Winter lighting VW e-Up, or what to expect from e-Up, Skoda CitigoE iV and Seat Mii Electric in winter [video]

Bjorn Nyland has just published the results of the Volkswagen e-Up winter test (2020) designed for a range of 90 to 120 km / h. This is one of the e-Up trios - Seat Mii Electric - Skoda CitigoE iV, so the Volkswagen results can practically be transferred to Skoda and Seat.

Volkswagen e-Up in winter: ~ 200 km with normal driving, ~ 135-140 km with 120 km / h

The VW e-Up tested by Nyland ran on 14-inch wheels with winter tires. In this configuration, the manufacturer promises 258 WLTP units, which is about 220 kilometers of real range [calculations www.elektrowoz.pl]. But this does not take into account the low temperature ...

During a quick inspection of the car, YouTuber showed an app screen that shows that over the past 751 kilometers, the car has consumed an average of 18 kWh / 100 km (180 Wh / km). Considering that this specimen participates in some test drives and it is cold outside, the wear is not too high.

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This shows that even in the worst conditions, the car must travel 180 kilometers on battery power in winter..

If someone is planning to buy an e-Up, CitigoE iV or Mii Electric, the whole snippet is worth a look - there we have details about the car in a nutshell.

VW e-Up: real range at 90 km / h = 198 km with fully discharged battery

The range check starts when it is 4 degrees Celsius outside. The temperature in the cabin is set to 21 degrees Celsius, the car is running normally (not Eco). The picture from the meters shows that the VW e-Up reports the ability to drive 216 kilometers, which is quite consistent with our calculations.

YouTuber maintains a counter of 96 km / h, which is a real 90 km / h. It is a relaxed road trip that may be too slow for some on the motorway, as it is more suitable for roads with less traffic.

After 67,5 km (e-Up reported 69 km), the power consumption was 14 kWh / 100 km (140 Wh / km), with an average speed of 85 km / h all the way.

When the range fell below 50 kilometers, the car turned off the electricity and switched to economy mode, but the last change could be undone. When it was cut in half, there was a low power warning and Eco mode could no longer be turned off.

After returning to the charging station average energy consumption at a distance of 14,4 kWh / 100 km. (144 Wh / km). After considering an error in calculating the distance, Nyland estimated that the total mileage of the Volkswagen e-Up will be 198 kilometers.... It's about a quiet ride in winter.

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Based on this, he also calculated that the battery capacity available to the user is 29 kWh. The manufacturer claims 32,3 kWh. Where does the difference come from? YouTuber speaks in conditional mode, but in reality it is like this: cell / battery capacity measurements are made at 20 degrees Celsius (sometimes: at 25 degrees Celsius).

At low temperatures, the available capacity decreases. due to the physical and chemical properties of lithium-ion batteries. This is done without damaging the batteries. When it gets warmer, the container returns.

VW e-Up: range at 120 km / h = less than 140 km with fully discharged battery

At a speed of 120 km / h (odometer 127 km / h) power consumption it is already much higher and amounts to 21 kWh / 100 km (210 Wh / km). This means that even in good conditions and at higher temperatures, the range on the VW e-Up motorway is 154 kilometers. In winter it can be 138 kilometers, and if we don’t want to discharge the battery to the end, about 124 kilometers.

To sum it up: an A-segment car that costs roughly 1/2-2/3 the cost of a Nissan Leaf I generation three years ago is capable of handling the worst possible conditions on a single charge for as long as the said Leaf. under optimal conditions. Volkswagen e-Up currently costs in Poland from PLN 96,3 thousand. Its cheaper counterpart is the Skoda CitigoE iV:

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