Affordable Luxury Electric Cars for 2023
The most affordable new luxury electric cars are ranked based on our analysis of their lowest base prices, though local market conditions might push a specific model’s price above the starting MSRP for vehicles in short supply or with high demand.
The most affordable luxury electric car is the Tesla Model 3, with a starting price of $46,990 based on iSeecars.com’s affordability ranking of 9 luxury electric cars. The most affordable luxury electric cars offer the lowest starting price for their base trim level. The average starting price for a luxury electric car is $91,703, and there are 4 luxury electric cars that are cheaper.
The luxury electric car affordability ranking is calculated based on the starting price for the lowest-priced trim level of a given model. The overall iSeeCars Score also factors into the ranking of each vehicle. Shoppers seeking the most affordable luxury electric car should consider costs beyond the purchase price, including residual value, insurance, fuel efficiency, and maintenance, to fully understand how much a specific luxury electric car will cost to own and operate.
The most affordable luxury electric car is the Tesla Model 3, with a starting price of $46,990 based on iSeecars.com’s affordability ranking of 9 luxury electric cars. The most affordable luxury electric cars offer the lowest starting price for their base trim level. The average starting price for a luxury electric car is $91,703, and there are 4 luxury electric cars that are cheaper.
The luxury electric car affordability ranking is calculated based on the starting price for the lowest-priced trim level of a given model. The overall iSeeCars Score also factors into the ranking of each vehicle. Shoppers seeking the most affordable luxury electric car should consider costs beyond the purchase price, including residual value, insurance, fuel efficiency, and maintenance, to fully understand how much a specific luxury electric car will cost to own and operate.
1. Tesla Model 3
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Starting MSRP
$46,990
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.2
/ 10
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Value Retention
9.0
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
2. Polestar 2
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Starting MSRP
$48,400
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
3. Porsche Taycan Sedan
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Starting MSRP
$86,700
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
4. Lucid Air
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Starting MSRP
$87,400
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
5. Porsche Taycan Wagon
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Starting MSRP
$97,700
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
6. Mercedes-Benz EQS
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Starting MSRP
$104,350
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
7. Audi e-tron GT
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Starting MSRP
$104,900
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Starting MSRP
$104,990
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
9.4
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
9. Audi RS e-tron GT
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Starting MSRP
$143,900
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.0
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The Affordable Midsize SUVs list is ranked by the starting MSRP for each new vehicle.
Starting MSRP is the lowest MSRP across all trims for a given new car model. In the event there is a tie, we use iSeeCars proprietary rating of the overall quality of the car (iSeeCars Score) to break the tie.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability | 33.3%
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention | 33.3%
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety | 33.3%
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).