Compare the best electric sports cars

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. Other honourable mentions from this list include the range-topping Audi RS e-tron GT (0-60mph in 3.3 seconds, limited top speed of 155mph) and the Tesla Model 3 Performance (0-60mph in 3.1 seconds, top speed 161mph).

While it’s yet to arrive in the United Kingdom, the Tesla Model S Plaid is also an exceptionally fast electric car. With 1020hp 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 want blistering pace, decent range and a price tag that won’t necessarily break the bank, then the Tesla Model 3 Performance is arguably the best value electric sports car you could go for. For sure, it’s still reasonably expensive, but it costs considerably less than the Audi e-tron GT and Porsche Taycan models, while still packing a huge performance punch.

Similarly, the BMW i4 M50 is pretty good value if you want a fast, fun electric car that won’t cost a bomb to buy. It won’t accelerate to 60mph quite as quickly as the Tesla Model 3 Performance (you’re looking at 3.9 seconds instead of 3.1 seconds), but it’s a bit more affordable and its build quality is far, far better.

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. A range-topping Porsche Taycan Turbo S still promises up to 291 miles from a charge, while a Tesla Model 3 Performance can do 340 miles. That’s not quite enough to get you from London to Edinburgh in one hit, but with plenty of motorway service station rapid chargers available along the way, it’s definitely still an easy enough journey to make. Of course, if you drive with a particularly heavy right foot, that range figure will deplete quicker than you might otherwise anticipate.