Urban vs rural mpkwh

[Adi6phil]

I am puzzled with MGs quote of higher range when doing town driving as my mpkwh rises dramatically if i go for a 30 mile ish drive at higher speeds compared to my usual short 'stop-start' trips to the shops etc .i realise this time of year affects the battery and range with the heater and stuff ,but i feel the difference will be similar if not more in the warmer months ,very much like an ice car would perform urban vs extra urban.

 

[Adi6phil]

I wonder if our members in warmer climates agree or not

 

[RossN]

Dont think I qualify for being in warmer climates so I wont answer ...we got the same amount of snow overnight so clearing the car...again

 

[Kithmo]

I noticed in the summer my normal, short, 3 mile urban trips, I was getting around 3.5m/kWh and when I went on a run to the coast, I got 4.2m/kWh. I think their high urban figures are based on longer urban journeys.

 

[Adi6phil]

I got my ZS in October and was initially getting high 3s low 4s .i can't comment on a coastal 80-100 mile trip .thanks again Covid . 4 caravan holidays cancelled in 2020 ,4 booked this year ,i would love to have even one decent coast drive in my ZS

 

[Pict]

When pottering about town you are using regenerative braking unlike motorway cruising where you just use the energy and don't put anything back.

 

[Adi6phil]

I have mine in regen 3 all the time ,as i realise no doubt my mkwh would be even lower in 1 or 2

 

[Kithmo]

When pottering about town you are using regenerative braking unlike motorway cruising where you just use the energy and don't put anything back.

My trip to the coast was all A roads so regen did come in some times.

 

[Nibloprice]

Sounds a bit counter intuitive but quite a few people are reporting that using Regen 1 or 2 on the motorway often produces a better mkwh, maybe as you have to do less accelerating. Using Regen 3 in urban can produce high mKWH results but you have to drive extremely carefully and not accelerate too aggressively. Its probably those 20/30mph roads where you can use the regen to slow you down-but hopefully not stop too much.

 

[Kithmo]

After 10 years of driving Priuses like a granny, it makes a change in the ZS to be able to sprint from the traffic lights and still be using less fuel.