For 2026, there is more choice than ever when it comes to electric sports cars, with models spanning a wide variety of body shapes and budgets. With their low centres of gravity thanks to battery placement giving strong handling, and instant, plentiful torque from their electric motors, electric performance cars present an attractive alternative to their internal combustion engine counterparts, while also bringing lower running costs to the table despite their fun factor. These are some of the best electric sports cars available now or coming soon in 2026, at a range of price points.
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Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – DENZA Z – Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 – Alpine A290 – Hyundai IONIQ 5 N – BMW i4 M60 – Porsche Taycan
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI
Volkswagen has placed its prestigious GTI badge on an electric car for the first time, with the arrival of the Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI. This compact hot hatch joins a growing roster of small performance EVs, with models such as the Peugeot E-208 GTI, Alpine A290, and CUPRA Raval also on the market.
Alongside a number of exterior and interior changes which allow the GTI to stand out from the standard ID. Polo, Volkswagen have also made changes to the drivetrain and suspension to make this a true electric hot hatchback. This includes a front-driven electric motor setup delivering 222 horsepower, granting a 0-62mph time of 6.8 seconds. Despite all this performance, the ID. Polo GTI still remains a thoroughly practical EV that you can use every day.
DENZA Z
BYD’s premium-oriented DENZA brand recently revealed the DENZA Z, a 1,500 horsepower electric supercar that will become one of the fastest EVs on the market. Depending on specification, this car can sprint from 0-62mph in just 1.96 seconds, onto a top speed of 217mph. Preorders for this new EV will kick off later this year, but it doesn’t come cheap. UK pricing has already been confirmed, with prices ranging between £142,900 ($193,200) and £172,900 ($233,800) depending on specification.
The DENZA Z can be ordered as either a hardtop, convertible, or a race track-oriented variant. Despite its supercar shape, the DENZA Z still has seating for four, which further helps it compete with a key ICE-powered rival at this price: The Porsche 911.
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45
Previous petrol-powered generations of the CLA 45 have been commendable sports cars, offering high levels of power and a four-wheel drive system that keeps it planted in all conditions. The latest CLA 45, which was revealed in July 2026, goes fully-electric, and Mercedes-AMG are clearly confident about this new model – with the option of a petrol engine being scrapped entirely.
The switch to an electric powertrain means a massive uplift in power. While the previous petrol-powered CLA 45 S offered 421 horsepower, the new EV generation brings that to an impressive 680 horsepower. That’s thanks to a trio of axial flux electric motors, developed by British firm Yasa. This allows for a 0-62mph time of only 2.7 seconds.
Despite this supercar-level performance, the CLA 45’s saloon shape and four doors still makes it a practical option. Depending on specifications, the CLA 45 can also manage up to 416 miles on a single charge, making it a strong option for long-distance drivers.
Alpine A290
The Alpine A290 is a great hot hatch EV, and is also one of the most affordable cars on our list. Based on the stylish Renault 5 EV, the A290 brings more power to the table, sportier styling, and improved handling.
Power stands at 220 horsepower, enough to deliver 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds – all whilst remaining a compact size with seating for five, making this a practical all-rounder.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
As a hatchback that offers comparable levels of interior space to an electric SUV, the performance variant of Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 has two drastically different personalities. One day, it can be used as a practical family EV, whilst the next day it can easily set a sub-eight minute lap time at the notorious Nurburgring Nordschleife track – beating the time set by many petrol-powered sports cars.
In a growing trend for electric sports cars, the IONIQ 5 N also packs the option of a fake engine note, complete with simulated redlines and gear changes like you’d see on an ICE car. There’s also enough external aero and visual tweaks to set it apart from the standard IONIQ 5.
BMW i4 M60
The standard BMW i4 is already an excellent EV, but its performance variant, the M60, is a stand out, combining a four-door coupe shape with blistering levels of acceleration, whilst helping to bring BMW’s M badge into the EV era.
The i4 M60 delivers 601 horsepower through an all-wheel-drive system, allowing for a 0-62mph time of 3.7 seconds, and a top speed of 140mph. Even with this performance, the i4 M60 can still deliver up to 338 miles of range on a single charge.
Porsche Taycan
No matter which specification of the Porsche Taycan you go for, you’re getting a serious EV performance experience, with the transfer of Porsche’s motorsport pedigree into the EV era.
The standout car of the range is the Taycan Turbo GT. As the fastest model with 1,019 horsepower, it makes it the most powerful production Porsche ever produced. All Taycans also benefit from 320kW ultra-rapid charging compatibility.
