10 CHEAPEST Electric Cars From Premium Brands in the UK (2026) — Porsche, BMW, Mercedes & More!

Tell someone you just bought a brand new BMW, a Porsche, or a Mercedes, and they'll instantly assume you're doing properly well for yourself. But what if I told you that you could walk into a dealership for some of the most prestigious car brands in the world right now and drive home for less than the price of a mid-spec Volkswagen Golf? Sometimes a lot less. Today on Nick's Car Review, I'm counting down the 10 most affordable electric cars from premium luxury brands you can buy in the UK right now. Real prices, real specs, all updated for 2026. From the cheeky Mini Aceman at around £32,000, through the stylish Volvo EX30, the under-the-radar Cupra Born and Polestar 2, the award-winning Genesis GV60, the brilliant-to-drive BMW i4, all the way up to the ultimate badge — the Porsche Macan Electric — these are real EVs with real prices that put premium ownership within reach for far more British buyers than you'd think. The era of luxury electric cars being completely out of reach for mainstream buyers is officially over. Whatever your budget, there's a prestigious badge on this list built for you. SUBSCRIBE for weekly UK EV breakdowns, buying guides, and honest electric car coverage.