kWh to mpg.

[JCFlippen]

Just been asked a trick question. If ZS EV manages 4kwh with careful driving what is the mpg equivalent?

 

[RichardC]

I use this website to work out any costs

Electric Car Journey Cost Calculator

Our electric car journey cost calculator can work out the approximate costs of travel powered by electricity, basedon efficiency and electricity cost.

www.sust-it.net

 

[JCFlippen]

Thanks for the pointer.

 

[Cocijo]

Just been asked a trick question. If ZS EV manages 4kwh with careful driving what is the mpg equivalent?

38.6mpg

MG ZS review - MPG, running costs & CO2 emissions | Carbuyer

“The hybrid powertrain works well, returning better fuel economy and lower emissions than a diesel engine”

www.carbuyer.co.uk

 

[jamesie]

38.6mpg

MG ZS review - MPG, running costs & CO2 emissions | Carbuyer

“The hybrid powertrain works well, returning better fuel economy and lower emissions than a diesel engine”

www.carbuyer.co.uk

That's the 1 litre petrol engined ZS

 

[RichardC]

That's the 1 litre petrol engined ZS

I only averaged 32.6mpg in my automatic ZS which worked out at 16p per mile. That was based on 2.5 years of fuel records.

 

[jamesie]

According to t'Internet a gallon of petrol is equivalent to 33.6kwh.

So, 4 miles to the kwh gives (4 x 33.6) = 134.4mpg

Or am I totally befuddled?

 

[JoOLS]

According to t'Internet a gallon of petrol is equivalent to 33.6kwh.

So, 4 miles to the kwh gives (4 x 33.6) = 134.4mpg

Or am I totally befuddled?

Sounds about right. Especially when you look through this site MG ZS EV

 

[Cocijo]

Yes. My attempt at an answer! Failed the test I think!

 

[LoneRanger]

Just been asked a trick question. If ZS EV manages 4kwh with careful driving what is the mpg equivalent?

I assume you mean 4 miles per Kwh ?

If so then using our Octopus rate of 5p /kwh thats £0.05 /4 = 1.25p per mile.

Take current cost of diesel at £1.33 per ltr x 4.55 = £6.05 per gallon

Divide £6.05 by 1.25p = 484 miles per the cost of 1 gallon of diesel

 

[LoneRanger]

Can someone cross check my Maths please ?

 

[jamesie]

Can someone cross check my Maths please ?

Your maths are correct.

Just a bit optimistic using 5p per kwh imo

 

[Kithmo]

Your maths are correct.

Just a bit optimistic using 5p per kwh imo

Yeah, divide your mpg by 3 for the national average 15p/kWh, 161mpg.

 

[JCFlippen]

Thank you all. Trying to sell EV concept to a doubting ICE driver Who does about 400 miles a week in total.

 

[LoneRanger]

Your maths are correct.

Just a bit optimistic using 5p per kwh imo

5pkwh is the Octopus Go Night Rate and 13p pkwh during the rest of the time, standing charges not taken into account to be entirely fair.

 

[jamesie]

5pkwh is the Octopus Go Night Rate

Not available to everyone though.

 

[LoneRanger]

Not available to everyone though.

I appreciate that, if you can get it use my referral code for £50 off Octopus charges too.

 

[jamesie]

I appreciate that, if you can get it use my referral code for £50 off Octopus charges too.

If only Octopus could get off their backsides and get the smart meter they installed in November last year working then I would happily move to their GO tariff.

Using your model is dependent on the cost of petrol/diesel and the cost of electricity which will be different for each of us. Should someone with solar panels use 0p per kwh?

 

[LoneRanger]

If only Octopus could get off their backsides and get the smart meter they installed in November last year working then I would happily move to their GO tariff.

Using your model is dependent on the cost of petrol/diesel and the cost of electricity which will be different for each of us. Should someone with solar panels use 0p per kwh?

Someone with solar panels might well use a negative figure I guess.

 

[Deleted member 2439]

Or a LOT lower if you have solar on your roof & can recharge as the sun shines ?