The Ultimate MGS5 "Real World" Energy Consumption Thread

[Weeble]

I accidentally reset mine last week so can't submit a report for December. However I did a 90 mile trip today starting off at -2.6C and smattering of snow. Temp went up to +2 when I reached home and I managed 3.4 m/kwh which i wasn't displeased with.

 

[James Dean Driving School]

I've found if my Mrs drives a lot of short journeys the milage is poor, typically about 3 in the cold weather. I'll get 3.5 on short journeys in current cold weather 4.5 if not using the heater. Drove to Southampton and back from Poole Friday and got 3.9 with the heater on. Big caveat.. I just set it on auto 22* and leave it. I find once the cabin has warmed up the consumption is ok. Mrs sets it hot with the fan on high then does half a dozen 4 mile journeys and it eats the leccy...

 

[tsedge]

Ah... the old "if I turn it up to max it will get hotter quicker" strategy with climate control.

 

[Hugo A Go Go]

January has been a poor month for me. The low temperatures, lack of sunshine and me blasting the heating most days has probably not helped at all.

I am not attempting to get the best consumption possible, this is more of a real world usage figure for me.

 

[Alb]

Exactly what this thread is about
No effort to make the figure look good or bad. Just drive as you normally drive.

 

[Blackbartblues]

I’ll be honest. I’ve driven more carefully in this than any car I’ve owned for a very long time including other EVs. I’ve achieved 3.5 miles per kWh across the month. Or so the car says.

It’s lying. Today I reset the trip as I left a trade show and drove back home. The car said I did 3.5 (same as my month average).

3.5 miles per kWh would have equated to 162 miles given the percentage the battery dropped. I did 123 miles. The actual figure was 2.63.