Full charge displays 220 KM

[facultative]

When I complete a full charge, before I disconnect the cable, I always check the display on the screen , it shows 260 KM. Once I disconnect the cable and turn the power on from inside the car, the display shows the range available to be only 220, not 260 km. Anyone got any idea what is going on with this discrepancy. Many thanks in advance.

 

[Alb]

Is that 220kM in Eco mode?

 

[facultative]

Good question. Since buying the car nearly 2 months ago, I not changed anything re "mode". I will check which mode it is in later when the car returns home. Would changing the "modes" given a different estimated km range for each mode, - and I would have assumed "eco" would mean a longer estimate of km available. Am I on the right track? Cheers and thanks

 

[Deleted member 7171]

Maybe your battery needs balancing?

 

[Barrie]

Car always starts automatically in "Normal" mode which will show less range. Change it to "Eco" and it will show a bigger range. Make sure heater/ac is OFF to get a true reading.

 

[MEH]

Mine shows 220 miles, and last week in the cold I was getting 5.1 miles/kwh

 

[Barrie]

220 miles ? Have you got a new long range ZS ? Original poster is talking in km.

 

[HarryTheGreyhound]

Hi, changing the modes will absolutely affect the range. If you have the heating on, that will also probably drop the range by 20 miles.

 

[Kithmo]

The range shown on charging is with no heater on and in normal mode

 

[facultative]

Maybe your battery needs balancing?

That's a new one on me. My car is new (2 months old)....but in any case I would be interested how does one go about "balancing" the battery? It would be good to know....thanks

 

[Barrie]

PUT THE CAR IN ECO MODE. IT WILL SHOW YOU THE FULL RANGE !!!!

 

[Deleted member 7171]

That's a new one on me. My car is new (2 months old)....but in any case I would be interested how does one go about "balancing" the battery? It would be good to know....thanks

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[Kithmo]

PUT THE CAR IN ECO MODE. IT WILL SHOW YOU THE FULL RANGE !!!!

Not necessarily, in ECO the GOM will show you the possible range if you drive slowly.
I can never understand why so many people think ECO magically adds actual range, it only adds a minute amount more than Normal mode by dumbing down the heating, the rest is gained by your driving style, in any mode.

 

[MEH]

220 miles ? Have you got a new long range ZS ? Original poster is talking in km.

Nope the older one

 

[Barrie]

Not necessarily, in ECO the GOM will show you the possible range if you drive slowly.
I can never understand why so many people think ECO magically adds actual range, it only adds a minute amount more than Normal mode by dumbing down the heating, the rest is gained by your driving style, in any mode.

I also dont understand why you have not read or answered the OP question. He does not understand the difference in the readings after charging amd starting the car. After charging the estimsted mileage shown is related to maximum if you drive in Eco like a Nun with no heater but he has not worked out that when he starts the car its in Normal mode which will naturally show less "estimated " range. BTW you will get 10% more range in Eco than Normal if you drive it the same way under the same conditions i.e. with heater/ac etc.

 

[Barrie]

Nope the older one

You cant get 220 miles range from a 1st edition ZS. 220km more like.

 

[Edoc16]

When I complete a full charge, before I disconnect the cable, I always check the display on the screen , it shows 260 KM. Once I disconnect the cable and turn the power on from inside the car, the display shows the range available to be only 220, not 260 km. Anyone got any idea what is going on with this discrepancy. Many thanks in advance.

think mine does the same - lot of knowledge on this site and someone may know - also 220km (137mls) seems low for your summertime ?

 

[Barrie]

This thread gets more bizarre by the minute ! The 260km you see on your "charging screen" is the estimated maximum range if you drive in Eco mode with no heater or aircon. The car will always start up in Normal mode which is why you see 220km in your "driving screen" . Put the car in Eco mode before you drive off and it will show 260km. Cant beliwve you have had the car 2 months and have not changed the driving mode. Its the left hand toggle swith in the centre console next to the KERS and BATTERY toggle switches. It gives you 3 modes Eco, Normal ans Sport.

 

[Kithmo]

I also dont understand why you have not read or answered the OP question. He does not understand the difference in the readings after charging amd starting the car. After charging the estimsted mileage shown is related to maximum if you drive in Eco like a Nun with no heater but he has not worked out that when he starts the car its in Normal mode which will naturally show less "estimated " range. BTW you will get 10% more range in Eco than Normal if you drive it the same way under the same conditions i.e. with heater/ac etc.

If you read all the answers, you would have seen my answer in post #9
Also there's no way you'll get 10% more range in ECO than in normal unless you drive slower, that's why it's called a guess-o-meter.
And the estimated mileage shown being what you will get in driving like a nun in ECO is exactly what I said.

 

[Barrie]

The range shown on charging is with no heater on and in normal mode

No its not. The range shown on charging is what is estimated in Eco mode. That is why the OP is confused.