Which comfortable EV to go for with up to €32,000?

Have a 2015 Ford Focus hatchback and I'm looking to buy a new EV as my 'last forever' car. I do no more than 10,000km a year the large majority of which is motorway driving. Budget in region of €32k. Apart from reliability and comfort would like something with a bit of acceleration.

Could you recommend anything for me as there appears to be too much choice.

Thank you in advance.

Ciaran (Kill)

Jun 2026 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Ciaran,

Every EV on the market at that value will likely have peppy acceleration – certainly in comparison to your old Focus – and electric cars in general are also really reliable as they have so few moving parts.

The first car that comes to mind is the Hyundai Kona Electric. It's just within budget, but it gets a good warranty, it's comfortable and the brand has a great reputation for dependability.

We could say the same for the Kia EV2. This is a little smaller than the Kona, but it still comes with a comfortable, high-set driving position and it's really good on the road. There are more options in the lineup for under €32,000 as well.

Stepping back up in size is the great-value MGS5 EV, which also comes with the reassurance of a seven-year warranty.

With your low annual mileage, we'd urge you not to focus too much on the range of the EV you're choosing. So long as you can get a home charger installed, you'll barely ever use the full energy capacity of the battery pack.

I'm conscious of your comment about having too much choice, so come back to us if you want us to help you narrow things down further or widen the search.

And always test-drive a car you're considering buying before committing to it.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor