Update (September 11, 2025): ‘Skoda Octavia Combi EV equivalent,’ updated.
The station wagon segment may be nonexistent in the United States, let alone an electric station wagon or electric estate car segment. The decline can be attributed to the emergence of minivans and SUVs in the 1980s, which promised more interior space and better-performing engines. However, in Europe, UK, and China, the station wagon is still an important body style.
We’ve compiled a list of 10 electric station wagon models that have just been introduced or are on the radar. Some of the existing options include the BMW i5 Touring, VW ID.7 Tourer, Audi A6 Avant e-tron, Nio ET5 Touring, Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric, Peugeot e-308 SW, and the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo.
1. AUDI E5 Sportback
‘AUDI’ is Audi and SAIC’s new joint venture brand for China, and the E5 Sportback. The electric station wagon measures 192.2 in. long, 77.1 in. in wide, and 58.2 in. tall. Its wheelbase spans 116.1 in. Featuring offbeat headlights and a highly minimalist interior dominated by screens, it looks like a typical modern Chinese EV and is anything but Audi as we know it!
The base RWD variant has a 76 kWh battery pack that delivers a CLTC range of 384 miles and a 295 hp motor. The top-end RWD variant upgrades to a 100 kWh battery pack that gives a CLTC range of 480 miles and a 402 hp motor.
Meanwhile, the base AWD variant combines an 83 kWh battery pack with two motors producing 570 hp and has a CLTC range of 387 miles. The top-end AWD model pairs a 100 kWh battery pack with two motors developing 776 hp and has a CLTC range of 402 miles. It takes just 3.4 seconds to complete the 0-62 mph sprint.
Release Date: September 2025
Price: CNY 235,900 (USD 32,975) onwards
2. Buick Electra-LT
The Buick Electra-LT is a large electric shooting brake concept developed for China. It rides low to the ground, with a sleek and sporty silhouette, and should carry at least 75% of the design into the production line.
At the front, a concave lower fascia lends a shark-like impression, though the unusual headlamp design could divide opinion outside its home market. Along the sides, minimal character lines, a straight belt line, frameless windows, and slim digital mirrors contribute to a clean look. A sharply sloping roofline and steep rear glass underscore the low stance, while a full-width tail lamp infuses a futuristic twist to the rear fascia.
Release Date: Expected by 2026; confirmation awaited
3. BMW i3 Touring
In early 2025, BMW Group design chief Adrian van Hooydonk indicated to Autocar that the company will introduce an i3 Touring soon after revealing the sedan version in early 2026. BimmerPost says the model, codenamed “NA1,” enters production in 2027 at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico.
Built on the Neue Klasse platform, the i3 Touring will offer more space and a sleeker design than the 3 Series Touring. It should feature the Panoramic iDrive, set to debut in the next iX3, with a full-width head-up display, a central screen, and a steering wheel with ‘Shy Tech’ controls. Likewise, the i3 Touring should capitalize on the new sixth-gen e-drive units, and come in RWD and AWD variants. The new 800V system will support 400 kW charging, cutting 10-80% charge times to about 20 minutes.
Release Date: Expected in 2027; confirmation awaited
Price: Expected to start from USD 55,000-65,000
4. Skoda Octavia Combi EV equivalent
Skoda previewed an Octavia Combi like-EV with a “Vision O” concept at the Munich Motor Show in September 2025.
The Octavia Combi EV will evolve Skoda’s Modern Solid design with a new “Tech-Loop” fascia, narrow T-shaped rear lights, aero wheels, a sloping roofline, angled B-pillar, and a raked D-pillar for a streamlined recipe. The cabin is set to avoid excessive digitalization while sticking to the brand’s “simply clever” philosophy.
The EV should match the Octavia Combi in size, but offer space and quality comparable to the Superb Combi. Riding on the Volkswagen Group’s SSP platform, it also faces delays as Skoda responds to slowing EV demand in Europe.
Release Date: 2027-28 (Europe)
Price: Estimated from USD 37,000
5. Lexus IS EV
In mid-December 2021, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) teased over 15 electric vehicles, and Lexus also revealed a glimpse of its future models, including two electric estates.
According to a report Best Car Web published on July 17, 2023, the next-gen Lexus IS will be an EV-only model. The report says the IS EV will be available as a station wagon as well. However, considering that the popularity of regular station wagons is declining, Lexus will take a different approach. Instead of a flat-roofed, boxy body, it may release a sleek shooting brake that scores on style and delivers a longer range.
We will develop next-generation BEVs for Lexus brand by 2026, with everything from the battery and platform to how a car is built optimized for BEVs
Koji Sato, President & CEO, Toyota Motor Corporation
Release Date: By 2028 (Europe)
Price: USD 70,000 onwards (expected)
6. Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Electric
The Mercedes CLA Electric Shooting Brake adds practicality with an extended roof and a cargo area that holds 16.1 cu. ft., expandable to 45.6 cu. ft. by folding the rear seats. With a towing capacity of 3,968 lbs., it can manage a jet ski or two motorcycles on a trailer with ease.
Mercedes-Benz offers the electric station wagon in 250+ and 350 4MATIC versions, with an 85 kWh NMC battery pack that delivers a WLTP range of 473 miles and 454 miles, respectively. The 250+ has a rear motor with 268 hp and 247 lb.-ft., accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.8 seconds, and reaches 130 mph. The 350 4MATIC combines two motors for 349 hp and 380 lb.-ft., cuts 0 to 62 mph to 5.0 seconds, and maxes out at 130 mph.
The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Electric could be launched in the U.S. if enough customers express interest. “I’m ready to ship it,” Mercedes-Benz Group CTO Markus Schäfer told Car and Driver at CES 2024, adding a condition that the decision depends on buyer interest.
Release Date: March 2026 (Europe)
Price: EUR 55,000 (USD 64,137) in Germany (expected)
7. Lotus Emeya Shooting Brake
A wagon version of the Lotus Emeya could arrive after 2026, adding a fourth lifestyle model to the brand, and enabling it to compete with the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo.
Mike Johnstone, former Vice President, Commercial – Group Lotus, had said that the company is aware of changing customer tastes and the emergence of new market segments and will continue maximizing opportunities wherever they appear.
Ben Payne, Vice President of Design, Group Lotus, while refusing to confirm any plans, has reportedly said that products like the shooting brake would appeal to many creative people, and that the design team is always looking at doing things a bit differently, as per Autocar.
The dual-motor system on the top-spec electric sedan develops up to 675 kW (905 hp), giving it a 0-62 mph time of 2.78 seconds. The 102 kWh battery is expected to give it a range upward of 350 miles (WLTP), and the shooting brake variant could perform slightly better in this aspect.
Release Date: Unconfirmed, expected after 2026
Price: Upwards of USD 100,000 (expected)
8. Zeekr 7GT
Zeekr has unveiled the 7GT, an electric shooting brake derived from the 007 sedan that we reviewed last year. It features a flatter roofline, floating D-pillar design, and a raked rear windscreen for an sharp look. A longer panoramic sunroof enhances the sense of space, allowing plenty of light into the cabin.
Inside, it carries over a 13.02-inch instrument cluster, a 15.05-inch OLED touchscreen, and seats with 14-way adjustment, heating, ventilation, massage, and memory.
The 7GT provides 22.8 cu. ft. of cargo space (6.5 cu. ft. more than the sedan), expandable to 61.3 cu. ft., plus a 1.9 cu. ft. frunk (0.8 cu. ft. more than the sedan). Zeekr offers the 7GT in a 416 hp/325 lb.-ft. single-motor RWD variant and a 637 hp/524 lb.-ft. dual-motor AWD variant.
Buyers can choose between 75 kWh LFP and 100 kWh NMC 800-volt battery packs. The former delivers a CLTC range of 404 miles in the single-motor RWD variant and 364 miles in the dual-motor AWD variant, while the latter delivers a CLTC range of 513 miles in the single-motor RWD variant and 454 miles in the dual-motor AWD variant.
Zeekr has yet to reveal a timeline, but the 7GT should be available in Europe in due course.
9. BMW M3 Touring Electric
Strong demand for the first-ever BMW M3 Touring has prompted BMW to prepare a pure-electric version. BimmerPost reports that the BMW M3 Touring Electric carries the codename “BMW ZA1.”
Most variants of the BMW M3 Touring Electric will use a dual-motor setup with one motor on each axle. BMWBlog reported on October 28, 2024, that this version could deliver up to 670 horsepower.
A range-topping quad-motor version may follow with torque vectoring at each wheel for sharper handling. Regardless of the powertrain layout, the car should accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in around 3 seconds. An 800-volt battery system will supply consistent high power for continuous racetrack driving.
Release Date: Unconfirmed, expected in 2027
Price: Upwards of USD 100,000 (expected)
10. Denza Z9 GT
The Denza Z9 GT feels like a sumptuous station wagon, measuring 203.9 in. long, 78.3 in. wide, and 59.1 in. tall, with a wheelbase of 123-in. The exterior has a low front end, sleek profile, and tapered rear with a deployable spoiler. Inside, it follows the tech-heavy theme we observe in many premium Chinese EVs, but lacks a distinctive character.
The Z9 sports three motors, one at the front and two at the rear, producing a whopping 952 horsepower. It sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds and hits a top speed of 149 mph. A 100.1 kWh LFP battery supports 270 kW DC charging and delivers a 391-mile CLTC range. Denza will launch the Z9 GT in Europe in Q4 2025.
Featured Image: TopElectricSUV’s rendering of a Mercedes shooting brake
A Mechanical Engineer by qualification, I started out as an automotive editor of a regional magazine in 2011. In my 11 years of experience in creating automotive content, I’ve traveled around the world to review, analyze and report on the world’s top electrified cars.
