The best-rated EV, after averaging the overall scores from the latest car reviews for saloon cars sold in the UK in 2026, is the BMW i5, Audi A6 e-tron, Volkswagen ID.7, and Tesla Model 3 at 4.5 out of 5, followed by the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and BYD Seal at 4.4.
Different publications use different scoring systems (stars, /10, %, subjective verdicts), so we standardised them to an approximate average rating (/5) derived from the following UK sources: What Car, Auto Express, Top Gear, Carwow, Carbuyer, and Electrifying.com.
You can compare the EV ratings of all UK saloon cars from the tables below.
| Make & Model | Body Type | Avg Rating (/5) | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | Saloon | 4.5 | What Car?, Top Gear, Carwow |
| BMW i5 | Saloon | 4.5 | What Car?, Auto Express |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | Saloon | 4.3 | What Car?, Top Gear |
| Audi A6 e-tron | Saloon | 4.5 | Auto Express, What Car? |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Saloon | 4.4 | What Car?, Carbuyer |
| BYD Seal | Saloon | 4.4 | What Car?, Electrifying |
| Volkswagen ID.7 | Saloon | 4.5 | What Car?, Auto Express |
Results correct at time of publishing.
Where full data isn’t available (especially 2026 new models), ratings are estimated averages from early reviews/previews. Many Chinese-market entrants (BYD, NIO, XPeng) and 2026 launches still lack consistent UK review scores so we hope to expand as soon as they become available.