Whats Your Real World Miles Per Kilowatt Hour?

Whats Your Real World Miles Per Kilowatt Hour?

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Moonpie21

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575 posts

107 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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Just over 1 year, 5,000 miles in to owning a BMW I3S of completely mixed driving but mostly local commutes, never worried about having the aircon or heating on been in and out of comfort and sport modes so in no way sympathetic... looked at my trip computer? and saw I had achieved 4.2 miles kw/h.

I was quite pleased by this.

I think the published average for the I3 is 4 (which isn't bad anyway) and I always view those as overly optimistic, so having seen a full range of seasons without trying I have bettered it. To be honest at spring I was at 3.8 and didn't think I would see it get much higher over the summer but pleasant surprise.

Given the relatively lightweight of the I3 compared to other EV's I was wondering what others have seen over the past year I'm particularly interested in things like the Ioniq 5 and Model 3 as I will likely have to step up a size and am interested in published vs real.

I get it's a bit of a stupid question because no one is driving in the same manner or route that I do so apples and oranges, but still if you have it I'd be interested to know.

WestyCarl

3,670 posts

140 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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27k miles in a Tesla Model 3 LR (including a couple of European trips) and the average is 3.97miles kw/h.

I can charge at home and work so no particular ECO driving necessary.

rewild

3,093 posts

154 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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When I first got the i3s and was still getting used to range and usage patterns, it was 4+ miles/kwh with ease. Then we got a charger installed at home, and I stopped caring when I realised I was never going to have range issues. I use a lot less Eco+ mode, and a lot heavier right foot, and I average about 3.3 miles/kwh. My other usage is long journeys with specs cameras, sitting at 70mph, which also averages about 3.3-3.5. If I slow to 65mph that increases to nearer 4, but doesn't help me avoid a stop, so I don't bother.

Two friends with Model 3s get 4+, but I have no idea of their driving style or usage type.

Edited by rewild on Thursday 24th November 14:46

FeelingLucky

1,141 posts

179 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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I've a Model 3 Performance, and as it's so comically cheap to run, I generally don't take notice.
I once drove from Sheffield to Lincoln and noticed on arrival that I'd averaged 211w/m.

My friend, who has a Model 3 Long Range can do even better, as you would expect, but I was impressed.
That's 4.74 m/kW

Amateurish

8,121 posts

237 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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Between 3 and 3.5 in my Nissan Leaf. I don't hypermile.

Moonpie21

Original Poster:

575 posts

107 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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rewild said:
When I first got the i3s and was still getting used to range and usage patterns, it was 4+ miles/kwh with ease. Then we got a charger installed at home, and I stopped caring when I realised I was never going to have range issues. I use a lot less Eco+ mode, and a lot heavier right foot, and I average about 3.3 miles/kwh. My other usage is long journeys with specs cameras, sitting at 70mph, which also averages about 3.3-3.5. If I slow to 65mph that increases to nearer 4, but doesn't help me avoid a stop, so I don't bother.

Two friends with Model 3s get 4+, but I have no idea of their driving style or usage type.

Edited by rewild on Thursday 24th November 14:46
Most of my journeys have been under lets say 50 so that explains why I have a higher average. I do find the Tesla numbers impressive, I guess they must have an efficient drivetrain.

Big Nanas

2,482 posts

99 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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I've done 7000 miles in my BMW i3s in the past 18 months.
My long term average (since I got the car brand new) currently shows 4.3.

Mainly local miles (with a few Motorways), always in Comfort mode and using Air Con when I need it.

rewild

3,093 posts

154 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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You guys drive waaaay too slowly. biggrin

RossP

2,579 posts

298 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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On average about 2.8 out of my Tesla M3P

phil4

1,473 posts

253 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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2.8 gross, 3.2net from a M3P over 17K miles.

RossP

2,579 posts

298 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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CheesecakeRunner said:
2020 Model 3 Performance over 11,000 miles has returned 286 Wh per mile according to the trip counter that’s been running since I bought it. I think this is about 3.5 miles per kWh.
Rather annoyingly my trip counter (and everything else!) got reset by the latest software update last week redface

Benny Saltstein

713 posts

228 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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In my Model 3 SR+ (2021) I have averaged exactly 250wh/mile in over 17k miles so 4 miles/kwh.

On a recent roadtrip to Europe with a roofbox, luggage and three passengers the average over 2100 miles it was 271wh/mile or 3.69 miles/kwh. This included several stints on the autobahn. Overall, I was surprised, expecting the roofbox to make more of a dent.


somouk

1,425 posts

213 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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Our Seat MII is sitting about 4.3 I think, great little cars.

oop north

1,624 posts

143 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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BMW i3 - in the first year I had it (2016) I averaged just over 4 miles per kWh but next two years it dropped to 3.9

Jaguar ipace averaged around 2.4-2.6

Volvo c40 is currently running around 2.8 (but getting worse as the weather cools so over a full year may drop to around 2.6)

Volvo xc90 t8 is about 1.8-2.7 miles per kWh driven like a granny, variability due to weather. With 7.2kWh usable it doesn’t go all that far smile

bigmowley

2,282 posts

191 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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According to the dash Mrs BigM’s ID3 has averaged 3.9M/KWhr over the last 12,000 miles. Which is a bit odd because whenever I drive it it does about 2.2M/KWhr, hehe so she must drive like a bloody nun for the rest of the time.
I am a bit suspicious of the dash display though I think it’s a bit optimistic and its very hard to calibrate it without faffing about recording how much electricity we put into it at each charge and then recording the mileage.
It does go down quick if you cruise at 100MPH plays havoc with the range, its a real object lesson in drag vs speed.

SWoll

20,464 posts

273 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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ETA - Mostly short trips (< 20 miles) with a mixture of town and A-Road driving. 13 months of ownership and has only recently dropped to 2.4 from 2.5 miles/kWh.

We didn't manage much more than 3 miles/kWh in our previous M3P over 2 years and 20k miles of similar usage, so for a much larger/heavier car that still has 400hp and good performance I'm not too disappointed in the etron.

Edited by SWoll on Thursday 24th November 22:18

Fastlane

1,298 posts

232 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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Tesla M3P over 3 years and 36k miles, 3.2.

Kona over 2.5 years and 25k, 4.6.

rugbyleague

334 posts

91 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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BMW I3s

3yrs owned from new 55000miles.

4 miles per Kwh

MaxFromage

2,355 posts

146 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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Tesla M3LR just under 4 miles per kWh, with no regard to heating/aircon and I boot it a lot. I always plan ahead and regen though. Motorway is usually a (cough) bit more than 70. 26K miles.

Discombobulate

5,576 posts

201 months

Thursday 24th November 2022
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i3 (all local) : 3.9
iPace (nearly all motorway at good speeds (2.9)

Combined mileage 20k.