First of all, this list isn't meant to be a chart, so the order will be random and the last positions are just as much worth considering as the first.

Renault Megane E-Tech

I only chose the Megane as the first car in the chart, because it's the only one I had contact with in a test drive. Admittedly, I really liked it. It has very good quality materials, great safety tech and more than enough power for city driving and longer, sportier rides. The Megane is fairly compact, making it great for the city, but being an EV, it has good interior space, especially in the front, while the boot is spacious for most of your family needs.

You can pick this EV with various combinations of motors and batteries, such as a 130 HP or 220 HP electric powertrain and a 40 or 60kWh battery pack. I had the top of the line 220 HP and 60kWh version to drive for a few days and I really enjoyed it.

The 40kWh battery offers you around 300 kilometers of range and 90kW fast charging, while the 60kWh model, up to 470 and 130kW for faster top-ups. As far as the electric motor goes, you should be fine with either version, but for the battery, I definitely recommend making an effort for the 60kWh, since you have more range and faster charging, ideal for longer drives.

You can read our test drive with the Megane E-Tech, a vehicle that has many upsides and very few downsides. It's very easy to drive and its reduced dimensions make it pretty nimble around a packed city, with a length of exactly 4.2 meters, while the roomy interior will be a great companion on vacations.

Starting at 38.500 euros for the 220 HP and 60kWh battery, this is one of the most well-balanced vehicles on the list.

Volkswagen Id.3 GTX Performance

I picked this trim specifically, because it offers the most range and the greatest power, although it can be very pricy, considering the base Id.3 is almost 37.000 euros. Now you see why I said that Renault gives you a lot of bang for the buck with the Megane E-Tech?

Anyways, the Id.3 might actually be worth the money itself, since it has an even larger 82kWh battery with up to 600 kilometers of range and a 326 HP powertrain with a rear-wheel drive system.

Charging speed is faster at 185kW, so it's definitely a higher-end vehicle, but one you'll pay for. Over 52.000 euros, to be exact and it is a touch longer than the Megane, at 4.26 meters, making parking a little more challenging. Also, the longer footprint doesn't mean better boot space, because the Id.3 only offers 385 liters versus the Megane's 440 liters of minimum boot.

But I told you there are two versions, so here's the cheapest Id.3. It's the Pure version, with a 170 HP motor and a 55kW battery, offering up to 388 kilometers of range, which is definitely serviceable and the charging speed is still a respectable 145kW.

Peugeot e-208

Another option worth considering, especially if you want an EV that's close to a combustion model in terms of design, is the Peugeot e-208. There are two versions of this model, both respectable, but one of them is obviously more fitting if you value longer trips.

There are some sacrifices to be made with the e-208, as it has the smallest boot so far, at 309 liters, but the upside is that it's the easiest to park, being the shortest, at shy over 4 meters. The motor and battery options are decent, as well, considering that the price isn't the highest so far, either. The cheapest e-208 starts at a little over 35.000 euros and comes with a 43kWh battery powering a 136 HP motor, offering an estimated 360 kilometers of range. The higher trim, with a 156 HP motor and a 51kWh battery, starts at over 41.000 euros and you get nearly 400 kilometers of range.

It really is up to you if you can deal with less space on the inside to have a more maneuverable vehicle in the city. The power of the motors and size of the batteries aren't very impressive on the e-208, either, but the charging speed is decent, at 100kW. It's oriented more towards the city, but the price for what you get is a bit steep.

So far, the recommendation for the jack of all trades goes to the Megane E-Tech, but we still have one more contender to go through before calling it a day here.

Mini Aceman Electric

It may seem like a weird addition in this chart, given that Mini used to charge a premium for its vehicles in the past, but it seems that at least for the Aceman Electric, the prices are somewhat fair, given the whole package. So, let's see what you get here. The cheapest Aceman Electric E starts at over 33.000 euros and gives you a 184 HP electric motor, powered by a seemly small 38.5kW battery. The range, however, is estimated at around 300 kilometers and the charging speed is rated at 75kW for the base E version of the car, which may not seem too fast, but keep in mind that the battery cell itself is the smallest of the bunch today.

There is a higher-end option if you fancy it, in the form of the Aceman Electric SE, which starts at a little over 38.000 euros, which gives you a more powerful motor of 218 HP and a larger 49.2kWh battery. With this combination, you can expect around 400 kilometers of range and top-ups at 95kW. With a length of just over 4 meters it's the second-smallest vehicle on the list, bested by the Peugeot e-208, which also has a very slightly larger boot.

Still, the Mini, somehow, is cheaper than the e-208 and gives you more powerful electric motor options and the Aceman feels a little roomier, especially if we're talking head space.

Which one you should pick is entirely up to you. Personally, I have a bias towards the Megane E-Tech, due to a few reasons. First and the most important is that I actually drove it and can tell you it does almost everything right. It has a decent price for the package, gives you fast charging speeds, the second-best range on the list, plenty of power and very decent space in a fairly compact package.