Pros and cons
Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E pros and cons — the honest buyer's verdict (2020)
4 min read·Last updated: 2020-01-01·By ev.care editorial team
TL;DR
3 pros, 4 cons. The Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E is best for ev history archive — the rapide e never reached production customers — within that envelope it is one of the strongest picks in its segment.
Buying decisions narrow down faster when you can see strengths and weaknesses side by side. For the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E, Aston Martin Lagonda has built a real platform with real wins, but also real compromises. Here are 3 on the plus side and 4 on the minus, with enough context on each to know which matter to you.
Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E — the pros
Across reviews, owner interviews, and ev.care's service history, these are the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E's consistent strengths. Strength 1 — First electric Aston Martin — historic. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. Strength 2 — Rapide chassis heritage. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. Strength 3 — GBP 250,000 limited-run exotic. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. Anchoring all of this: a 65 kWh battery, 320 km range, and a GBP 250,000 (limited 155-unit run, cancelled 2020) starting price that defines the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E's value envelope.
Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E — the cons
Where the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E loses ground to rivals — and why that matters or doesn't, depending on your use case. Weakness 1 — Programme cancelled — never reached customers. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. Weakness 2 — Only handful of prototypes survive. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. Weakness 3 — Aston Martin BEV roadmap delayed. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. Weakness 4 — Not sold globally. On the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E specifically, this matters more than the brochure suggests, and it shows up clearly in daily use. For a ultra-luxury electric sedan weighing 2065 kg with 250 km/h top speed, these trade-offs are within segment norms but worth pricing in.
Who the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E is for
Aston Martin Lagonda pitches the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E at "EV history archive — the Rapide E never reached production customers", and that framing holds up. If your driving fits that shape, the pros above land hardest and the cons fade fastest. 320 km of range is enough for most weekly profiles, and 10-80% in 30 min (100 kW DC) of fast charging keep occasional long trips practical.
Practical next steps
Ask a current Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E owner what they'd buy again. Owner regret is the cleanest signal — far better than reviews from people who drove the car for an afternoon.
Related Aston Martin Lagonda EVs
If the cons above are dealbreakers, look at rolls royce spectre, bmw i7 — each makes a different set of trade-offs. The Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E wins more often than not in its tier, but cross-shopping protects you from buying the wrong shape.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the most common Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E complaint?
- Look at the first item in the cons list above. That's the one owners mention first when ev.care surveys them at the 12-month mark. If you can live with it, the rest tends to fade.
- Should I wait for the next Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E refresh?
- Only if a specific con is a dealbreaker and you have reason to believe the next version fixes it. Otherwise the cost of waiting (lost EV running-cost savings, opportunity cost of an extra year on petrol) usually outweighs the upgrade.
- How does the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E compare to its segment rivals?
- The Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E sits in the middle of its segment on most axes — not the cheapest, not the fastest, not the longest-range. Its win is balance. Rivals that beat it on one axis usually lose on another, so the comparison comes down to which axis you care about most.
- Will the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E hold its value?
- The Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E depreciates in line with the segment. The pros above are the ones that resale-buyers will also notice, so a well-maintained Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E with documented service history holds value about as well as any EV in this band.
Read this side-by-side, the Aston Martin Lagonda Rapide E is a strong choice for ev history archive — the rapide e never reached production customers. The cons are real but mostly knowable; the pros compound the longer you own the car.