New electric cars 2027: UK launches, prices and delivery dates
From the MG2 at an estimated £20,000 to the £173,330 Bentley Torcal, here are the notable electric cars due to reach UK buyers in 2027, with what is confirmed and what is not.
Quick answers
- The cheapest arrivals are the MG2, estimated at around £20,000, the Leapmotor B03, priced between the £16,000 T03 and £29,000 B05, and the Nissan Pixo, expected at about £18,000. None has a confirmed UK price.
- The Jaguar Type 01 has more than 1,000PS and deliveries expected in the first half of 2027, while the Bentley Torcal costs from £173,330 with full production starting at Crewe in 2027 and no confirmed UK delivery month.
- BMW's i3 M60 xDrive joins the Neue Klasse range in 2027 with no UK price yet, while the i3 40 xDrive costs from £47,925 and the 50 xDrive from £53,425.
- Xiaomi starts European sales in Germany in 2027, and right-hand-drive markets including the UK follow in 2028.
- Polestar has put its 6 sports car on ice and Lotus's next supercar, due in 2028, is a hybrid V8 rather than an EV.
The cheapest new electric cars of 2027 are the Leapmotor B03 and the MG2, both pitched at around £20,000, while the top of the market gains the Jaguar Type 01 and the Bentley Torcal. This tracker lists what is confirmed for UK buyers, what is only expected, and what has slipped. It updates as prices and dates are announced. For more on the MG2, read our MG2 electric supermini report.
What changed this month
Leapmotor will give the B03 hatchback its European premiere at the Paris Motor Show, which opens to the press on 12 October, and Autocar reports it as a cut-price Renault 5 rival for the UK. Bentley revealed the Torcal, its first electric car, and Jaguar revealed the Type 01. Xiaomi named eight German dealer groups for its European launch, with UK sales following later. For the show itself, see our Paris Motor Show 2026 guide.
The 2027 table
| Car | UK price | Key figure | UK timing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leapmotor B03 | Estimate: between the £16,000 T03 and £29,000 B05 | Up to 242 miles WLTP | First half of 2027 | Expected, price not confirmed |
| MG2 | Estimate: around £20,000 | Likely 43kWh or 54kWh, up to 258 miles | 2027 | Expected, price not confirmed |
| Nissan Pixo | Estimate: about £18,000 before any grant | 161 miles WLTP | Early 2027 | Revealed, price from December |
| BMW i3 M60 xDrive | Not announced (i3 40 xDrive from £47,925) | M Performance version | 2027 | Confirmed, price pending |
| VW ID.Tiguan | Estimate: about £37,000 to £40,000 for the entry car | About 280 to 373 miles forecast | Q2 2027 | Expected, price not confirmed |
| BMW iX5 60 xDrive | Not announced | Up to 525 miles WLTP | Deliveries in Europe from early 2027 | Orders open 8 October (Europe) |
| Jaguar Type 01 | Estimate: about £120,000 to more than £150,000 | Over 1,000PS, up to 478 miles targeted | First half of 2027 | Revealed, price not confirmed |
| Bentley Torcal | From £173,330 (Torcal S loaded First Edition about £200,000) | 821PS, or up to 888PS in the S, up to 375 miles | Full production from 2027, no delivery month confirmed | Revealed, UK price published |
| Xiaomi SU7 and YU7 | Not announced | Imported from China | UK in 2028 | Later than 2027 |
Budget: Leapmotor B03 and MG2
The B03 is expected to slot into the UK range between Leapmotor’s £16,000 T03 and £29,000 B05, with up to 242 miles WLTP. The MG2 was previewed by the MG GO! concept at Goodwood, and Auto Express expects it to cost around £20,000. Neither price is official. Nissan’s Pixo, a Renault Twingo twin, is expected at about £18,000 with 161 miles of range and early 2027 deliveries; see our Nissan Pixo report.
Both aim at the Renault 5 and the VW ID. Polo, so a price near £20,000 matters more than any headline range. The Renault’s own 2027 update is covered in Renault 5 E-Tech update. For today’s prices see our cheapest new EVs ranking.
Premium: BMW i3 M60, Jaguar Type 01, Bentley Torcal
BMW’s Neue Klasse i3 already costs from £47,925 in 40 xDrive form and from £53,425 as the 50 xDrive. The M60 xDrive is an M Performance version due in 2027 (Electrek); a UK price has not been announced. BMW’s first electric X5, the iX5 60 xDrive, claims up to 525 miles and has European deliveries scheduled from early 2027, with no UK price yet: see BMW iX5 orders and price. Compare the current car in BMW i3 vs Mercedes C-Class Electric.
The Jaguar Type 01 has three motors and more than 1,000PS, with deliveries expected in the first half of 2027. Jaguar’s range target is up to 478 miles WLTP, and the UK price is a press estimate: see Jaguar Type 01 UK price. The Bentley Torcal starts at £173,330 in the UK, produces 821PS in the standard car and up to 888PS in the Torcal S, and offers up to 375 miles WLTP. Full production starts at Crewe in 2027, but reports differ on the first delivery month, so treat Q2 2027 as unconfirmed. Details are in Bentley Torcal UK price.
The Volkswagen ID.Tiguan replaces the ID.4 from early 2027, with first UK deliveries expected in the second quarter and prices still unconfirmed (ID.Tiguan report). The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door EV is already on sale, from £159,870 for the GT 63 with 1,169hp, so it is not a 2027 launch: see Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door EV.
How the 2027 class compares
The year splits into two groups. At the bottom, the Pixo, MG2 and B03 push towards the £20,000 mark, with ranges of 161, up to 258 and up to 242 miles respectively on the figures reported. At the top, the Type 01 and Torcal offer more than 600kW, with prices from about £120,000 upwards. The middle has the BMW i3 at £47,925 to £53,425 with a published UK price, plus the unpriced ID.Tiguan and iX5.
For a family buyer that means 2027 is mostly a budget story. The cheaper models will be judged on the price they land at and the equipment they carry, not on range alone, and none has a confirmed UK price yet.
Xiaomi and later arrivals
Xiaomi starts European sales in Germany in 2027 with the SU7 and YU7, and right-hand-drive markets including the UK follow in 2028. No UK price is announced. Our Xiaomi UK explainer tracks the plan.
Two sporting names will not arrive as EVs. Polestar has put the 6 on ice to focus on the 7 and the next-generation 2, and Lotus’s next supercar, the Type 135, is a hybrid V8 due in 2028. A Citroen 2CV EV is also planned for 2028, outside this tracker: see Citroen 2CV electric.
What it means for buyers
If you want a cheap EV, the 2027 arrivals add competition but not certainty: wait for confirmed UK prices before holding off a purchase, and check whether a car qualifies for the Electric Car Grant. Our guide on whether to buy now or wait sets out the trade-off. Budget cars from China also face tariff questions, covered in EU-built electric cars face 10% UK tariff from January 2027.
Method and sources
Figures come from the manufacturer announcements and press reports linked above. Estimates are labelled as such and are replaced when UK prices are published. For the current year, see the most anticipated electric cars of 2026.
Previous updates
- 6 October 2026: first edition, covering the Paris Motor Show reveals, Jaguar Type 01, Bentley Torcal and Xiaomi’s 2028 UK timing.
How we test and where our numbers come from
Range figures are official WLTP combined values taken from manufacturer UK specification pages, with real-world estimates drawn from independent comparative testing. Prices are UK list prices at the time of the latest update. Tax, grant and charging-scheme figures come from GOV.UK and HMRC publications. We re-check every guide when pricing, specification or policy changes. Last checked 6 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest new electric cars coming in 2027?
The MG2, the Leapmotor B03 and the Nissan Pixo. The MG2 is estimated at around £20,000 and the Pixo at about £18,000, while the B03 is expected to sit between the £16,000 T03 and £29,000 B05. None of these UK prices is confirmed.
When does the Jaguar Type 01 arrive?
UK deliveries are expected in the first half of 2027. Press estimates put the price from about £120,000 to more than £150,000, and Jaguar has not confirmed a UK price. Jaguar quotes more than 1,000PS and up to 478 miles of WLTP range as targets.
Will Xiaomi sell cars in the UK?
Yes, but later. Xiaomi starts European sales in Germany in 2027 and plans to expand into right-hand-drive markets including the UK in 2028.
Is the Polestar 6 still coming?
Not for now. Autocar reports Polestar has put the 6 sports car on ice to focus on the 7 and the next-generation 2, although the company still intends to build it later.
Sources and further reading
- autocar.co.ukAutocarPrimary source referenced in this article.
- evpowered.co.ukLeapmotor B03 coming to the UK to take on Renault 5B03 price positioning, range and output.
- autoexpress.co.ukNew MG2 previewed at Goodwood by striking MG GO! conceptMG2 around £20,000 and 2027 timing.
- eletric-vehicles.comBentley unveils 888 PS Torcal, its first EV and most powerful model yetTorcal power and performance.
- carwow.co.ukJaguar's new EV finally has a name: Type 01Type 01 power, price estimate and timing.
- electrek.coBmw announces 2027 i3 prices, range up to 468 milesi3 range and the 2027 M60 xDrive.
- am-online.comXiaomi confirms 2027 Europe launch, Germany goes firstGerman dealer groups and 2028 right-hand-drive plans.
- autocar.co.ukPolestar puts 6 sports car on ice as it focuses on 7 and next-gen 2Polestar 6 shelved.
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The EV Compared editorial team tracks the UK electric vehicle market full time: new model launches, list prices, WLTP and real-world range, public charging tariffs and the tax rules that decide what an EV actually costs to run. Every guide is checked against manufacturer specifications and official GOV.UK figures, and updated whenever the numbers move.
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