Pick my used car
Pick my used car ranks the most common used electric cars and hybrids in Australia for your budget and how you drive, using real-world data: every recall on the Australian register, owner-reported faults, real-world range, fast-charging speed, battery warranty left and running costs. It's independent: we don't sell cars.
Find your best-value used EV or hybrid
Tell us your budget and how you drive. We rank 48 of the most common used EVs and hybrids in Australia on real-world data: recalls, owner-reported faults, range, charging and running costs.
Where the data comes from
- Prices: typical November 2026 prices for each year from carsales (RedBook indicative prices) and Glass's Guide (via CarsGuide). We refresh them every few months.
- Recalls: the Australian Government recall register, vehiclerecalls.gov.au, with each recall linked. The register can't be searched in bulk, so check a car's VIN there too.
- Owner-reported faults: australiancar.reviews and our own tracking, each linked to its source.
- Specs and warranties: maker launch specs as reported by CarExpert, CarAdvice and carsales, and our own car data.
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Common questions
What is the best used EV in Australia?
It depends on your budget and whether you can charge at home. With home charging, cars like the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, MG4 and BYD Atto 3 rank well. Without home charging, a hybrid such as a Toyota Corolla or Camry Hybrid is often the better buy.
Is a used EV a good idea without home charging?
It can work if you have reliable public chargers nearby, but public fast charging costs about twice as much as home charging, and older EVs with slow fast-charging mean long stops. A hybrid is usually simpler and cheaper to run in that case.
How do I check a used car for recalls?
Enter the car's VIN on the government site vehiclerecalls.gov.au, or ask a dealer for the brand. Every recall has a free fix, so make sure each one was done.
How long do EV batteries last?
Most EV batteries lose capacity slowly, roughly 1–2% a year in large fleet studies, and most have an 8-year warranty. Ask for a battery health report on any used EV.
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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 October 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: ACCC capital-city averages, 21 October 2026.
- 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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