Using Economy Mode.

[greeiig]

Driving it around town, without any concerns about range, my habit is to just click the two levers - into Sport and KERS 3. Easy!

 

[weedavemac]

Maybe ECO is wasted on me as I inadvertently do wheel spin fairly regularly, even when already on motion sometimes. Could account for why my mpg since new is 2.9 over 1000 miles.

But then - I'm enjoying it!!

MPG?

 

[John Richardson]

a thought ... does the eco mode shut down some of the heating/climate controls to save the battery ?

I believe it does as a default. It lights up the "econ" button, which reduces air-con effect and fan speed. You can override this with the heating controls, in any mode.

I have always assumed the amount of charge used would be similar to my ICE petrol used. For example if I did a 200 mile trip in my 4.0 ltr Jaguar XJ depending on how I drove it I could get at best 22mpg or if giving some wellie now and again that could drop as low as 14 mpg.
i have only done one exactly the same 200 mile trip where I drove conservatively and averaged 3.1 miles per KWHr. Next month I am doing he same trip again and will report on wellie miles per ZkWHr.

Interesting.... I run my MG5 in Economy Mode, with maximum KERS (regenerative braking), with the result that I only really use the brake pedal for coming to a stop. With this configuration, I'm getting 3.6 miles per KwH. Mainly short trips, over hilly terrain, but rarely going over 50.

 

[m4rmite]

a thought ... does the eco mode shut down some of the heating/climate controls to save the battery ?

I have found that the rear vents don't blow when in eco.
It's easy to test, just put your hand over the vent as you switch eco on/off.

Whilst stationary of course.

I found out this as i put my hat by the vent on the way to work, tried eco and my hand was cold

 

[drmcw]

Interesting.... I run my MG5 in Economy Mode, with maximum KERS (regenerative braking), with the result that I only really use the brake pedal for coming to a stop. With this configuration, I'm getting 3.6 miles per KwH. Mainly short trips, over hilly terrain, but rarely going over 50.

Reduce the KERS and you'll beat 3.6!

 

[Gomev]

I don't find any difference in efficiency between Eco and Normal, rarely use sport so can't really comment on that.
I prefer the drive in Normal though.

 

[Lovemyev]

I prefer the drive in Normal though.

Same here, I find normal driving mode suits me just fine TBH.
Sport mode from a standstill, can see some traction lose / wheel spin if the surface is not in great condition or damp.
Therefore somehow defeating the object really.
I think the default normal mode, works great for most driving situations.
If you are driving in normal mode and suddenly require max power in an overtaking manoeuvre, then hammering the “Go” pedal to the floor will provide everything the car can give regardless.

 

[greeiig]

I've changed my habits a bit. Always change KERS to 3 but don't bother with Sports mode as I wheel spin too much - Normal still works fine for beating up ICE vehicles at the lights.
Economy is great on on long trips - just calms everything down a bit. I often override the AC econ setting if things steam up though.

 

[John Richardson]

Reduce the KERS and you'll beat 3.6!

I AM beating 3.6 - now 3.7! - but still using maximum KERS. Why would less KERS produce greater economy? Is it because you tend to lift off later if you have max KERS, maybe?

BTW: I've been doing very short trips recently and topping up the car when it's still at 99% or 100%. Astonishing how much "juice" it'll take in. Range at full is now showing at 221 miles. I have a Zappi 7KwH charger which can be set to charge the car only from excess electricity from my PV panels. Result: all my driving (can't really call it "motoring") currently in this fine weather is FREE (happy face).

 

[drmcw]

I AM beating 3.6 - now 3.7! - but still using maximum KERS. Why would less KERS produce greater economy? Is it because you tend to lift off later if you have max KERS, maybe?

BTW: I've been doing very short trips recently and topping up the car when it's still at 99% or 100%. Astonishing how much "juice" it'll take in. Range at full is now showing at 221 miles. I have a Zappi 7KwH charger which can be set to charge the car only from excess electricity from my PV panels. Result: all my driving (can't really call it "motoring") currently in this fine weather is FREE (happy face).

KERS is better than braking because you get some energy back instead of using it to heat up your brake pads and discs, however KERS will be at best 20% efficient; so if you can avoid KERS then you can potential save that 80+%.

 

[dragon2611]

KERS is better than braking because you get some energy back instead of using it to heat up your brake pads and discs, however KERS will be at best 20% efficient; so if you can avoid KERS then you can potential save that 80+%.

Depends how you drive, you can ease back on the throttle gently to have a less aggressive deceleration even in KERS3.