In the present day’s EV markets extra diversified than you would possibly realise, with over 100 information electrical automobiles on the market throughout a broad vary of costs, and with dimensions and specs to swimsuit virtually any driver. Nevertheless, only a few can be found with seven seats.

So if you happen to want a plug-in automotive with seating for a bigger household, otherwise you’re at all times the dad or mum entrusted because the soccer apply taxi, your choices are pretty restricted. That mentioned, there are nonetheless some nice seven-seat EVs out there, together with the Tesla Mannequin Y, which gained a seven-seat possibility in late-2024, having been curiously lacking from the UK market however out there elsewhere.

Various seven-seat EVs embody the large Kia EV9 and the extra compact however nonetheless extremely sensible Peugeot E-5008, each of which might seat seven adults in consolation, and the Mercedes EQB can also be out there with seating for seven. Or how in regards to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, full with its super-cool retro styling?

Which plug-in people-mover is finest for you? Learn on to find our favourites.

Greatest household seven-seater EVs in 2025

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Unbiased ranking: 7/10

It’s huge and it’s cumbersome – we’d even say unapologetically so – however there’s one thing completely engaging in regards to the look of the Kia EV9. It’s futurism executed proper; distinctive with out offending, and housing a cavernous inside constructed for seven full-size grownup. The EV9 can also be a sign of intent from Kia; an indication that it’s assured sufficient to go up-market and cost £70,000 for a automotive sporting a badge as soon as recognized for nothing greater than nice worth and lengthy warranties.

The EV9 has stamina too, thanks huge battery and respectable effectivity – particularly at decrease speeds – and a claimed most vary of over 340 miles. And since it makes use of the identical 800-volt electrical system as different Kia EVs, it costs rapidly too, filling from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 20 minutes.

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Naturally, the EV9 appears like a really giant automotive, particularly when pushed by way of smaller city and metropolis streets – and also you’ll must watch out selecting parking areas, that’s for positive. However that’s par for the course when contemplating a seven-seater on this scale. The inside has some cheaper supplies, which could be a contact disappointing given the value, however the infotainment tech works nicely and the entrance seats specifically and really snug. Apparently, a six-seat model (three rows of two) can also be out there, liberating up further area for the second and third rows.

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Unbiased ranking: 6/10

You must think about the brand new EX90 as an all-electric equal the long-lasting Volvo XC90. It’s a fantastically designed SUV oozing with Scandi cool and filled with tech – together with a Lidar sensor mounted above the windscreen, in order that the automotive’sfsafety programs can scan the highway forward.

Quiet and cozy, the Volvo EX90 wowed us with its sensational (and standard-fit) 25-speaker sound system by Bowers & Wilkins, full with Dolby Atmos encompass sound. We had been additionally impressed by the massive Volvo’s consolation and inside area, and it has a claimed vary of 374 miles, plus speedy charging for its huge battery. Hook it as much as an equally highly effective charger, and the EX90 will fill its battery from 10 to 80 per cent in half-hour.

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The third row of seats presents loads of area for youngsters, and even adults can clamber into the again for shorter journeys. Mother and father will love how Volvo’s sensible built-in baby booster seat pops out of the armrest within the centre of the second row. We had been additionally impressed by the EX90’s boot area, at 310 litres – about the identical as a Ford Fiesta – with all seven seats occupied. Fold the third row down (electronically) and this will increase to 655 litres.

The automotive’s Android-based infotainment system is managed through a giant, 14.5-inch central touchscreen. It really works nicely, however utilizing this to manage all the things from the door mirrors, steering wheel place and even the glovebox could be irritating.

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Unbiased ranking: 8/10

Unusually, the Tesla Mannequin Y wasn’t out there with a seven-seat inside possibility within the UK till November 2024. The additional chairs may very well be ordered in different markets, however not right here. Fortunately, Tesla has righted this mistaken and now sells the Mannequin Y with a 3rd row of seats that folds out from the boot flooring.

The remainder of the Mannequin Y is simply as earlier than, which means good vary and effectivity, entry to Tesla’s glorious charging community and nice navigation tech. There’s no Apple CarePlay or Android Auto, however if you happen to lean into Tesla’s personal system you’ll realise simply how nicely all the things works, from the navigation system to the smartphone app and even the video games and video streaming apps out there to maintain you entertained on the charger.

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The journey is slightly agency and we want Tesla would match a driver show behind the steering wheel. However in any other case there’s loads to love right here. Claimed most vary is comfortably over 300 miles for all variants of Mannequin Y, and there’s loads of efficiency on supply too. The entry-level automotive with a single motor and rear-wheel-drive is our decide of the bunch, because it presents probably the most vary (as much as 373 miles) and completely adaquete efficiency (0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds). Remember, nevertheless, {that a} new model of the Mannequin Y is predicted to launch quickly.

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Unbiased ranking: 8/10

The E-5008 is an EV that will get so much proper. It appears to be like good, has an awesome inside with room for seven, and guarantees a unbelievable vary of over 400 miles when the bigger of two battery choices arrives within the coming months. The seven-seat electrical Peugeot additionally packs in loads of equipment as customary, and regardless of the scale it returns a powerful effectivity throughout a wide range of roads.

Even the smaller battery possibility, wit a capability of 73 kWh, has a claimed most vary of 311 miles, and with 160 kW charging it fills again up rapidly. Peugeot says a top-up from 20 to 80 per cent takes half-hour.

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The E-5008 performs the intelligent trick of by no means feeling huge from behind the wheel – and extra does it have the Kia EV9’s slab-sided styling – but it suits seven adults, or 5 plus a powerful 748 litres of boot capability with the third row is folded flat. We appreciated the inside too; it’s filled with funky, attention-grabbing styling and options three digital shows, plus there’s wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto too, plus wi-fi telephone charging as customary.

It’s fairly a bit dearer than the 5008 hybrid, however the EV’s unbelievable vary helps make-up for that. Particularly when charging at house can value from nicely underneath £2 per 100 miles.

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Unbiased ranking: 7/10

These in the hunt for an up-market, seven-seat EV ought to take a look at the Mercedes EQB. This plug-in household mover guarantees simply over 300 miles of most vary from its huge battery, and a decent (although not market-leading) cost velocity of as much as 100 kW. There are two fashions of EQB, one with a single motor and one other with two motors (which means all-wheel-drive) and a bit of additional energy. Despitethe further punch, even the pricier mannequin isn’t notably fast, and nor did we discover it thrilling to drive.

That mentioned, the EQB delivers plush practicality, with an inside that appears refined and premium, with sensible ambient lighting and a pair of high-quality digital shows. Comfy and refined, the EQB has a roomy cabin and an upright driving place that makes you are feeling such as you’re truly in an even bigger automotive than you actually are. There’s a great deal of headroom too, and even the middle-seat passenger on the second row shouldn’t really feel too squashed.

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The all-important third row seats are smaller, however nonetheless completely ok for adults on quick journeys, or for youngsters day-after-day. Finally, the EQB isn’t probably the most glamorous or thrilling EV round, but it surely is among the most sensible and one in every of few with seven seats. Even if you happen to don’t want each seat the entire time, it’s good to know you will have the capability when it’s wanted – and an enormous boot with 1,700 litres of capability, with the third row folded down, the remainder of the time.

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Unbiased ranking: 7/10

Right here’s a little bit of a left-field selection. The Peugeot e-Rifter could also be primarily based on a van, however you’d be hard-pushed to grasp instantly – and it even has a set of “three-claw” daytime working lights like these of Peugeot’s Le Mans race automotive. The remainder of the styling is extra SUV than van, whereas lower-body cladding provides safety in addition to a rugged cool issue.

At simply over £30,000, this EV represents nice worth for cash, particularly when you think about the seven-seat practicality on supply. It truly is huge inside – as you’d anticipate, given the van DNA – however remember that solely the prolonged model comes with seven seats as an alternative of 5.

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Vary is sort of restricted, with a claimed most of simply 199 miles. However for ferrying a big household round – or giving your children and their mates a elevate to highschool – it’s onerous to knock this sensible Peugeot. A most cost price of 100 kW is pretty common today, and in perfect circumstances the battery fills from empty to 80 per cent in 40 minutes.

Inside, in addition to acres of area you’ll discover Peugeot’s trademark small steering wheel, a properly contoured dashboard and many useful stowage choices.

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Unbiased ranking: 8/10

We may virtually suggest the lovable ID.Buzz on appears to be like alone, given how enjoyable it’s to take a look at and be seen in. However there’s extra to Volkswagen’s seven-seat EV than a heady dose of retro cool. Though primarily based on a van, this can be a pretty refined seven-seat EV that drives with close to car-like consolation ranges. It’s a huge factor although, particularly whenever you issue within the further 250 mm in size for the seven-seat model (as customary it has seating for 5).

The longer, seven-seat Buzz will get a bigger battery with a capability of 86 kWh and a most claimed vary of 291 miles. It additionally costs extra rapidly than the smaller battery, with a most refill price of 200 kW and the flexibility to cost from 5 to 80 per cent in round half-hour.

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Though not agile or in any means sporty, the ID.Buzz wins factors for giving each occupant an excellent view out, whereas journey consolation is spectacular from each seat – fairly the achievement, given it’s primarily based on a industrial van. The van underpinnings additionally make for a vastly sensible inside, with useful sliding doorways, a lot of stowage area, huge door bins, a great deal of charging ports and loads of cup holders. Inside high quality isn’t the perfect, however this can be a family-friendly people-mover, not a luxurious limo.

Boto area is sweet too, as you’d anticipate. There’s 306 litres with all seven seats in use, rising to 1,121 litres when the third row is folded flat. Factors are misplaced as a consequence of Volkswagen’s lacklustre infotainment system, however fortunately there’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to behave as an honest substitute, and the stereo is respectable sufficient. It’s not good, however the ID.Buzz is a automotive that makes everybody smile.

Verdict: One of the best seven-seat electrical automobiles in 2025

Our favorite seven-seat EV proper now could be the Kia EV9. It wowed us with its design the second we noticed it, and has continued to impress ever since. It drives nicely and is great refined, whereas the large inside has loads of area for seven adults, plus an honest boot. It additionally costs rapidly, drives effectively (for a automotive this massive, no less than) and has a superb vary, too.

As with many EVs, the extra highly effective dual-motor variant is significantly fast – maybe needlessly so for a seven-seat household bus – whereas the inside tech is properly judged, with out an excessive amount of of a reliance on the touchscreen. The EV9 could be very giant although, and whereas that’s a part of the take care of shopping for a seven-seater, it may be difficult to park in tighter areas – particularly if you should unload six passengers by way of all 4 doorways with out mishap.

We additionally just like the Peugeot e-5008, which is a bit smaller than the Kia however nonetheless seats seven in relative consolation. It has an enormous vary of over 400 miles when purchased with the larger of two battery choices, making it a unbelievable possibility for household road-trips.

Lastly, the Tesla Mannequin Y is now additionally a contender, because of it lastly gaining a seven-seat possibility for the UK market. That mentioned, we all know a new Mannequin Y, codenamed Juniper, will likely be introduced quickly. It’s anticipated to have a redesign much like that of the present Mannequin 3, plus a revamped inside and probably much more vary too.