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Best EVs for towing in Australia

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59 electric cars on sale in Australia are rated to tow 1,500 kg or more, and 7 can tow 2,500 kg, enough for a family caravan.

EVs rated to tow 1,500 kg or more

Highest braked towing first, then cheapest to own. Ratings can differ by version: the cost figures are for each car's best-value version, so check that version's rating.

Right: 5-year cost to own (price with on-road costs, home charger for EVs, charging or fuel, servicing and tyres), then the weekly running cost. 250 km a week in NSW.

  1. 1Ford F-150 LightningElectricRun-outTows 2,500–4,500 kg · 386 km · $120,990 drive-away$135,879$49.57/wk to run
  2. 2MG U9 EVElectricTows 3,500 kg · 430 km · $78,990 + on-roads$95,435$40.17/wk to run
  3. 3Porsche Cayenne ElectricElectricTows 3,500 kg · 642 km · $167,800 + on-roads$186,053$47.13/wk to run
  4. 4Kia EV9ElectricTows 900–2,500 kg · 443 km · $97,000 + on-roads$112,193$35.36/wk to run
  5. 5Hyundai Ioniq 9ElectricTows 2,500 kg · 600 km · $119,750 + on-roads$135,615$37.94/wk to run
  6. 6Porsche Macan ElectricElectricTows 2,000–2,500 kg · 654 km · $129,800 + on-roads$146,828$42.42/wk to run
  7. 7BMW iXElectricTows 2,500 kg · 602 km · $142,900 + on-roads$159,922$42.39/wk to run
  8. 8Genesis GV60ElectricTows 1,600–2,400 kg · 561 km · $88,300 + on-roads$101,182$26.47/wk to run
  9. 9Audi Q6 e-tronElectricTows 2,000–2,400 kg · 458 km · $89,900 + on-roads$105,208$35.80/wk to run
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz GLC electricElectricTows 2,400 kg · 630 km · $112,200 + on-roads$128,026$37.79/wk to run
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  1. 11Lotus EmeyaElectricTows 2,250 kg · 600 km · $189,990 + on-roads$209,316$51.25/wk to run
  2. 12Volvo EX90ElectricTows 2,200 kg · 479 km · $106,990 + on-roads$123,633$40.93/wk to run
  3. 13Polestar 3ElectricTows 2,200 kg · 604 km · $116,700 + on-roads$130,837$31.29/wk to run
  4. 14Zeekr 7XElectricTows 2,000 kg · 482 km · $57,900 + on-roads$73,523$37.01/wk to run
  5. 15Polestar 4ElectricTows 1,500–2,000 kg · 610 km · $73,900 + on-roads$89,123$35.47/wk to run
  6. 16Toyota HiLux EVElectricTows 2,000 kg · 245 km · $74,990 + on-roads$90,219$35.50/wk to run
  7. 17BMW iX3ElectricTows 2,000 kg · 635 km · $89,900 + on-roads$103,651$29.81/wk to run
  8. 18BMW i5ElectricTows 1,500–2,000 kg · 582 km · $155,900 + on-roads$170,887$34.57/wk to run
  9. 19BMW i7ElectricTows Up to 2,000 kg · 727 km · $306,900 + on-roads$323,197$39.60/wk to run
  10. 20KGM Musso EVElectricTows 1,800 kg · 420 km · $60,000 drive-away$71,522$36.62/wk to run
  11. 21Volvo EX40ElectricTows 1,500–1,800 kg · 520 km · $69,990 + on-roads$84,055$31.02/wk to run
  12. 22Kia EV6ElectricTows 1,600–1,800 kg · 582 km · $72,660 + on-roads$86,857$31.53/wk to run
  13. 23Genesis Electrified GV70ElectricTows 1,800 kg · 462 km · $132,800 + on-roads$147,019$31.61/wk to run
  14. 24Zeekr XElectricTows 1,600 kg · 405 km · $48,900 drive-away$59,634$33.59/wk to run
  15. 25Volvo EX30ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 480 km · $49,990 + on-roads$63,026$27.06/wk to run
  16. 26Smart #1ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 420 km · $49,900 + on-roads$63,588$29.57/wk to run
  17. 27Smart #3ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 435 km · $52,900 + on-roads$66,539$29.38/wk to run
  18. 28Tesla Model YElectricTows 1,600 kg · 466 km · $58,900 + on-roads$72,185$28.02/wk to run
  19. 29Smart #5ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 590 km · $58,900 + on-roads$73,486$33.02/wk to run
  20. 30Hyundai Ioniq 5ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 570 km · $68,200 + on-roads$82,300$31.15/wk to run
  21. 31Volkswagen ID. BuzzElectricTows 1,000–1,600 kg · 422 km · $75,990 + on-roads$91,134$35.17/wk to run
  22. 32BMW i4ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 475 km · $88,900 + on-roads$102,075$27.60/wk to run
  23. 33Volvo ES90ElectricTows 1,600 kg · 554 km · $88,880 + on-roads$104,855$38.36/wk to run
  24. 34Mercedes-Benz EQSElectricTows 1,600 kg · 668 km · $219,900 + on-roads$238,416$48.14/wk to run
  25. 35Tesla Model Y LElectricTows 1,588 kg · 681 km · $74,900 + on-roads$88,274$28.36/wk to run
  26. 36Forthing Taikon 5ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 427 km · $38,990 drive-away$48,434$28.63/wk to run
  27. 37BYD Atto 3ElectricTows 750–1,500 kg · 420 km · $41,990 + on-roads$55,356$28.33/wk to run
  28. 38BYD SealElectricTows 750–1,500 kg · 460 km · $46,990 + on-roads$60,908$30.46/wk to run
  29. 39MG S6 EVElectricTows 1,500 kg · 530 km · $49,990 drive-away$61,056$34.87/wk to run
  30. 40Mazda 6eElectricTows 1,500 kg · 560 km · $49,990 + on-roads$64,117$31.26/wk to run
  31. 41Leapmotor C10ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 510 km · $49,888 + on-roads$64,362$32.59/wk to run
  32. 42Xpeng G6ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 480 km · $51,800 + on-roads$66,249$32.50/wk to run
  33. 43KGM Torres EVXElectricTows 1,500 kg · 462 km · $58,000 drive-away$68,264$31.78/wk to run
  34. 44Deepal S07ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 475 km · $53,900 + on-roads$68,535$33.21/wk to run
  35. 45Mazda CX-6eElectricTows 1,500 kg · 484 km · $53,990 + on-roads$68,629$33.23/wk to run
  36. 46Toyota bZ4XElectricTows 750–1,500 kg · 591 km · $55,990 + on-roads$68,833$26.32/wk to run
  37. 47Nissan AriyaElectricTows 750–1,500 kg · 385 km · $55,840 + on-roads$70,265$32.40/wk to run
  38. 48IM IM5ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 490 km · $60,990 drive-away$71,570$33.00/wk to run
  39. 49IM IM6ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 450 km · $60,990 drive-away$72,097$35.03/wk to run
  40. 50Subaru UnchartedElectricTows 1,500 kg · 522 km · $59,990 + on-roads$73,870$30.31/wk to run
  41. 51Subaru SolterraElectricTows 1,500 kg · 566 km · $61,990 + on-roads$76,519$32.80/wk to run
  42. 52Subaru TrailseekerElectricTows 1,500 kg · 533 km · $63,990 + on-roads$77,909$30.46/wk to run
  43. 53Deepal E07ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 550 km · $64,900 + on-roads$79,087$31.49/wk to run
  44. 54Polestar 2ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 659 km · $66,400 + on-roads$80,358$30.61/wk to run
  45. 55Mini Countryman ElectricElectricTows 1,500 kg · 501 km · $68,990 + on-roads$81,632$25.55/wk to run
  46. 56Toyota bZ4X TouringElectricTows 1,500 kg · 488 km · $69,990 + on-roads$83,433$28.63/wk to run
  47. 57Lexus RZElectricTows 1,500 kg · 460 km · $84,500 + on-roads$99,884$36.09/wk to run
  48. 58Xpeng X9ElectricTows 1,500 kg · 535 km · $89,900 + on-roads$105,281$36.08/wk to run
  49. 59Cadillac LyriqElectricTows 1,500 kg · 530 km · $90,000 + on-roads$106,303$39.63/wk to run

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Plug-in hybrids that tow 2,000 kg or more

Petrol backup makes long tows simpler.

Right: 5-year cost to own (price with on-road costs, home charger for EVs, charging or fuel, servicing and tyres), then the weekly running cost. 250 km a week in NSW.

  1. 1GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEVPlug-inTows 3,500 kg · 115 km electric · $48,990 drive-away, offer$61,834$49.40/wk to run
  2. 2JAC Hunter PHEVPlug-inTows 3,500 kg · 100 km electric · $49,988 + on-roads$66,537$48.26/wk to run
  3. 3BYD Shark 6Plug-inTows 2,500–3,500 kg · 100 km electric · $51,900 + on-roads, offer$68,275$47.60/wk to run
  4. 4Ford Ranger PHEVPlug-inTows 3,500 kg · 49 km electric · $59,000 drive-away$70,195$43.06/wk to run
  5. 5GWM Cannon Alpha PHEVPlug-inTows 3,500 kg · 115 km electric · $54,990 + on-roads$72,675$52.64/wk to run
  6. 6Denza B8Plug-inTows 3,500 kg · 100 km electric · $91,000 + on-roads$109,467$55.64/wk to run
  7. 7Denza B5Plug-inTows 3,000 kg · 90 km electric · $74,990 + on-roads$92,683$52.67/wk to run
  8. 8Mazda CX-60 P50ePlug-inTows 2,500 kg · 76 km electric · $56,640 + on-roads$72,347$45.03/wk to run
  9. 9Mazda CX-80 P50ePlug-inTows 2,500 kg · 65 km electric · $68,100 + on-roads$84,828$48.95/wk to run
  10. 10Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-in HybridPlug-inTows 2,400 kg · 77 km electric · $114,222 + on-roads$130,288$46.41/wk to run
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  1. 11Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-in HybridPlug-inTows 2,250 kg · 89 km electric · $92,990 + on-roads$107,866$41.83/wk to run
  2. 12BYD Sealion 8Plug-inTows 1,800–2,000 kg · 103 km electric · $52,990 + on-roads, offer$65,995$34.64/wk to run

"Offer" prices are time-limited deals; the car's own page has the end date and usual price.

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What is the best EV for towing in Australia?

For capacity, the Ford F-150 Lightning, rated to tow 2,500–4,500 kg braked. For value, the Zeekr 7X RWD tows 2,000 kg or more and costs about $73,523 to own over 5 years.

Which electric SUV can tow a caravan?

7 electric cars on sale are rated for 2,500 kg or more, the weight of a typical family caravan. Check the tow ball limit too, as many EVs allow less than a big van needs.

How far can an EV tow on a charge?

Roughly half its normal range, less with a tall caravan at highway speed. Plan charging stops closer together and expect to unhitch at most fast chargers.

Is a plug-in hybrid better for towing?

For heavy vans and remote trips, often yes: you get electric driving around town and petrol range for the long haul.

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

  • Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
  • Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
  • Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
  • Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
  • Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
  • Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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