Is my MG4 miles/kWh trying to gaslight me?

[NLMGSAN]

The GOM mi/kWh is overestimate IMO to make us feel better. The range has been pretty accurate so far

I agree. That is, when I average multiple totals per charge it is about .7 kWh/100 km too optimistic.

 

[DelBoy]

I have been doing some longer driving (motorway) and after a long run and charge the GOM is about right if you select Normal Driving rather than Eco as when doing the motorway driving ECO is a bit pointless. I did a run to Norfolk and the GOM lied a bit, on return and selecting Normal it followed actual, so drive in Normal and the GOM will not lie as much!!

 

[NLMGSAN]

I have been doing some longer driving (motorway) and after a long run and charge the GOM is about right if you select Normal Driving rather than Eco as when doing the motorway driving ECO is a bit pointless. I did a run to Norfolk and the GOM lied a bit, on return and selecting Normal it followed actual, so drive in Normal and the GOM will not lie as much!!

How do you know it did not lie? What is your reference?

 

[DelBoy]

Actual Miles following Remaining Miles on GOM, 100 mile travelled 100 miles gone on GOM

 

[gdog]

in Normal and the GOM will not lie as much

I always drive in Normal and find it accurate enough. I don't think Eco does much other than fiddle with heating/ventilation output.

Maybe someone with more knowledge could elaborate on what Eco actually does

 

[NLMGSAN]

I always drive in Normal and find it accurate enough. I don't think Eco does much other than fiddle with heating/ventilation output.

Maybe someone with more knowledge could elaborate on what Eco actually does

Eco mode does nothing with hvac unless you connect it yourself to automatically activate wco in hvac. And to be honoust, the overshoot of hvac effect in eco mode is much less. And I defrost my windscreen with it as well.

 

[ReintjeWA]

I always drive in Normal and find it accurate enough. I don't think Eco does much other than fiddle with heating/ventilation output.

Maybe someone with more knowledge could elaborate on what Eco actually does

Apparently it also changes the power delivery curve, so in eco the power comes on a bit more gentle, in sport it comes on quicker, but 100% press on the pedal always equals 100% power.

There is also the idea that psychologically you drive more economical seeing the car in eco mode. Sort of a placebo effect, but I guess that is hard to quantify or proof.

 

[NLMGSAN]

It isn't weird. You simply need more throttle to get the same acceleration. That is something you may experience and recognize. Allowing for a longer throttle range to increase speeds also creates less abrupt and unwanted speed increases.

 

[gdog]

Eco mode does nothing with hvac unless you connect it yourself to automatically activate wco in hvac. And to be honoust, the overshoot of hvac effect in eco mode is much less. And I defrost my windscreen with it as well.

I'm not sure what your are saying. Probably translation thing But pretty sure AC is influenced by Eco mode.

changes the power delivery curve

That true.

 

[ReintjeWA]

Does ECO mode really impact the available distance ?

We are about to set off for Madrid in our new MG 4 Luxury 64kWh; around 500 miles. I am obviously still learning and this forum is fantastic at imparting loads of hints and tips. So thank you ! I am prepared to use ECO Mode and also set ECO in the settings if it really makes a difference...

www.mgevs.com

This is the graph @Kithmo posted to visualise it

 

[NLMGSAN]

I'm not sure what your are saying. Probably translation thing But pretty sure AC is influenced by Eco mode.

That true.

In the hvac menu there is a settings button. The third option is to follow eco mode.