The Ultimate MG5 "Real World" Energy Consumption Thread

[Alb]

Total coincidence they have identical GOM range?

 

[Alb]

My April figures:

Unusual month because the car was unused for 2 weeks but I did more miles during the remainder. Warm weather has certainly pulled the figures up a little and it's interesting to see the year on year incremental improvement.

 

[Jomarkh]

Total coincidence they have identical GOM range?

I know. I really should work something out with that and the SOC

 

[crispyjay]

Warm weather

 

[rjb1970]

April

 

[Gomev]

Total coincidence they have identical GOM range?

and very different SOC, but sameish economy.

 

[Jomarkh]

and very different SOC, but sameish economy.

One SR and one LR

 

[MickeySw]

A bit unexpected but it is what it it’s…

 

[rjb1970]

31st May 2025 - quite impressed with this considering I do a regular motorway commute. It was up to 4.3 at one point. Cruise control at 60 mph, auto aircon at 21 C, normal mode with KERS level 3, seems to be the sweet spot combination for me

 

[Jomarkh]

This is my May '25 figure for my LR Exclusive

 

[Jomarkh]

This is the May '25 figure for my wife's SR Excite

 

[crispyjay]

 

[Alb]

Hit a new high this month:

 

[MickeySw]

… global warming isn’t all bad:

 

[m4rmite]

360 miles was on the motorway to Bournemouth and back so not too bad.

 

[m4rmite]

Ps. I've now cleaned my screen as it looks in a grim state on that picture

 

[m4rmite]

Ok so I stumbled across something interesting, and scary.
On my 12 mile drive into/out of brum every day, I normally get around 3.7-4.2 miles per kwh, depending on temp etc
So last year I drove to Birmingham airport, past my work, and got 4.7miles per kwh.
Ok sunny day and a Sunday with less traffic.

So yesterday, mid week and during the day, in heavy traffic as usual I got 4.9 miles per kwh.
The only difference is, I had my wife with me on both airport occasions.

I need help guys and gals, do i need to take my wife with me to work to get better efficiency?

Ps. I parked opposite a range rover so I hope it's not burnt to a crisp when I get back.

 

[MickeySw]

I need help guys and gals, do i need to take my wife with me to work to get better efficiency?

No need, a detour to extend the journey will have the same effect on efficiency and the added benefit that you can listen to your favourite music/podcast for a bit longer…

 

[Alb]

Back to a figure that's a bit closer to seasonal average for June. I've had a few more longer runs this month.

 

[Tangoed Man]

I find the reported miles per kWh figure to be pretty inaccurate in comparison to the percentage drop of the battery. Either my battery capacity is bigger than advertised or the consumption figure is pessimistic.

By recording the energy used for charging I'm able to calculate the real miles per kWh. Over 14k miles that's pretty much 3.5 before considering any charging losses. I'm averaging near enough 200 miles per 100% battery consumption which, in my MG5 SR, equates to 4.1 miles per kWh.

17% loss seems reasonable when considering the high proportion of slow solar charging I do and heat lost with cell balancing. Some is also used by running the heating while charging at times - and perhaps this accounts for some of the anomaly.

So, like the GOM, I also ignore the consumption figure.

Great post, and utterly honest, too. Charging losses can be up to 20% but often ignored by EV owners. Our MG4 Trophy LR and the new MG4 Trophy Extended Range do seem to be somewhat optimistic on the miles/kWh. With the former I tend to use slightly less than 3-miles/% and with the Extended Range about 3.4miles/%. The Extended Range seems far more efficient the the LR and I find it nicer to drive.