Ranking 2025: The 10 best-selling electric SUVs in Europe

The European electric SUV market has entered its most interesting phase in 2025. The question is no longer whether buyers are willing to make the leap to battery power, but how to choose among an increasingly dense, technical and mature offer. First-half registrations confirm that the C and D-SUV segments account for more than half of BEV sales on the continent, with European manufacturers defending their positions, Korean brands consolidating their proposition and Chinese brands—with Zeekr leading the new premium wave—gaining share at cruising speed.

The electric SUV landscape in Europe in 2025

The overall picture is clear: Tesla retains its absolute leadership, Volkswagen and Skoda sustain the pace of the VAG Group, Volvo climbs positions with its renewed EC40 range, and the arrival of Zeekr in key markets such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Spain is redrawing the premium map. Renault, BMW, Hyundai and Kia complete a top 10 where the gap between positions is measured in a few thousand units per month.

Methodology and sources of the ranking

Registration data come from the European aggregate (EU + EFTA + United Kingdom) accumulated through the close of the third quarter of 2025. Technical specifications have been cross-checked against official information from each manufacturer. All prices mentioned correspond to the manufacturer’s recommended RRP, excluding dealer offers, one-off campaigns, financing discounts and purchase incentives such as the Plan Moves or equivalent national schemes.

The 10 best-selling electric SUVs in Europe in 2025

1. Tesla Model Y: the undisputed king

The Model Y returns to the top spot as Europe’s best-selling electric SUV in 2025, driven by the “Juniper” update that refined the interior, suspension and aerodynamics. The RWD version is homologated at around 600 km WLTP with the larger-capacity battery, while the Long Range AWD reaches roughly 568 km. Its indicative price starts around €45,000 for the entry version, a figure that continues to set the benchmark for performance-to-range ratio.

2. Volkswagen ID.4 / ID.5: the German giant’s bet

The ID.4/ID.5 pairing remains the runner-up. With power between 125 and 250 kW depending on the version, ranges from 350 to 550 km WLTP and net batteries of 52 to 77 kWh, its indicative RRP starts at around €42,000. The ME 4.0 software update has resolved much of the initial criticism.

3. Skoda Enyaq: the pragmatic cousin

The Enyaq, a platform sibling of the ID.4 on MEB, remains one of the favourites of family buyers. Its space-to-price ratio—from approximately €40,000—and ranges close to 560 km in the 85 version have made it a bestseller in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

4. Volvo EC40: the Swedish premium climbing the ranking

The Volvo EC40—formerly the XC40 Recharge, now renamed within the brand’s new electric nomenclature—posts its best year in Europe. The range opens with the Single 238 with 175 kW (238 CV), a 69 kWh battery and 487 km WLTP, with a recommended RRP from approximately €50,200 in Core trim. Stepping up to the Extended Range 252 with 185 kW (252 CV), the homologated range reaches 582 km WLTP with an 82 kWh battery, at around €52,700. At the top, the Twin 408 delivers 300 kW (408 CV), all-wheel drive and 552 km WLTP, with an indicative price close to €62,000 in Ultra trim. Volvo has managed to capitalise on the front-end redesign and efficiency improvements to place the EC40 among the continent’s five most registered BEV SUVs.

5. Renault Scenic E-Tech: the return of a classic, electric-style

The Scenic E-Tech, European Car of the Year 2024, has consolidated its position in 2025. The Long Range version reaches around 625 km WLTP with an 87 kWh battery and 160 kW of power. Its indicative RRP starts at €41,000, and its success in France, Italy and Belgium explains much of Renault’s jump into the top 5.

6. Kia EV6: Korean sportiness on the E-GMP platform

The EV6 retains its appeal thanks to its 800 V architecture, ultra-fast charging and benchmark performance. GT-Line versions with an 84 kWh battery are homologated at around 582 km WLTP, and the indicative price starts at around €48,000. Its 2025 facelift has brought a new lighting signature and software improvements.

7. Hyundai Kona Electric: the commercial all-rounder

More compact and accessible than the rest of the top 10, the second-generation Kona Electric sells very well thanks to its indicative price from €38,000 and ranges of up to 514 km WLTP in the 65.4 kWh version. It is the entry point to the electric SUV for many European buyers.

8. Audi Q4 e-tron: the rational premium

The Q4 e-tron, also on MEB, plays the card of accessible premium within the Volkswagen Group. With power from 210 to 250 kW in the higher versions and ranges of up to 562 km WLTP, its recommended RRP starts at around €51,000. It remains the reference for those seeking Audi finishes without stepping up to the Q6 e-tron.

9. BMW iX1: Bavarian compact with a family vocation

The iX1 xDrive30 delivers 230 kW combined, a 64.7 kWh usable battery and a range close to 475 km WLTP. With an indicative RRP from approximately €52,000, its success rests on the BMW network and on driving dynamics noticeably sharper than the segment average.

10. Zeekr X / Zeekr 7X: the Chinese premium invasion

The arrival of Zeekr in Europe has been one of the most talked-about commercial moves of the year. The Zeekr X, a compact SUV on the SEA platform, offers versions up to 315 kW (428 CV) in its Privilege AWD variant, with ranges around 440 km WLTP and an indicative RRP from about €45,000. The newcomer Zeekr 7X, larger and with a 100 kWh battery in the Long Range version, raises the proposition to close to 600 km WLTP. The brand, part of the Geely group—the same shareholder as Volvo—is leveraging the European dealer network and a clearly premium approach to win share in markets where Tesla and the Germans seemed untouchable.

Comparison table: top 10 electric SUVs in Europe 2025

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#	Model	Max. power	WLTP range	Battery	Indicative RRP from	Score /10
Tesla Model Y	≈220-340 kW	≈568-600 km	≈60-78 kWh	~€45,000	9.2
Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5	125-250 kW	≈350-550 km	52-77 kWh	~€42,000	8.3
Skoda Enyaq	132-250 kW	≈400-560 km	55-77 kWh	~€40,000	8.5
Volvo EC40	175-300 kW	486-582 km	69-82 kWh	~€50,200	8.7
Renault Scenic E-Tech	125-160 kW	≈430-625 km	60-87 kWh	~€41,000	8.6
Kia EV6	168-239 kW	≈490-582 km	63-84 kWh	~€48,000	8.8
Hyundai Kona Electric	114-160 kW	≈377-514 km	48-65 kWh	~€38,000	8.1
Audi Q4 e-tron	125-250 kW	≈360-562 km	52-77 kWh	~€51,000	8.4
BMW iX1	150-230 kW	≈430-475 km	64.7 kWh	~€52,000	8.2
10	Zeekr X / 7X	200-475 kW	≈440-600 km	66-100 kWh	~€45,000	8.5

Strategic readings: what this ranking tells us

The consolidation of Volvo in fourth place confirms that the Swedish manufacturer’s bet on electrifying its entire mid-range—EC40 now, ES90 soon—is paying off. The EC40 Twin 408, with its 300 kW and all-wheel drive, shows that European electric premium need not give up performance to keep ranges above 550 km WLTP.

The other big story is Zeekr. That a Chinese manufacturer that landed in 2024 goes straight into the European top 10 in its second commercial year speaks to the structural change under way. Sharing a group with Volvo—both under the Geely umbrella—has given Zeekr access to logistics and platform synergies that its Chinese rivals do not have. The arrival of the Zeekr 7X in more markets during the last quarter of 2025 could push it several places higher in the 2026 ranking.

A necessary note on prices: all figures cited correspond to the manufacturer’s recommended RRP, excluding dealer discounts, one-off campaigns and public purchase aid. The final transaction price may vary significantly by market and timing.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best-selling electric SUV in Europe in 2025?
The Tesla Model Y keeps the absolute lead in the ranking of best-selling electric SUVs in Europe in 2025, thanks to the “Juniper” update and an indicative price from around €45,000 that remains very competitive against premium rivals such as the Volvo EC40, Audi Q4 e-tron or BMW iX1.

What is the range of the Volvo EC40 and how much does it cost?
The Volvo EC40 offers between 486 and 582 km WLTP depending on the version, with power ranging from 175 kW (238 CV) in the Single 238 to 300 kW (408 CV) in the Twin 408. The RRP recommended by Volvo starts at approximately €50,200 for the Core trim with a 69 kWh battery, not accounting for offers or purchase aid.

Is Zeekr a reliable brand for the European market?
Zeekr belongs to the Geely group, the same shareholder as Volvo, which gives it industrial and commercial network synergies in Europe. Its Zeekr X and Zeekr 7X models compete directly with European premium SUVs in range (up to close to 600 km WLTP) and performance, with warranties and after-sales service adapted to European standards.