Of the 83,805 electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Australia to October this year, more than half were SUVs and most of them were mid-size.
That shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, given SUVs overtook passenger cars as the nation’s most popular new vehicle type almost a decade ago in 2017.
And given medium SUVs have long been the single biggest new-vehicle segment – in terms of both sales and the number of models competing – it’s only natural that mid-size electric SUVs are also the best-selling EVs.
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The Tesla Model Y is the most popular of them, selling up a storm since it arrived in Australia in mid-2022, and becoming the nation’s most popular EV in 2023.
Indeed the Model Y is now as ubiquitous as the Toyota Camry once was, with almost 18,000 sold so far this year to October, and automakers are scrambling to release rivals that seek to claim a piece of the action.
There are now 32 mid-size electric SUVs on sale in Australia across the mainstream and luxury segments, with many more to come.
Here’s a rundown of what’s available, looking at not only vehicles that sit within the Model Y’s segment in VFACTS industry sales reports but also other similarly sized electric SUVs that logically rival the Tesla.
Audi Q4 e-tron
First launched in early 2025, the German automaker’s Q4 e-tron is available in two powertrain variants and two trim levels, each fitted with an 82kWh battery, with a cheaper Q4 40 e-tron variant potentially on the way.
Price: From $84,900 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Audi Q4 e-tron showroom
Audi Q6 e-tron
The larger Q6 e-tron arrived Down Under in September, priced $15,000 higher than the Q4 e-tron, and available in both traditional SUV/wagon and Sportback ‘coupe’ form, with quattro all-wheel drive and hotter SQ6 variants priced $5000 higher.
Price: From $99,900 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Audi Q6 e-tron showroom
BYD Atto 3
The BYD Atto 3 – one of the Chinese brand’s debut models Down Under – is Australia’s cheapest mid-size electric SUV, priced from under $40,000, although it’s also smaller than most.
Price: From $39,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the BYD Atto 3 showroom
BYD Sealion 7
The BYD Sealion 7 is Australia’s second most popular mid-size electric SUV so far in 2025, available in both rear- and more powerful all-wheel drive variants.
Price: From $54,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the BYD Sealion 7 showroom
Cupra Tavascan
Launched in March 2025, the Spanish brand’s coupe-like Cupra Tavascan is available in both rear- and all-wheel drive forms, both with an 83kWh battery.
Price: From $60,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Cupra Tavascan showroom
Deepal S07
The Chinese-made Deepal S07 was launched here in January 2025 and remains available in a single rear-wheel drive variant with an 80kWh battery.
Price: From $53,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Deepal S07 showroom
Deepal E07
Marketed as the ‘Multitruck’, Deepal’s SUV/ute mashup arrived here in September and is available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive Performance guises, both fitted with a 90kWh battery.
Price: From $64,900 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Deepal E07 showroom
Ford Mustang Mach-E
The recently updated ‘large’ SUV – actually slightly shorter than a Model Y – is offered with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive configurations, three different variants, and three different battery capacities.
Price: From $65,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Ford Mustang Mach-E showroom
GAC Aion V
The newly released GAC Aion V is one of Australia’s most affordable mid-size electric SUVs, available in Premium and Luxury trim levels – both featuring a 150kW/210Nm front-mounted electric motor powered by a 75.26kWh LFP battery.
Price: From $42,590 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the GAC Aion V showroom
Geely EX5
The debut model for the Chinese auto giant’s namesake brand in Australia, the Geely EX5 is the country’s fourth most popular mid-size electric SUV so far this year, and also one of the cheapest. Two variants of the front-wheel drive model are available, both with a 60kWh battery.
Price: From $40,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Geely EX5 showroom
Genesis GV60
Classified as a small SUV in VFACTS, the GV60 is nevertheless larger than some of the ‘mid-size’ SUVs on this list. A more luxurious cousin to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, it’s offered in two variants, both with all-wheel drive and a 77.4kWh battery but with different power and torque outputs.
An updated model is due soon, and Genesis will also introduce a hot Magma performance version.
Price: From $103,384 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Genesis GV60 showroom
Genesis GV70 Electrified
The Genesis GV70 Electrified is the battery-electric version of the Hyundai premium brand’s underrated mid-size luxury SUV, available in a single all-wheel drive specification with an 84kWh battery.
Price: From $132,800 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Genesis GV70 showroom
Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 range is topped by the giant-killing 448kW N flagship, but all versions of the broad range are powered by an 84kWh battery, except for the entry-level 63kWh RWD.
Price: From $69,800 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Hyundai Ioniq 5 showroom
KGM Torres EVX
As the first EV from the Korean automaker formerly known as SsangYong, the EVX is based on the existing Torres and offered in just one trim level for $10,000 more than the top-spec Torres Hybrid K40. It’s available from December.
Price: From $58,000 drive-away
MORE: Explore the KGM Torres showroom
Kia EV5
The Kia EV5 is the third most popular mid-size electric SUV so far this year. It’s available in three equipment grades, with three battery sizes, and both front- and all-wheel drive layouts.
Price: From $56,770 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Kia EV5 showroom
Kia EV6
The ‘large’ Kia EV6 – actually shorter than the Model Y – is a cousin to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis GV60, sharing their E-GMP platform.
An updated version revealed back in 2024 has yet to arrive here, so the pre-update model remains in showrooms with a 77.4kWh battery and a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive configurations, topping out with a hot 430kW/740Nm GT flagship.
Price: From $72,590 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Kia EV6 showroom
Leapmotor C10
The Leapmotor C10 is one of the most affordable options in this segment, available with two equipment grades fitted with the same 70kWh battery and rear-wheel drive configuration, although it’s now been joined by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) option.
Price: From $45,888 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Leapmotor C10 showroom
Lexus RZ450e
A larger sibling to the Japanese premium brand’s UX300e small electric SUV, the RZ450e is available with two 71kWh all-wheel drive powertrains, in two equipment grades.
Price: From $121,059 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Lexus RZ showroom
Mercedes-Benz EQB
The boxy Mercedes-Benz EQB can be had in entry-level 250+ form with a 72kWh battery, and in flagship 350 4Matic all-wheel drive guise with a 67kWh battery.
Price: From $89,100 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Mercedes-Benz EQB showroom
MG IM6
The IM6, borrowed from MG parent SAIC Motor’s IM premium brand, can be had in Premium rear-wheel drive form with a 75kWh battery, and with a larger 100kWh battery in both Platinum RWD and Performance AWD variants.
Price: From $60,990 drive-away
MORE: Explore the MG IM6 showroom
Nissan Ariya
The Japanese brand’s long-awaited electric SUV has finally arrived in Australia – not long before its midlife facelift was revealed overseas – and is available here in both single-motor front-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations, as well as with a pair of batteries, spread across four variants.
Price: From $55,840 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Nissan Ariya showroom
Polestar 4
The Sino-Swedish brand’s rear-windowless Polestar 4 is available with two powertrains Down Under – single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive – both equipped with a 100kWh battery.
Price: From $78,500 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Polestar 4 showroom
Porsche Macan
Porsche’s second-generation Macan arrives as an electric-only mid-size luxury SUV, available in five distinct variants – fitted exclusively with a 100kWh battery and all-wheel drive, except for the entry-level RWD.
Price: From $129,800 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Porsche Macan showroom
Skoda Elroq
Launched in September, the Czech brand’s Elroq can be had in three rear-wheel drive guises: the base 60 Select with a 63kWh battery, the 85 Select and the 130 Years Edition – both with an 82kWh battery.
Price: From $47,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Skoda Elroq showroom
Skoda Enyaq
The larger and older Skoda Enyaq is also a RWD-only model available in three variants, with a 63kWh battery at base level and an 82kWh battery for premium grades.
Price: From $50,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Skoda Enyaq showroom
Subaru Solterra
Unlike the Toyota bZ4X on which it’s based, the Subaru Solterra is exclusively all-wheel drive, and available in entry-level and Touring guises, both with a 71kWh battery.
Price: From $69,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Subaru Solterra showroom
Tesla Model Y
The darling of this segment, the top-selling Tesla Model Y, was launched in 2022 and received a ‘Juniper’ facelift earlier this year. It’s available in three grades: RWD Single Motor (62.5kWh), AWD Long Range (78kWh), and AWD Performance (82kWh).
Price: From $58,900 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Tesla Model Y showroom
Toyota bZ4X
The Toyota bZ4X became the Japanese giant’s first EV in Australia, in early 2024, and has just been released in facelifted form overseas. It’s available here in just two guises – 2WD and AWD, both fitted with a 71kWh battery.
Price: From $66,000 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Toyota bZ4X showroom
Volkswagen ID.4
The German giant’s mid-size electric SUV finally arrived Down Under in April this year, in two variants: Pro RWD and GTX AWD, both with an 82kWh battery.
Price: From $59,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Volkswagen ID.4 showroom
Volkswagen ID.5
Effectively a sleeker, $3000 more expensive version of the ID.4 that arrived around the same time, the ID.5 is also available in Pro RWD and GTX AWD forms, both with an 82kWh battery.
Price: From $62,990 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Volkswagen ID.5 showroom
Xpeng G6
The Xpeng G6 was launched with two single-motor rear-wheel drive variants – 66kW Standard Range and 88kWh Long Range – in February this year, and there’s an update coming soon.
Price: From $54,800 plus ORCs
MORE: Explore the Xpeng G6 showroom
Zeekr 7X
Arriving in September as Chinese luxury brand Zeekr’s third model for Australia, the 7X is available in three grades: 75kWh Single Motor RWD, 100kWh Long Range RWD, and 100kWh Performance AWD.
Price: From $57,900 before ORCs
MORE: Explore the Zeekr 7X showroom
Also on the way
More new mid-size electric SUVs are on the near horizon for Australian release: the ground-breaking new BMW iX3, as well as the MG S6 EV, Cadillac Optiq and Volvo EX60.
MORE: Which mid-size electric SUVs offer the longest range in Australia?