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Kia PV5 7 Seater Electric Car Lease

So how does the Kia PV5 perform?

PV5 Passenger 7 seater - this FWD SUV will have a 67 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 10.6 seconds, 84 mph top speeds and 120 kW (or 161 hp). Expect a combined winter range of 175 miles with warmer weather allowing for 235 miles – 210 miles combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 7 hour and 15 minute 0 – 100% charging times with the 150 kW DC maximum allowing 39 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 318L (785L with the seats down) is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 127 mpg. This option can tow 750kg (unbraked) and 750kg (braked). This EV will have Bidirectional charging – V2L via the type 2 adapter for 3.6kW AC. The heat pump is a standard option.

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GV60 Magma Electric Car Lease

Key standard options include the privacy glass, rain sensing wipers, ventilated brakes, boost mode, electric rear tailgate, wireless phone charger, built-in dash camera, drift mode, digital key 2.0, forward collision warning, lane keep assist. Remote smart parking, smart cruise control, surround view monitor, 27” OLED infotainment, HUD, augmented reality navigation, navigation, auto dimming mirrors, electrically adjustable / folding and heated door mirrors, B & O sound, high-performance battery preconditioning, flush handles, LED lights, puddle lamps, air purifier, climate control, heat pump. Heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, 10-way adjustable driver seat, driver seat memory function, ventilated seats, immobiliser, electronic slip differential and 21” forged alloys.           

Key colours include Vik Blak, Uyuni White, Saville Silver, Makalu Grey, Magma Orange, Makalu Grey Mat, Ceres Blue and Alta White solid.     

But how will the new Genesis electric perform? There will be three battery configurations to choose from including:

Magma -  this AWD SUV will have a 80 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 3.4 seconds, 164 mph top speeds and 448kW (or 601hp). Expect a combined winter range of 200 miles with warmer weather allowing for 265 miles – a 235 mile combined. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 8 hour and 45 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 264 kW DC maximum allowing 17 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 540L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 119 mpg. You can tow with this EV – 750kg (Unbraked) and 2400kg (Braked). It has Bidirectional Charging - V2L capabilities via the Type 2 adapter and an interior UK socket. The heat pump is included as standard.

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Mercedes GLA Electric Car Lease

The new GLA will arrive with different options including:

Sport – from £45,400 this includes the panoramic roof, iconic grille with illuminated frame, 800V charging system, Advanced Pack (lumbar support, MBUX navigation, easy-pack tailgate, heated front seats, Mirror Pack (auto-dimming mirros and electrically folding mirros), 18” alloys, comfort seats, heat pump, Apple CarPlay, MB.DRIVE standard (reversing camera and motor assists) and comfort suspension;     

Sport Executive – from £47,350 this adds the 19” alloys and artico leather;

AMG Line Executive – from £49,100 / £54,400 this adds Advanced Plus Pack (4-way lumbar seats, central display and flus door handles), AMG bodystyling, AMG floor mats, Sports Package - Evolution and 19” AMG alloys;

AMG Line Premium – from £53,000 / £57,100 this adds 20” alloys, Premium Package with digital extras (MBUX entertainment, MBUX superscreen), nappa-look leather, heated insulated dark glass, MB.DRIVE parking assist and adjustable damping;

AMG Line Premium Plus – from £56,100 / £60,200 this adds Burmester 3D sound, MBUX superscreen, 20” alloys, multibeam LED lights, winter package and HUD.

Key colours include alpine grey, Patagonia red, comso black, sapphire blue, high-tech silver, aqua mint and night balk. Consider key options like the trailer coupling with ESP trailer stabilisation, full leather and the flexible DC current system (this allows 400V charging as well as 800V charging). To find out more, or to build your own GLA EV, head to Mercedes website at - https://www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/models/suv/new/gla-electric.html           

But how will the new Mercedes electric perform? There will be three battery configurations to choose from including:

250+- this RWD SUV will have a 85 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 7.3 seconds, 130 mph top speeds and 200kW (or 268hp). Expect a combined winter range of 255 miles with warmer weather allowing for 345 miles – a 300 mile combined. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 9 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 353 kW DC maximum allowing 18 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 410L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 143 mpg. You can tow with this EV – 750kg (Unbraked) and 1500kg (Braked). It has no Bidirectional Charging. The heat pump is included as standard;

350 4MATIC - this AWD SUV will have a 85 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 5.4 seconds, 130 mph top speeds and 260kW (or 349hp). Expect a combined winter range of 250 miles with warmer weather allowing for 340 miles – a 300 mile combined. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 9 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 353 kW DC maximum allowing 18 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 410L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 143 mpg. You can tow with this EV – 750kg (Unbraked) and 2000kg (Braked). It has no Bidirectional Charging. The heat pump is included as standard.  

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Car Leasing vs. Car Rental: Which Option Is Right for You?

United Car Rentals offers flexible monthly rentals and long-term vehicle leasing solutions for residents, expatriates, businesses, and visitors in Qatar. Rentals are ideal for customers who value flexibility, while leasing provides fixed-term agreements with lower long-term costs for those requiring consistent transportation.

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So what options are available? As at July 2026 you can configure your bespoke option on the Polestar website (polestar.com/uk/configure/polestar-4-coupe) and this includes

Rear Motor – from £56,750; and

Dual Motor – from £63,750.

Both options  include kye features like 20” Aero wheels, dynamic chassis, heated/folding/adjustable door mirrors, active LED headlights, daytime running lights, rain sensing wipers, UV and noise reducing glass, 8-way adjustable driver seat, heated front seats, preconditioning, CleanZone air filtration, wireless device charging, heat pump, 10” driver display, 15.4” centre display, high-performance audio, NFC key card, Animal Mode, 12 ultrasonic sensors, HD vehicle cameras around the vehicle and full ADAS.

Key colours include Magnesium Silver, Electron Blue, Storm Grey, Space Black and Snow White. The Business Pack is standard currently (with Pilot Assist, Park assist and privacy glass) but there are optional packs like the Prime pack (Harmon Kardon, Pixel LED headlights, 12-way adjustable seats, heated rear seats, PM 2.5 air filtration) and Performance Pack (22” performance, Polestar Engineered chassis, Swedish gold embellishments and the bio-attributed MicroTech). Other options including the electrochromic glass roof and fully electrically retractable towbar.              

So how does the standard Long Range Dual Motor perform?

Polestar 4 Coupé Rear Motor - this RWD SUV will have a 94 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 7.1 seconds, 124 mph top speeds and 200 kW (or 268 hp). Expect a combined winter range of 260 miles with warmer weather allowing for 350 miles – 305 miles combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 10 hour and 15 minute 0 – 100% charging times with the 200 kW DC maximum allowing 31 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 526L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 131 mpg. This option can tow 750kg (unbraked) and 1500kg (braked). This EV will have no Bidirectional charging. The heat pump is a standard option; and   

Polestar 4 Coupé Dual Motor - This AWD SUV will have a 94 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 3.8 seconds, 124 mph top speeds and 400 kW (or 536 hp). Expect a combined winter range of 255 miles with warmer weather allowing for 340 miles. On charging, the 22 kW AC max will allow 5 hour and 15 minute 0 – 100% charging times with the 200 kW DC maximum allowing 31 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 526L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 129 mpg. This option can tow 750kg (unbraked) and 2000kg (braked). This EV will have no Bidirectional charging. The heat pump is a standard option.   

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The model will launch with 3 key options including:

SE L – from £51,890 this includes Loft Design selection, 19” alloys, heated front and rear seats, 13.6” infotainment display, Mobile Digital Key, LED lights, privacy glass, heated/electrically adjustable/folding mirrors, Skoda tailgate, heated multifunction steering wheel, dual wireless charging plate for your mobile phone, predictive cruise control, front/rear parking sensors, rear view camera,  keyless entry, 10.25” diital cockpit, 9 speaker sound, tri-zone climate, bidirectional charging and an umbrella;        

Edition – from £55,130 (2WD) / £57,230 (4WD)  this includes full LED Matrix headlights, Tech-Deck front grille, Suit Black Design enhanced safety systems like Travel Assist Plus;  

Sportline – from £58,280 (2WD) / £60,380 (4WD) this includes black exterior styling, Lounge Desing selection, dynamic chassis control, 20” alloys, electrically adjustable lumbar seats  and more sporty features.

Key colours include the Meteor Grey, Race Blue, Graphite Grey, Smokey Silver, Moon White, Black Magic and Olive Green. Some of the key options include the simply clever package (for holding tablets and devices), the panoramic glass sunroof, heat pump and the electrically retractable towbar.

So how will the new Skoda SUV perform? Will it be a good EV? At the time of launch you can choose between 2 key battery options including:  

Peaq 90 - with a usable battery of 86kWh this RWD SUV offers 210kW (282hp), top speeds of 112 mph and 0-62 times of 7.1 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 260 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 355 miles (on a full charge) – 310 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours and 15 minutes with the 199 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. This EV has Bidirectional charging – V2L with an exterior Type 2 exterior outlet and interior UK socket. It has a 146 mpg equivalent and 935L cargo volume (2150L with the seats down). The car can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1800kg (Braked); and

Peaq 90x - with a usable battery of 86kWh this AWD SUV offers 220kW (295hp), top speeds of 112 mph and 0-62 times of 6.7 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 255 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 345 miles (on a full charge) – 305 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours and 15 minutes with the 199 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. This EV has Bidirectional charging – V2L with an exterior Type 2 exterior outlet and interior UK socket. It has a 143 mpg equivalent and 935L cargo volume (2150L with the seats down). The car can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 2000kg (Braked).

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Honda Super-N Electric Car Lease

So how will the new Honda EV perform? Will it be a good ? At the time of launch choose from one vehicle:

Super N - with a usable battery of 28 kWh this hatchback mini offers 70kW (94hp), top speeds of 83mph and 0-62 times of 10.0 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 95 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 130 miles (on a full charge) – 115 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 3 hours with the 50kW DC enabling 10-80% in 31 minutes. This EV has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 166 mpg equivalent and 162L cargo volume (967L with the seats down). The car cannot scare.

What options are available on the Super-N? Choose from:

Advance – from £18,025 this includes magic seats, adaptive cruise control, BOOST mode, heated front seats, genuine leather steering wheel, Honda SENSING (proactive protection), front/rear parking sensors, rear view camera, LED lights, digital driver display, 15” alloys, ambient lighting, BOSE premium audio, adaptive cruise control and My honda+         

Advance two-tone – from £18,325 this includes the two-tone roof.

Colours include Boost Violet, Platinum White, Crystal Black, Mono Grey and Seabed Blue. Some of the accessories include the Super-N Style Pack and the Black emblem kit.

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Peugeot e-208 GTi Electric Car Lease

Standard specification includes the black diamond roof, full LED technology lights, 18” alloys, GTi full grain leather steering wheel, aluminium sports pedals, sports seats with GTi upholstery, keyless entry, air conditioning, interior frameless Electrochrome mirror, electric/heated/folding door mirrors, ambient interior lighting, i-Cockpit, 10” HD colour screen, dark tinted windows, panoramic glass roof, V2L function, Apple CarPlay, 6 speaker audio, wireless charging for the phone, 360 degree Vision Pack, ESP with hill start and the Safety Plus and Drive Pack. The key colours include Okenite White, Agueda Yellow, Cumulus Grey, Selenium Grey, Nera Black, Elixir Red and Miramar Blue.

The GTi will come with the 8 year Peugeot Care. This means a 3-year manufacturer warranty plus a 5-year special coverage warranty for adhering to the service schedule with a designated retailer. This means a total of 8 years warranty up to 100,000 miles on the vehicle. Build your perfect option (starting from £34,995) on the manufacturer website at - https://www.peugeot.co.uk/models/new-peugeot-e-208-gti.html

How will the 208 GTi perform?

e-208 GTi - FWD Hatchback will have a 50.8 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 5.5 seconds,112 mph top speeds and 207kW (or 278hp). Expect a combined winter range of 160 miles with warmer weather allowing for 220 miles – 190 miles combined. On charging, the 11kW AC max will allow 5 hours and 30 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 107 kW DC maximum allowing 28 minute 10 – 80% times. A cargo volume of 520L is available with this car. It has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 151 mpg. You cannot tow with this option. The new 208 has Bidirectional Charging with V2L via the exterior outlet (up to 3.6kW AC). The Heat Pump is available as a standard option.