Cheapest EVs in Canada with 400+ km of range (August 2026)

Range anxiety and sticker shock tend to pull people's buying choices in opposite directions: the cheapest EVs often have the smallest batteries, and the longest-range ones carry the biggest price tags. So here is a straightforward question with a straightforward answer — what can you buy in Canada today, brand new, for under $54,000, that rates at least 400 km of range?

We queried our own database for every 2025-or-newer model-year listing with a rated range of 400 km or more, sorted by manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), lowest first. That turned up 670 qualifying trim listings once every body style and trim level is counted separately; the table below keeps one entry per model — its cheapest qualifying trim — so the list reads as ten distinct vehicles rather than ten variations of the same three.

A word on the "Standard" column: NRCan and EPA rate range using different test cycles, so a 420 km NRCan range figure and a 420 km EPA figure aren't measuring the same thing the same way — treat cross-row comparisons between standards as a rough guide, not an exact one.

A couple of things jump out. Every entry here comes from a mainstream brand. And the spread is narrow: all ten sit within $14,000 of each other, with the Nissan LEAF the only one under $40,000 and the Chevrolet Equinox and the Kia EV4 the only ones to clear 500 km.

This is a snapshot, not a ranking of quality — MSRP excludes freight, PDI, and any provincial or federal incentives you might qualify for. Want to filter by your own budget or range floor? Browse the full vehicle list on EVpedia.