Full charge get me only 206 miles

[FrenchGuillaume]

Just a silly question but for the past 2 weeks when I charged my car and it say 100% fully charged and finished, I get 206 miles only and not 214.
Just wondering if it's because of colder weather at night time or maybe a degradation of the battery but the car is only 3 months old.
Thank you in advance for your answers and advices

 

[SimonomiS]

Is that with Normal mode selected? Eco will always quote a few miles higher though it's always a bit of a guess in all scenarios. Ambient temperature will absolutely make a difference too! Once driving the figure will adapt according to your journey. Heavy right foot in Sport mode will see the number drop faster than a slightly more sedate approach...

 

[RoadUser]

I wouldn't worry about it, when fully charged "Normal" mode rarely shows over 200, but when I work the numbers after the next recharge, it's usually over 220 in real driving range. Though it could be also down to the type of miles I do..

 

[5teep]

A lot is down to the kind of driving you're doing. For me anything over 200 is a plus, though I generally get around 210.

 

[Paul Mason]

When I fully charge mine, it reads 206 miles in Normal mode, 214 in Eco. Then again, depending on my driving, it sometimes reads 226.

 

[Kithmo]

Does resetting the accumulated total trip bring it back up to 214 ?

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

Is that with Normal mode selected? Eco will always quote a few miles higher though it's always a bit of a guess in all scenarios. Ambient temperature will absolutely make a difference too! Once driving the figure will adapt according to your journey. Heavy right foot in Sport mode will see the number drop faster than a slightly more sedate approach...

Just selected eco now and show only195 miles available?!?

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

Does resetting the accumulated total trip bring it back up to 214 ?

No only 195 miles?!?

 

[Kithmo]

Have you got the heater or AC on ?

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

Have you got the heater or AC on ?

Not today but we had it last week when we were on holiday

 

[Kithmo]

When you charge it up, do you let it balance the cells ?
To balance the battery, put it on charge and when it says 100% charged, leave it connected until it says connected but not charging on the dash, when you press the door button without the key or open the rear hatch, this could take a couple of hours. Do this each time you fully charge the car to keep the battery cells balanced, MG recommend balancing at least once a month.
You may find the range comes back up after doing this.

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

When you charge it up, do you let it balance the cells ?
To balance the battery, put it on charge and when it says 100% charged, leave it connected until it says connected but not charging on the dash, when you press the door button without the key or open the rear hatch, this could take a couple of hours. Do this each time you fully charge the car to keep the battery cells balanced, MG recommend balancing at least once a month.
You may find the range comes back up after doing this.

Will try this next time thank you

 

[Petriix]

The estimated mileage figure is not the 'range', it's just a guess based on an algorithm which is why it's known as the Guess-o-meter or GOM. The actual total range varies massively depending on your driving (speed, conditions, temperature, traffic etc).

The 214 mile figure is based on a particular set of controlled tests and again not really reflective of actual driving conditions. I've driven some journeys which, when extrapolated, would give close to 300 miles total range; and others where it would be under 150 miles.

 

[FrenchGuillaume]

The estimated mileage figure is not the 'range', it's just a guess based on an algorithm which is why it's known as the Guess-o-meter or GOM. The actual total range varies massively depending on your driving (speed, conditions, temperature, traffic etc).

The 214 mile figure is based on a particular set of controlled tests and again not really reflective of actual driving conditions. I've driven some journeys which, when extrapolated, would give close to 300 miles total range; and others where it would be under 150 miles.

Thank you, I was a bit worry about that

 

[Fluffykins]

Been getting distance covered + GOM forecast of 235 miles or thereabouts from time to time. Driving profile is a mix of local town, country lanes and 60-occasionally 70 mph on A roads in Econ mode and with AC on when I have to.

 

[Stuwit46]

Mine is regularly showing 180-185, but as previously mentioned it is a Guess O Meter, I have found I get more if I select Eco mode on the car or I behave In Eco mode....??

 

[Brianlescargot]

Your range will be a LOT less in winter, expect it to drop by as much as 40% and don’t trust the GOM range as it isn’t particularly accurate, its just a guide.