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Real world range on the standard range MG5

Well Les, To get to a motorway I have about three quarters of an hour both ways of speed restrictions of 30 mph even 20 mph close to home, lots of traffic light where I spend a lot of time at 0 mph.When on the motorway I was in the middle lane most of the time with many cars coming past me in outside lane who I think would be of much greater interest to police officers on our motorways. Unfortunately our motorways also have roadworks with speed restriction for umpteen miles with average speed cameras set at 40 mph. And whilst most of my journey was on the motorway sadly motorways haven’t found there way to North Devon yet but the A 361 can be quite a fast road again apart from the miles of speed limited roadwork. This is real world mileage and consumption on what was a longish run for me. Eighty is not my normal motorway speed but I was going to a dental appointment and could not afford to be late. I hope this helps you make sense of the readings.
Ok sido so let’s not fall out, But it confused me by what you wrote in your first post #15 and I quote. ( This was fast motorway driving at 80 MPH ) unquote.I know north Devon very well indeed as I have family in Tiverton and Taunton,which I know is in Somerset really, but very close to north Devon you must agree, also I use the A361 a couple of times a year when visiting them. Still the only time I might even think of driving at that speed is if they had called last orders in my local ale house LOL and no, I would not be driving after that.
Les
 
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Ok sido so let’s not fall out, But it confused me by what you wrote in your first post #15 and I quote. ( This was fast motorway driving at 80 MPH ) unquote.I know north Devon very well indeed as I have family in Tiverton and Taunton,which I know is in Somerset really, but very close to north Devon you must agree, also I use the A361 a couple of times a year when visiting them. Still the only time I might even think of driving at that speed is if they had called last orders in my local ale house LOL and no, I would not be driving after that.
Les
Good morning Les,
having looked at my first post I said,”This was fast motorway most of the way at 80 mph.”. what I was trying to say was that my speed on the motorway was fast most of the way not that it was motorway most of the way. Many a slip between cup and lip as they say! Forums aren’t for falling out with other members so it never entered my head, life’s too short for all that stuff, so no offence taken. I hope this now makes sense.
 
I've read this thread with interest, as up to October last year I had an SR and from 29th December I've owned an LR.
I never got to use the SR in particularly cold temperatures, and in the summer we managed to get from Carlisle to Skegness (221 miles, with 17 remaining) for a weekend at Butlins when it was 25 degrees all weekend and the AC was on the whole 5 hours trip.
Ironically it has been pretty chilly (often sub zero) since I got the LR so it has been impossible to make a direct comparison! But today we had a trip into the lakes, over Newlands pass, walked the dogs & had a meal in Keswick which was a 100-mile round trip of mixed driving (M6, A66 and Lake District roads). The temperatures ranged from 4 degrees over the pass to 7 degrees, falling to 6 degrees when it got dark.
With 52% / 118 miles still showing, this is pretty comparable to my SR in ideal conditions and temperatures. I guess I'll have to wait to see what I can stretch the LR to in the summer 🙂
 

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Over 230 miles range is easily attainable in the 5 SR, driving steady, in Summer on A roads. So you should see up to 260 miles or more in the same circumstances with the LR.
 
Over 230 miles range is easily attainable in the 5 SR, driving steady, in Summer on A roads. So you should see up to 260 miles or more in the same circumstances with the LR.
I was rather hoping to stretch it to 280 but I guess we will find out in a few months 🙂
For the time being, 200+ in winter temperatures has made it well worth the change, along with the lower insurance premium and additional technology. Still figuring out MG pilot mind 😚
 
I was rather hoping to stretch it to 280 but I guess we will find out in a few months 🙂
For the time being, 200+ in winter temperatures has made it well worth the change, along with the lower insurance premium and additional technology. Still figuring out MG pilot mind 😚

So in your opinion the LR is still the ‘better’ option if funds allow?
 
Yes looks like it, from the MG web site - didn't notice any reference to the SR as an option on a quick scan earlier when I saw this thread.
 
I think so. It actually only cost me £242 to change, so it was a no brainer to be honest. There were older higher mileage SRs advertised for more, the market is crazy right now 

How did you get that. Which dealer was it?? Could you share your trade in details etc? I'd be interested in trading my SR for the LR
 
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Had my MG5 almost a year now and very happy with it I have only once drove the car out of its battery range I was looking at the Hyundai Ioniq it states it’s range is 193 miles but the car is supposed to be very efficient so I was wondering would the range of the Hyundai be equivalent to that of the Mg5 even though the mg states 217 miles but it’s not has efficient as the Hyundai hope this makes sense P.S
What is the most you have gotten out of a full charge on your MG5 standard range
I recently dropped a brand new MG5 off to a customer who lived a long distance from our MG dealership in South Shields. I drove no faster than 55 miles and had no heating on or similar extras and managed to achieve 200 miles before stopping to charge. New & Used Cars For Sale | Vic Young MG | Electric MG | South Shields
 
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I just completed a 400 mile round trip yesterday. Left home on 100%, 209 miles showing on the GOM. Car was in Eco, heating on 20c, manual not auto. I travelled from Epping to Barking to collect my client, then travelled to Sheffield. Cruise was set to 63mph. We arrived at a Starbucks on the A1 with 4 Instavolt chargers. Covered 171miles with 39 left on the GOM, so matched the original reading. Very pleased, bearing in mind outside temperature was 2C when set off and 1C when we arrived.
 
I just completed a 400 mile round trip yesterday. Left home on 100%, 209 miles showing on the GOM. Car was in Eco, heating on 20c, manual not auto. I travelled from Epping to Barking to collect my client, then travelled to Sheffield. Cruise was set to 63mph. We arrived at a Starbucks on the A1 with 4 Instavolt chargers. Covered 171miles with 39 left on the GOM, so matched the original reading. Very pleased, bearing in mind outside temperature was 2C when set off and 1C when we arrived.
Your experience was very similar to mine. I think the key to keeping range high and accurate is cruise control and not hammering past 65 miles, or driving in fast fits and bursts.
 
Your experience was very similar to mine. I think the key to keeping range high and accurate is cruise control and not hammering past 65 miles, or driving in fast fits and bursts.
At the risk of outraging others, I got a steady 48kW on both Instavolt chargers I used, no queues. When I dropped off my client, I topped up at MFG at Redbridge; 5 chargers, all new 150kW. I got a steady 68kW until 80% which I was happy with.
 
  • Never believe the GOM, and certainly never rely on it.
  • Always plan journeys to have a rapid charge available at 30% with a backup no more than 30 miles further on (and check the apps to make sure they are working and no issues reported)
  • Watch the performance as you go (a bit of mental arithmetic to keep you awake on a long drive) and have a plan B
  • If going home it is usually ok to plan to arrive with 10% if you know what the current journey is taking, and double check when you approach the last rapid charger before home.
  • Never use cruise control if there are any hills (or even gentle uphill gradients)
  • On range testing journeys Aircon is for wimps
  • On range testing journeys Heaters are for wimps unless it is less than 5deg outside - and then the heated seats are more efficient than the HVAC
  • Never drive over 65mph - the loss of range means more charging and longer journey times. Aim for a steady 63 on the flat so you can drift past the freight doing 60.
So after all that and 9000 miles in 9 months with my 5-SR I reckon I can safely rely on 180 miles outward and 200 miles homebound on calm balmy days and knock 30 miles off that in the cold wind and rain.

The lowest I've got is arriving home with 7% - but I usually put more than is needed in at the last charge by mistake.
 
At the risk of outraging others, I got a steady 48kW on both Instavolt chargers I used, no queues. When I dropped off my client, I topped up at MFG at Redbridge; 5 chargers, all new 150kW. I got a steady 68kW until 80% which I was happy with.
Many times it depends how many other chargers are in use on the site. The limit will be the incoming grid connection which will be shared between all the active posts. If the grid is only able to supply 70kW then that will be shared between the chargers, so if someone else is charging you may only get 35kW despite the charger being rated at 50kW.
 
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