greeiig
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Driving it around town, without any concerns about range, my habit is to just click the two levers - into Sport and KERS 3. Easy!
MPG?Maybe ECO is wasted on me as I inadvertently do wheel spin fairly regularly, even when already on motion sometimes. Could account for why my mpg since new is 2.9 over 1000 miles.
But then - I'm enjoying it!!
I believe it does as a default. It lights up the "econ" button, which reduces air-con effect and fan speed. You can override this with the heating controls, in any mode.a thought ... does the eco mode shut down some of the heating/climate controls to save the battery ?
Interesting.... I run my MG5 in Economy Mode, with maximum KERS (regenerative braking), with the result that I only really use the brake pedal for coming to a stop. With this configuration, I'm getting 3.6 miles per KwH. Mainly short trips, over hilly terrain, but rarely going over 50.I have always assumed the amount of charge used would be similar to my ICE petrol used. For example if I did a 200 mile trip in my 4.0 ltr Jaguar XJ depending on how I drove it I could get at best 22mpg or if giving some wellie now and again that could drop as low as 14 mpg.
i have only done one exactly the same 200 mile trip where I drove conservatively and averaged 3.1 miles per KWHr. Next month I am doing he same trip again and will report on wellie miles per ZkWHr.
I have found that the rear vents don't blow when in eco.a thought ... does the eco mode shut down some of the heating/climate controls to save the battery ?
Reduce the KERS and you'll beat 3.6!Interesting.... I run my MG5 in Economy Mode, with maximum KERS (regenerative braking), with the result that I only really use the brake pedal for coming to a stop. With this configuration, I'm getting 3.6 miles per KwH. Mainly short trips, over hilly terrain, but rarely going over 50.
Same here, I find normal driving mode suits me just fine TBH.I prefer the drive in Normal though.
I AM beating 3.6 - now 3.7! - but still using maximum KERS. Why would less KERS produce greater economy? Is it because you tend to lift off later if you have max KERS, maybe?Reduce the KERS and you'll beat 3.6!
KERS is better than braking because you get some energy back instead of using it to heat up your brake pads and discs, however KERS will be at best 20% efficient; so if you can avoid KERS then you can potential save that 80+%.I AM beating 3.6 - now 3.7! - but still using maximum KERS. Why would less KERS produce greater economy? Is it because you tend to lift off later if you have max KERS, maybe?
BTW: I've been doing very short trips recently and topping up the car when it's still at 99% or 100%. Astonishing how much "juice" it'll take in. Range at full is now showing at 221 miles. I have a Zappi 7KwH charger which can be set to charge the car only from excess electricity from my PV panels. Result: all my driving (can't really call it "motoring") currently in this fine weather is FREE (happy face).
Depends how you drive, you can ease back on the throttle gently to have a less aggressive deceleration even in KERS3.KERS is better than braking because you get some energy back instead of using it to heat up your brake pads and discs, however KERS will be at best 20% efficient; so if you can avoid KERS then you can potential save that 80+%.