Best 2024 Electric SUVs
January 24 2024,
The transition toward environmentally friendly vehicles is accelerating among luxury manufacturers! How can you find the perfect electric SUV in a segment that is experiencing such rapid growth? Your Groupe Lauzon dealership will guide you thanks to this list for best 2024 electric SUVs.
Audi e-tron SUVs
2024 Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron
Drivers who are looking for an affordable option in the luxury electric SUV category are sure to love the Q4 e-tron. Without compromising on comfort, design and the quality driving experience for which Audi is known for, they are offered at a base price that makes them eligible for government incentives! Available in regular or Sportback trims, the Q4 is among the best compact SUVs.
2024 Q8 e-tron and SQ8 e-tron Sportback
Completely renewed to offer a better range, performance and style, the Q8 e-tron has made its way among the Best 2024 electric SUVs in the last The Car Guide listing. This high-quality vehicle offers an even better driving experience and provides you with a very spacious and comfortable interior.
Technical Specifications
At the heart of the Q4 e-tron, you will find an 82- kWh battery and two electric motors that will provide you with 295 horsepower and 339 lb-ft. maximum torque. This will give you a range that can reach up to 389 km. This subcompact SUV ‒starting at $ 62,800- also offers a 2,650- pound towing capacity.
Are you looking for even more performance? The Q8 e-tron ‒starting at $ 95,650- is perfect for you, with a 114- kWh battery and two motors, for a total of 402 horsepower and 490 lb-ft. maximum torque when it Boost mode. For drivers looking for a maximum of performance, the SQ8 is the perfect model, with power reaching 496 horsepower and 718 lb-ft. maximum torque!
Slightly stronger, this midsize SUV can tow up to 4,000 pounds. Maximum range reaches 459 km and the quick charging capacity also helps make it a very practical vehicle for your daily needs.
With these electric Audi SUVs, you will appreciate the enjoyable and precise road handling and comfortable driving experience. The quattro all-wheel drive system will provide you with confidence at the wheel.
2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
If you are looking for one of the best luxury electric SUVs while maintaining the reassuring nature of a thermal engine, the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid is the perfect model for you! Still ranking among the best of its category, this midsize SUV stands out with a sophisticated style, a comfortable and exciting driving experience and much more.
Technical Specifications
Equipped with 3.0 L V6 engine and an electric motor, it will provide you with a combined 464 horsepower and 479 lb-ft. maximum torque. When you wish to reduce your emissions, you can also rely on an electric range of 50 km, thanks to a 25.9 kWh battery.
Moreover, the Cayenne’s towing capacity of 7,700 pounds is the highest of the list! It also offers a 627 L trunk. You can get your hands on this model starting at $ 112,642.
2024 Cadillac Lyric
The Cadillac Lyriq is another elegant choice found among the best electric SUVs on the market. The style is just as refined on the outside as it is inside.
Technical Specifications
Equipped with a 102- kWh battery, the Lyriq comes in either a rear-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive trim. The first offers 340 horsepower and 325 lb-ft. maximum torque and provides you with a 505 km range. As for the second, sold at a base price of $ 73,825, it offers 500 horsepower and 450 lb-ft. maximum torque and up to 494 km in range on one single charge.
The all-wheel drive trim remains the most interesting for our road conditions. Moreover, you should note that the base trims don’t include much equipment and that you will have to spend a little more if you want a more luxurious interior.
2024 BMW iX
Although the exterior design seems to spark some debate, the BMW iX demonstrates qualities that definitely make it one of the best electric SUVs for 2024. The remarkable comfort and interior presentation with avant-garde technologies are part of what make it so attractive, along with the impressive levels of performance it offers.
Technical Specifications
There are three electric powertrains offered. In the entry-level trim, you will find a 76.6 kWh battery that feeds two motors for a total of 322 horsepower and 465 lb-ft. maximum torque. This battery provides you with a maximum range of 322 km. The xDrive40 is the most affordable with a base price of $ 84,835.
If you want to reach higher levels of performance, you will have to spend a little over $ 100,000 (xDrive50) or $ 138,000 (M60). They will provide you with 516 and 532 horsepower respectively and a generous range (500 or 476 km).
Jaguar I-Pace
With the good road handling and sporty driving posture it offers, this Jaguar vehicle deserves its spot among the best electric luxury SUVs. The unique design and prestige of a Jaguar take center stage in this electric vehicle that is also enjoyable to drive.
Technical Specifications
Offered at a base price of $ 110,140, this electric Jaguar vehicle provides you with an impressive 394 horsepower and 512 lb-ft. maximum torque. Moreover, the midsize SUV can accomplish the 0-100 km/hr in just 4.7 seconds! The 90- kWh battery provides you with a 381 km range, which is plenty for your daily commute.
Although this model is an interesting one when it comes to electric vehicle options, Jaguar does not hold as strong position, given low sales numbers.
Genesis GV60
Koreans also offer luxury vehicles, like this model that definitely deserves its spot among the best electric SUVs. Offering great comfort for front passengers, it is important to note that the sloped roofline does compromise on comfort when it comes to rear passengers.
Technical Specifications
The Genesis SUV is equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery. With the Advanced trim ‒starting at $ 80,650- power reaches 314 horsepower and 446 lb-ft. maximum torque, while the electric range reaches up to 399 km.
When it comes to the Performance trim, it provides you with 429 horsepower and 446 lb-ft. maximum torque and you can activate a Boost mode for added power (483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft. maximum torque). This trim comes with a slightly lesser range of 378 km. The compact SUV can tow up to 2,000 pounds and offers 680 L of cargo space in the trunk alone.
If you would like to opt for the levels of comfort and performance for which Audi or Porsche SUVs are known for, Groupe Lauzon dealerships are here for you! Come and visit us to take one out for a test drive or build your own vehicle today!
In the meantime, here is a summary table of the features and prices for the best luxury electric SUVs in 2024:
| Models | Base Price | Battery | Power/Torque | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $62,800 | 82 kWh | 295 HP/339 lb-ft. | 380 km |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $95,650 | 114 kWh | 355 HP/414 lb-ft.402 HP/490 lb-ft. (Boost) | 459 km |
| Audi SQ8 e-tron | $111,150 | 114 kWh | 429 HP496 HP/719 lb-ft. (Boost) | 409 km |
| Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid | $112,642 | 25.9 kWh | 464 HP/479 lb-ft. | 50 km |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $69,830 | 102 kWh | 340 HP/325 lb-ft.500 HP/450 lb-ft. (AWD) | 505 km494 km |
| BMW iX | $84,835 | 76.6 kWh111.5 kWh | 322 HP/465 lb-ft.516 HP/564 lb-ft. (xDrive50)532 HP/749 lb-ft. (M60)610 HP/811 lb-ft. (Launch Control) | 322 km500 km476 km |
| Jaguar I-Pace | $110,140 | 90 kWh | 394 HP/512 lb-ft. | 381 km |
| Genesis GV60 | $80,650 | 77.4 kWh | 314 HP/446 lb-ft.429 HP/446 lb-ft. (Performance)483 HP/516 lb-ft. (Boost) | 399 km378 km |
