The 5 longest-range EVs under $35,000 in Melbourne

Verified by Daniel Romero

Price and range don't always move together in the affordable EV market. Some of the cheapest cars on sale have surprisingly short (and often impractical) range, while a few manage to pack a bigger battery into a sub-$35,000 price tag. This guide ranks the five longest-range electric cars currently available under $35,000 drive away, across both hatchbacks and SUVs.

As with our other pricing guides, we've normalised everyone to an estimated drive-away figure, since headline prices are quoted inconsistently across brands, some before on-road costs, some already drive away.

The GWM Ora 5 Lux leads this group on range, sold through our Dandenong location, rated at up to 435km on the WLTC cycle from a 58.33kWh LFP battery, paired with a 150kW, 260Nm motor. It's backed by a 7 year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an 8 year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty.

Also worth highlighting, it is the only car in this segment that comes with a spare tyre.

It's currently undergoing ANCAP assessment, with a result expected later in 2026.

The GAC Aion UT Premium, sold through our GAC Dandenong dealership is close behind on range at up to 430km WLTP, from a 60kWh LFP battery and a 150kW, 210Nm motor.

It's currently priced at $31,990 drive away under a national offer running to 30 September 2026 (the standard list price is $31,990 plus on-road costs). Warranty runs to 8 years unlimited kilometres on the vehicle and 8 years, 200,000km on the battery, though there's no spare tyre and no capped-price servicing program published yet.

It hasn't been ANCAP tested yet, with GAC targeting a five-star result.

3. MG4 EV Urban Essence 54 - up to 405km WLTP

The MG4 EV Urban Essence 54, sold through our Melbourne MG showrooms in Berwick, Cranbourne and Dandenong, use a 54kWh LFP battery and a 118kW, 250Nm motor for up to 405km WLTP range, with DC fast charging up to 87kW.

It's priced from $34,990 drive away, sitting just under our cutoff. Warranty is 7 years unlimited kilometres on the vehicle and 8 years, 160,000km on the battery, extending to 10 years and 250,000km if serviced exclusively within the national MG dealer network.

It holds a five-star ANCAP rating.

4. Geely EX2 - up to 345km WLTP

The Geely EX2 Inspire, sold through our Geely Cranbourne dealership, is the longer-range of the two EX2 grades, using a 47.1kWh LFP battery and an 85kW, 150Nm motor for up to 345km WLTP range.

It's priced from either $33,990 for 6 month registration or $34,400 drive away in Victoria for 12 month registration. It's backed by a 7 year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an 8 year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty, though like most cars in this bracket it doesn't include a spare tyre.

It hasn't been ANCAP tested yet.

5. BYD Dolphin - up to 340km WLTP

The BYD Dolphin Essential, also sold through our BYD showrooms in Ballarat and Bendigo, rounds out this list at up to 340km WLTP from a 44.9kWh LFP battery, paired with a 70kW, 180Nm motor.

It's priced from $33,792 drive away. Warranty is 6 years, 150,000km on the vehicle and 8 years, 160,000km on the battery.

It carries a five-star ANCAP rating.

If range is the single deciding factor, the Ora 5 and Aion UT are within 5km of each other and both fall under $35,000, so they're worth cross-shopping directly. If you want a five-star ANCAP rating confirmed today alongside strong range, the MG4 EV Urban Long Range is the standout, with the added benefit of MG's extended warranty if you stay within its dealer network. The EX2 and Dolphin trail on outright range but are worth a look if a lower price matters more than maximising kilometres between charges, both are meaningfully cheaper than the top three here.

We stock the GWM Ora 5, GAC Aion UT, Geely EX2, MG4 EV Urban and BYD Dolphin across our Melbourne dealerships. Come in and compare their real-world range back to back before you commit.

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Daniel Romero has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry and is the founder of Road Trip Reviews, where he has reviewed cars for the past 6 years and driven over 250,000km of EV testing in Australia. This article has been checked against manufacturer and official pricing, specification and safety sources.