By Craig Hale
Last updated: 2 September 2025
Many petrolheads’ main ambition in life is to own a sports car they can use and enjoy on weekends, but with the rise of electric cars, you can now have one car that does both.
The average 0-62mph time for electric cars these days is around seven seconds according to the Electric Vehicle Database, which isn’t far off the acceleration we got from hot hatches just over a decade ago.
Thanks to the insane torque and acceleration electric cars offer, you’d be daft to choose something slower for during the week.
Here are 10 of the fastest family EVs that will embarrass any supercar.
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Fastest used electric cars you can buy
Mercedes-AMG EQE 53+
Kia EV6 GT
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53+
MG Cyberster GT
Tesla Model 3 Performance
Lotus Eletre 900
Lotus Emeya 900
Audi RS e-tron GT performance
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissage Package
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10 – Mercedes-AMG EQE 53+
Considered an electric alternative to the highly desirable and premium-feeling E-Class, the EQE Saloon is available in a range of configurations, including well over 400 miles of range or, in the case of this AMG version, blistering performance.
As you’d expect, it’s as if Mercedes turned the dial up to 11 inside the EQE, with screens galore and ultra-soft leather, plus ambient lighting and premium sound system options befitting of a concert.
For many, the EQE 53+ offers the sweet spot between luxury, performance and relative affordability – it may be an expensive option, but it’s thousands of pounds cheaper than the EQS.
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9 – Kia EV6 GT
The Kia EV6 is already a very advanced car, with slick aerodynamics and vehicle-to-load functionality to keep your devices topped up on the road (where it’s very much at home, being a cross between a hatchback and a crossover with grand tourer vibes).
It’s stable, composed and feels every bit the proper performance EV. Ben Welham, motoring writer, said: “Kia’s engineers have worked hard to make the new GT feel more composed and engaging to drive, with revised spring rates, retuned dampers and an updated traction control system that now operates directly within the motors.”
Unlike some performance rivals, though, it still remembers to be usable. There's proper space inside, decent range and a high-quality cabin.
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8 – Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
Who’d have thought the company that was associated with bargain-basement hatchbacks just a few decades ago would now be making one of the most exciting, recognisable electric hot hatches on sale?
The IONIQ 5 N is packed with retro charm balanced with a futuristic feel – it tells the world that driving a fun hatchback doesn’t have to die with electrification.
Best still, this car’s all about the drama. Forget the eye-catching Performance Blue paintwork available in gloss or matte – we’re talking full-on fake engine noises and simulated gear shifts.
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7 – Mercedes-AMG EQS 53+
Ever wondered what happens when Mercedes-AMG gets free reign to tune an already ahead-of-its-game spaceship? Well, this is no ‘63’, but the ‘53’ version of the EQS is mighty fast as it stands.
In fact, it’s probably the closest thing to a land-based version of a private jet, with supreme luxury and a heavy emphasis on rear-seat comfort (for those chauffeur-driven journeys).
It gets one of the biggest car batteries on the market, at 118kWh. While it won’t get the same 481-mile range as the efficiency-optimised EQS 450+, it’ll still travel hundreds of miles with ease.
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6 – MG Cyberster GT
The MG Cyberster is a rarity in the EV world, even today, because it’s one of just a few electric convertibles available, and what a convertible it is. MG even claims it harks back to classic British design, and we can see that.
You get the classic formula – a two-seater, drop-top coupé – with some added flair, like scissor-opening doors and a four-display setup (three up top and one lower on the centre console).
Choose from 340hp single-motor or 510hp dual-motor versions. With 0-62mph times of 5.0 and 3.2 seconds, neither is slow.
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5 – Tesla Model 3 Performance
We all know doesn’t make slow cars, but the Performance versions remove any doubt of that.
Almost indistinguishable from regular versions of the Model 3, the Performance model has 460hp and a 0-60mph time of 2.9 seconds (Tesla doesn’t quote 0-62mph like most other manufacturers).
Second-generation ‘Highland’ Model 3 Performance cars have upgraded sports seats and carbon fibre interior inlays to set them apart. These and first-generation models also have larger alloys and brakes for a touch of sportiness outside.
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4 – Lotus Eletre 900
Another classic British manufacturer turning to electric power, you’d never have thought that Lotus would be making a 2,725kg SUV even just a few years ago.
It’s a tech fest inside, with a huge 15.1-inch OLED display up front, a 2,160W, 23-speaker 3D sound system and two luxurious, figure-hugging rear seats separated by a chunky armrest (with a built-in display, of course).
Sure, it’s an SUV, but Lotus is still proud of its hypercar inspiration, including a sharp nose section, sloping windscreen, split roof spoiler and active aerodynamics in the grille and rear wing.
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3 – Lotus Emeya 900
Even though Lotus’ high-performance SUV looks more like a sports car on stilts than a conventional SUV, it’s not for everyone. That’s where the Emeya comes in.
You get the same 905hp dual-motor setup as the Eletre, but because it’s lighter you can experience even more acceleration.
Ben Welham said: “It’s not like the Emeya has to be turned up to 11 at all times, and if you did just use it as an electric car, it’s going to handle everything with ease.”
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2 – Audi RS e-tron GT performance
Most of Audi’s electric cars use ‘e-tron’ as part of their name, like the A6 e-tron or Q4 e-tron, but the e-tron GT wears the badge with pride as its entire name.
Headline figures? 843hp and a 0-62mph of 2.9 seconds, or 925hp and 2.5 seconds, if you use launch mode. Oh, and super-rapid 320kW charging gives you a 10-80% charge in 18 minutes.
“If you want something blisteringly quick with proper Audi prestige, you can't go wrong with this spaceship of a family car,” Ben Welham said.
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1 – Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package
If Audi can get to 62mph in 2.5 seconds, Porsche can do better. The Taycan, which shares some electrical components with the RS e-tron GT, turns everything up a couple of notches.
With 0-62mph times starting at 2.2 seconds for the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package, it really doesn’t get any quicker (legally). The GT isn’t far behind, at 2.2 seconds.
As if you needed any more power, you get up to 1,034hp on tap and a top speed of 190mph. That’s more than the bonkers 1,020hp Tesla Model S Plaid (which is not available in the UK as a left-hand-drive car).
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If this article has given you a taste of how much performance you can get from the fastest electric cars, then you’ll know there’s no need to stick to fossil fuels anymore.
Whether you want the absolute fastest electric cars or you just want something with a bit of pace that won’t risk you losing your licence, we have all manner of used electric cars for sale.
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