EV Battery Size List — New Zealand | EV Running Cost

EV specs by vehicle

Vehicle	Battery (kWh)	WLTP range (km)	~kWh/100 km	Max DC (kW)
BYD Atto 1 Premium	43.2	310	16.0	85
BYD Atto 1 Essential	30	220	15.5	65
BYD Dolphin Premium	60	427	14.1	88
BYD Dolphin Standard	45	340	13.2	60
GWM Ora Lux	58	400	14.5	67
Hyundai Inster	42	355	11.8	72
Leapmotor B10	52	380	13.7	80
MG4 Excite	51	350	14.6	88
MG4 Long Range	64	450	14.2	140
Mini Cooper SE	37	305	12.1	75
BMW i4 eDrive35	66	483	13.7	130
BMW i4 eDrive40	84	590	14.2	200
BYD Seal Performance	83	520	16.0	150
BYD Seal Premium	83	570	14.6	150
Genesis Electrified G80	87	520	16.7	220
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range	77	614	12.5	233
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Standard	53	429	12.4	233
Polestar 2 Long Range	79	554	14.3	205
Polestar 2 Standard	69	478	14.4	135
Tesla Model 3 Long Range	75	629	11.9	250
Tesla Model 3 Standard	60	513	11.7	170
BMW iX1 eDrive20	65	440	14.8	130
BMW iX2 eDrive20	65	449	14.5	130
BYD Atto 2	51.3	345	14.8	82
BYD Atto 3	60	420	14.3	88
Geely EX5 Inspire	68	490	13.9	100
MG ZS EV	51	320	15.9	76
Mini Countryman SE	67	462	14.5	130
Volvo EX30	51	344	14.8	134
Volvo EX30 Long Range	69	476	14.5	153
Zeekr X AWD	66	540	12.2	150
Zeekr X RWD	66	470	14.0	150
BYD Sealion 7 Performance	82.5	456	21.4	230
BYD Sealion 7 Premium	82.5	482	17.1	150
Genesis Electrified GV70	84	455	18.5	233
Genesis GV60	77	466	16.5	233
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range	84	570	14.7	233
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard	63	454	13.9	233
Kia EV6 Long Range	84	528	15.9	233
Kia EV6 Standard	63	428	14.7	233
Lexus RZ 300e	72	430	16.7	150
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+	71	528	13.4	100
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+	71	489	14.5	100
Tesla Model Y Long Range	75	533	14.1	250
Tesla Model Y Standard	60	455	13.2	170
Volvo EX40	69	438	15.8	150
Xpeng G6 Standard Range	66	435	17.5	215
Xpeng G6 Long Range	87.5	570	15.4	280
BMW iX xDrive40	77	430	17.9	150
BMW iX xDrive50	112	630	17.8	200
KGM Musso EV 2WD	81	420	19.3	150
KGM Musso EV AWD	81	380	21.3	150
Kia EV9 Air	76	443	17.2	233
Kia EV9 Earth / GT-Line	100	512	19.5	233
Lotus Eletre	112	535	20.9	350
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV	91	528	17.2	170
Tesla Model X	100	543	18.4	250
Zeekr 7X Long Range	100	615	16.3	420
Zeekr 7X Performance AWD	100	543	18.4	420
Zeekr 7X RWD	75	480	15.6	450

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Battery capacities are approximate usable capacity. WLTP range is the manufacturer's claimed figure under standardised test conditions — real-world range varies with speed, temperature and driving style. Energy use (kWh/100 km) is calculated from battery and range. Max DC is the vehicle's maximum DC fast charging speed — the charger must also support that speed. Data reflects models available in New Zealand as of early 2026 and is subject to change.

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Default values

If no vehicle is selected, calculators use default values of a 100 kWh battery and 16 kWh per 100 km efficiency, which represent a mid-to-large EV driven in mixed conditions. These defaults give a reasonable starting point for general comparisons.

Battery size ranges

Battery sizes in EVs available in New Zealand generally fall into these ranges.

Type	Typical battery size	Typical WLTP range
Hatch	30 – 64 kWh	220 – 450 km
Sedan	53 – 87 kWh	430 – 630 km
Small SUV	51 – 69 kWh	320 – 490 km
Medium SUV	60 – 87.5 kWh	428 – 570 km
Large SUV / Ute	75 – 112 kWh	380 – 630 km

Ranges are approximate based on models available in New Zealand as of early 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does a bigger battery always mean more range?

Not necessarily. Range depends on both battery size and how efficiently the vehicle uses energy. A smaller, lighter EV with a 60 kWh battery can sometimes match the range of a heavier SUV with a larger battery because it uses less energy per kilometre. This is why the energy use figure (kWh per 100 km) matters as much as the battery size when comparing vehicles.

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