Five Used EVs Under NIS 100,000 That Can Cut Driving Costs
Rising gasoline prices after the war between Israel and Iran, combined with steep depreciation in electric cars, have created a new used-car opportunity in Israel. For NIS 80,000 to NIS 100,000, buyers can find modern EVs with strong safety ratings, real-world ranges of roughly 300 to 400 kilometers, and enough space for family use. At this age, all the cars in the list still carry the manufacturer’s vehicle warranty and several more years of battery coverage.
The article says home charging, or at least access to a nearby subsidized municipal charger, makes the economics far better. Fast public charging typically costs NIS 2 to 2.75 per kWh, compared with about 65 agorot at home and a little over NIS 1 at discounted slow public chargers. Beyond standard used-car checks, the writer also recommends testing the battery’s health at a specialist garage. Battery warranties usually last 7 to 8 years or 150,000 to 160,000 km, but replacement only comes if capacity falls below 70% of original.
The BYD Atto 3 is the market’s most common EV in Israel, with about 34,000 units sold. Prices for 2022 to 2023 cars are NIS 80,000 to NIS 100,000. It offers 204 hp, a 60.5 kWh battery, a real range of 320 to 350 km, 5-star Euro NCAP safety, and warranties of 6 years on the car, 8 years on the drivetrain, and 8 years or 200,000 km on the battery. The newer Atto 3 Evo is expected to push more used examples onto the market.
The BYD Dolphin costs NIS 80,000 to NIS 90,000 for 2023 to 2024 models, with 204 hp, a 60.5 kWh battery, a real range of 330 to 350 km, and 5-star Euro NCAP safety. The Geely Geometry C, sold for NIS 85,000 to NIS 95,000, offers 460 to 480 km claimed range, about 400 km in practice, and an optional warranty extension to 10 years or 200,000 km for NIS 1,700 to NIS 2,200. MG4 prices run from NIS 80,000 to NIS 95,000, with rear-wheel drive, 204 hp, a 350 to 390 km real range, and 5-star Euro NCAP safety; the long-range X-Range version can reach 425 to 450 km in real use. The MG ZS EV, priced at NIS 70,000 to NIS 90,000, has a 350 to 370 km real range, 5-star Euro NCAP safety, and is considered good value despite its delayed arrival and older design.
