Gomev
Distinguished Member
Giving it some wellie will obviously not help economy, but hey why not, you got there and back in comfort at 'normal' speeds. That is what surplus range should be used for comfort and speed.I’ve had my MG5 SR for a little more than a month and have now done a couple of long runs. First one very cold day, wet and windy 300 miles round trip. Drove at motorway speeds, heating full on, two passengers and luggage, just managed both legs starting on full charge. About 12% left both ways. Second a 200 mile round trip. No passengers no luggage heating on low, very cold sunny day, I was running a little late so gave it some wellie used 60% of charge each way. extrapolating these figures gives me about 1.7 miles for each percentage point of charge or 170 miles from full charge. I never take much notice of manufacturers data as it is virtually impossible to replicate the criteria they have used to calculate them, this type of forum is the best place to research actual usage from a wide range of users all who have different driving habits and experiences. Still love my MG5 SR, great to drive good level of comfort and cheap as chips to run.

This is why I am trading in my ZSEV for the 5LR. My journeys will be no longer or shorter than they are now, but I intend to do them without having to worry about economising on using the heater or A/C or pootling along on the motorway.