{"id":246035,"date":"2023-11-22T14:49:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246035"},"modified":"2023-11-22T14:49:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:49:20","slug":"new-entry-level-fisker-ocean-beats-tesla-model-y-on-range-and-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-entry-level-fisker-ocean-beats-tesla-model-y-on-range-and-price\/","title":{"rendered":"New entry-level Fisker Ocean beats Tesla Model Y on range and price"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The entry-level \u2018Sport\u2019 version of the Fisker Ocean electric SUV has exceeded its maker\u2019s own range estimates, offering an official WLTP range of 288 miles \u2013 five miles further than the base Tesla Model Y can go on a full charge. The bigger gulf, however, is the Fisker\u2019s starting price of \u00a336,900 that undercuts the Tesla\u2019s by over \u00a38,000.<\/p>\n
The Model Y isn\u2019t not the only electric family car out-classed on paper by the Fisker Ocean Sport though, as the most basic Hyundai Ioniq 5 costs close to \u00a37,000 more than the Fisker, with a range that\u2019s 50 miles shorter. The BYD Atto 3 from China manages to come within a few hundred pounds of the Fisker on price and can\u2019t quite match its range, either.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no real shortage of standard kit on the cheapest Fisker Ocean, as every Sport model gets 20-inch \u2018AeroStealth\u2019 wheels, a slim 9.8-inch digital driver\u2019s display, 17.1-inch portrait central touchscreen, glass roof, powered tailgate, upholstery made from recycled plastic bottles, plus Fisker\u2019s FI-Pilot suite of safety systems that includes blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, driver drowsiness warning and automatic emergency braking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fisker hasn\u2019t revealed the exact capacity of the \u2018Touring Range\u2019 battery used in the Ocean Sport, but performance-wise it uses a single 271bhp electric motor to drive the front wheels, and can go from 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds. Drivers also get a choice of either \u2018Earth\u2019 or \u2018Fun\u2019 drives modes, but there\u2019s an additional \u2018Hyper\u2019 mode for sharper throttle response and a \u2018Boost\u2019 mode that maximises acceleration from a standstill can be unlocked with an optional Performance Package.<\/p>\n
The Fisker Ocean Sport is available to order now, with first examples expected to arrive here in 2024. It\u2019s one of three models in the Fisker Ocean line-up now, with the others being the \u2018Ultra\u2019 and \u2018Extreme\u2019. Both of these variants use a 113kWh battery to power a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup. The range-topping Ocean Extreme is the quickest of the bunch, capable of 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, and boasts a 440-mile range \u2013 the longest-range of any electric SUV on sale in Europe.<\/p>\n
Click here for our list of the\u00a0best electric SUVs on sale right now…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n