Let’s be honest: the world is overrun with those clunky, puffed-up SUVs that pretend to be adventurers but, in reality, never venture beyond the supermarket car park. Then along come electric estates – sleek, smart, and silent as a prowling cat. These aren’t the dusty family wagons of yesteryear; no, these are heroes that swallow your luggage like it’s a snack, rocket you forward, and keep your conscience clean without burning a drop of petrol. I’ve put them all under the microscope, with a keen eye on what’s available or soon to be in Belgian showrooms, and trust me, if you still think an SUV is cool after reading this, you probably hate fun and the planet.
Take the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. This beast sits just a tad higher than its saloon cousin, meaning you won’t bang your head on the roof while trying to cram in a suitcase. The boot? 405 litres with seats up, or a generous 1,171 litres when folded – plenty for a spur-of-the-moment weekend road trip. With the early 2025 update, it hits harder, goes further, and charges faster. This is the estate that says, “I’m fast, I’m practical, and I laugh at your diesel clunkers.” Available now at Porsche dealers in Belgium, it’s the crown jewel of fast family cars.
Then there’s the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo, the slightly humbler sibling, lower on its wheels with fewer flashy bits – perfect if you don’t want your estate looking like a rally car lost in the city. With an 89kWh battery and 402 hp in rear-wheel drive, it hits 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. Range? Up to 566 km, with an 80% charge in half an hour. Go for the GTS for a true driver’s car, or the Turbo S with 939 hp if you want your neighbours thinking there’s a jet in your garage. Also available now in Belgium, it proves electric doesn’t have to be boring.
On the affordable side, the Peugeot e-308 SW shines bright. With 154 hp, a 54kWh battery, and a 409 km range, it’s as efficient as a Swiss bank account – 4.93 km per kWh, who can beat that? Charging from 20 to 80% in 25 minutes, and a boot that swallows 548 litres with seats up or 1,574 litres when folded. Its i-Cockpit interior feels futuristic without needing a pilot’s license. Available now at Peugeot dealers in Belgium, it’s perfect for those who want to say, “Yes, I drive electric, and no, I’m not a millionaire.”
The Opel Astra Electric Sports Tourer shares DNA with the Peugeot, so expect the same 154 hp and 409 km range. Its boot is slightly smaller at 516 litres but still big enough for an IKEA disaster. It looks sharp, drives smoothly, and costs peanuts to run – ideal for practical souls who want to keep it low-key. Available now at Opel dealers in Belgium, it proves cheap doesn’t mean shoddy.
For the premium crowd, the BMW i5 Touring comes in two flavours: the eDrive40 with 335 hp and 560 km range, or the M60 xDrive with 593 hp and a 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.9 seconds. Boot space from 570 to 1,700 litres, with prices starting around €70,000. This is the estate that makes you feel like a boss without a guilty conscience in the car park. Available now at BMW dealers in Belgium, it drives like a dream on rails.
Audi rolls in with the A6 e-tron Avant, built on the clever PPE platform shared with Porsche. The S6 version pumps out 543 hp and hits 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. It’s the sportiest estate from Ingolstadt, and though the RS6 e-tron plans fell through (a pity, but electric enough as is), it looks like a concept straight out of a sci-fi flick. Available now in Belgium, it’ll make SUVs pale in comparison.
Volkswagen’s ID.7 Tourer, the estate version of the saloon, boasts a monstrous boot of 605 to 1,948 litres – finally a VW with real space without needing a trailer. The GTX with all-wheel drive delivers 335 hp and sprints in 5.5 seconds. Handy for traffic jams or wet roads. Available now at VW dealers in Belgium, it screams “practical fun.”
Mercedes-Benz throws in the CLA Shooting Brake, technically a shooting brake, but who cares when it offers 455 to 1,290 litres? The base version with 268 hp and 761 km range, or the 4MATIC with 439 hp and 731 km. Available now in Belgium, it’s Mercedes’ first proper electric “estate” – elegant, efficient, and ready to dominate.
Subaru’s e-Outback is for adventurers who want estates without the SUV hype. 375 hp from two motors, a 74.7 kWh battery for 449 km, symmetrical all-wheel drive, and 21 cm of ground clearance. Tow up to 1,588 kg, and it’s Subaru’s first homegrown EV. Available now in Belgium, it promises off-road capabilities that’ll make you laugh at gas-guzzlers.
Skoda’s Octavia – or rather, the Vision O concept – gives a sneak peek at 2028. With a bold modern design, a tech-heavy “face mask,” and a 1.2-metre-wide dashboard screen. Smart, sharp, and future-ready. Not yet available in Belgium, but it looks like a winner.
Finally, Toyota’s bZ4X Touring, 20 mm taller and 140 mm longer than its SUV sibling, offers around 600 litres of boot space (a third more) and a 1,500 kg towing capacity. Up to 560 km range from a 74.7 kWh battery, single or dual motor. Available now in Belgium, it ditches the SUV shape for estate adventure – Toyota finally cutting loose.
In short, electric estates are the silent revolution: faster, roomier, and greener than anything else. They laugh at emissions and traffic frustrations, making every drive a joy. Why put up with SUVs when this is the future?
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