Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe – Highway Energy TEST [VIDEO]
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Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe – Highway Energy TEST [VIDEO]

26.05.2022 /

German car rental company Nextmove ran a highway energy test on several electric vehicles: Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Hyundai Kona Electric, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Nissan Leafie II and Renault Zoe ZE 40. The energy results were unexpected.

The tests were carried out on a motorway on a typical autumn day at a temperature of several degrees Celsius. The temperature in the cabins was 22 degrees Celsius. The cars were supposed to move at a speed of 120 km / h, but judging by the results achieved and the traffic load on the highway, it was 120 km / h, and real average speed was about 100 km / h [estimates www.elektrowoz.pl].

Average energy consumption on the road turned out to be more than interesting:

  1. Hyundai Ioniq Electric – 14,4 kWh / 100 km,
  2. Tesla Model 3 – 14,7 kWh / 100 km,
  3. Hyundai Kona Electric – 16,6 kWh / 100 km,
  4. Nissan Leaf II – 17,1 kWh / 100 km,
  5. Renault Zoe – 17,3 kWh / 100 km.

While we expected the Ioniq Electric to take first place, it is we didn't expect the Tesla Model 3 to get close to it... The difference between the two mentioned cars and the rest at the rate is significant. The result of the Kony Electric is not surprising, the large frontal area of ​​the crossover makes itself felt. Moreover, the car is moving faster.

> The most economical electric vehicles according to the EPA: 1) Hyundai Ioniq Electric, 2) Tesla Model 3, 3) Chevrolet Bolt.

The Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe performed the worst, but it should be added that in both cars, the battery will allow you to travel more than 200 kilometers on a single charge. Interestingly, the Opel Ampera-e is also visible in the parking lot, and the Tesla Model S. flicks through the frame several times. None of the machines were included in the measurements - perhaps they will appear in another case.

If the above study was related to the capacity of car batteries, rating could be as follows:

  1. Tesla Model 3 - 510 km with 75 kWh battery,
  2. Hyundai Kona Electric – 386 km z 64 kWh batteries *,
  3. Renault Zoe - 228 km with 41 kWh battery,
  4. Nissan Leaf - 216 km with battery ~ 37 kWh **,
  5. Hyundai Ioniq Electric - 194 km from batteries with a capacity of 28 kWh.

*) Hyundai has not yet announced if "64 kWh" or total battery capacity can be used. However, initial measurements and previous experience with the Korean manufacturer suggest that we are dealing with usable capacity.

**) Nissan says the Leaf has a battery capacity of 40 kWh, but the usable capacity is approximately 37 kWh.

All, of course, provided that the machines allow the consumption of energy to the end, which practically does not happen. In reality, all values ​​should be reduced by 15-30 kilometers.

Here is a video of the test (in German):

5 electric cars in the highway consumption test: Kona, Model 3, Ioniq, Leaf, Zoe

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