprint completed in a hot-hatch-like 5.6 seconds. Inside, you get the latest BMW cabin tech with big infotainment screens and ambient lighting.

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