Best Used 7-Seat Electric Cars

The EQB is the electric version of Mercedes-Benz’ 7-seat GLB, which is sold as a petrol, diesel and hybrid.

Currently, it’s one of only a handful of used electric SUVs available with three rows of seats and is quite an appealing choice because it’s also relatively compact.

So the EQB’s practicality is a USP, as is the fact it has a relatively subtle design that doesn’t shout too much about its EV credentials. Superb levels of refinement also make it ideal on longer trips, while the high-quality interior is a joy to spend time in, and feels more than up to family life.

Citroen’s Berlingo has been renowned for its practicality ever since it was first introduced in 1996. Several generations later, it remains as appealing as ever, but now gets a more modern look inside and out.

While this van-based MPV has typically been sold with diesel engines under the bonnet, Citroen recently introduced an electric e-Berlingo model.

Featuring a 50kWh battery that allows for up to 182 miles of range, as well as a 30-minute recharge with a rapid charging unit. You’ll need the longer ‘XL’ model to get seven seats.

Peugeot now offers an electric version of almost every car it sells, and the largest EV in its line-up is the e-Traveller.

As the ‘car’ version of the Peugeot Expert van, the e-Traveller is ideal for taxi or large family duties. That’s because it’s available with up to nine seats, while there’s space remaining for luggage as well.

It’s not the most stylish of models and is quite clearly based on the van, but if you want maximum space, the e-Traveller is hard to fault.

Tesla remains the most well-known of all electric car makers, and its Model X was the first true battery-powered SUV. It’s huge in size, with Tesla selling it with five, six or seven seats.

Quite surprisingly, not all that many customers chose the 7-seat option, but if you can find one that has this option, they are very practical.

The Model X’s cabin is packed with technology as well, with a large central touchscreen handling many of this SUV’s features. Most versions also have a range of around 250 miles.

Nissan was a front-runner when it came to the first mass-market EVs, and though it’s best-known for its UK-made LEAF, we shouldn’t forget about the e-NV200.

It was one of the first true electric vans, and also spawned an ‘MPV’ version, known as the Combi.

Available with five or seven seats, it was introduced in 2014, but it’s the facelifted model from 2018 onwards that makes sense, as this gets a much larger 40kWh battery, though the range is still limited to a claimed 124 miles. 7-seat e-NV200 Combis are quite hard to track down, too.

When it comes to upmarket people movers, it is Mercedes-Benz that absolutely dominates the market. Its V-Class has been the choice of VIP and airport shuttles for some time, and now there’s the option of the electric EQV.

Ideal for use around cities and where emissions-related restrictions are in place, the EQV is probably the best electric 7-seater around.

It’s comfortable, offers a huge amount of space and has a very high-quality cabin, too. Though it doesn’t come cheap, if you’ve got the means, it’s worth every penny.

Vauxhall has ramped up its line-up of EVs significantly in recent years, and one of its most practical choices is the Combo-e Life.

As a sibling car to the Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroen e-Berlingo, the Combo-e Life uses the same 50kWh battery, allowing for a claimed range of 174 miles and rapid charging.

You’ll need the XL model to get seven seats, and it makes for a very spacious family car.

The Model S was Tesla’s first mass-market EV, and really helped the firm to gain momentum. It was, and remains, one of the best electric cars, being great to drive and boasting a long electric range.

With its saloon-like shape, the Model S might seem strange to see on this list, but an often-forgotten fact is that Tesla offered this EV with two rear-facing seats in the boot, making it a 7-seater.

It was an expensive option when new as the whole rear of the car had to be strengthened for safety, and as a result is quite rare. But for occasional use for children, it’s a very clever option.

Kia has one of the most varied electric car line-ups and the EV9 arrived to top them all. As the largest Kia available it’ll come as no surprise that this big seven-seater offers acres of space and though that does mean this leviathan of the road can prove a little tricky to park, it also ensures that there’s room enough for all of the family inside. 

The EV9’s enormous 99.8kWh battery means that this large electric SUV can still return up to 349 miles of range, while rapid charging speeds allow the EV9 to accept up to 154 miles of range in just 15 minutes. It means that stops for charging shouldn’t take too long, provided you can find a rapid charger. 

Built in the spirit of the original VW ‘bus, the ID.Buzz is a modern take on what is quite a classic design. However, because it uses the Volkswagen Group MEB platform – which you’ll also find underpinning the likes of the Skoda Enyaq and Volkswagen ID.4, the Buzz drives far more like a car than you’d expect, with good road-holding and decent performance. The seven-seater version is a relative newcomer, however, so might not be all that common on the used market just yet.

Inside, the Buzz’s boxy dimensions allow it to offer plenty of headroom and while it might not have the true camper functionality of other ‘buses’, it’s still a very practical and comfortable way of getting about.