Electric car range and efficiency (NEDC)

Electric cars are very efficient when compared to ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars. Nevertheless, the efficiency and range varies a lot from EV to EV.

To help you choose which electric car is more suitable for you, I made a table with NEDC efficiency and range figures.

However, take notice that NEDC (New European Driving Cycle), rates aren’t realistic, unfortunately we only have EPA rates for electric cars sold in the USA. The good news is that NEDC is now replaced by WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure).

 

Electric car range and efficiency (NEDC)

Electric carRangeEfficiency
2017 BMW i3 (60 Ah battery)118 miles
190 km
20,76 kWh/100 miles
12,9 kWh/100 km
2017 BMW i3 (94 Ah battery and 19“ wheels)194 miles
312 km
20,28 kWh/100 miles
12,6 kWh/100 km
2017 BMW i3 (94 Ah battery and 20“ wheels)186 miles
300 km
21,08 kWh/100 miles
13,1 kWh/100 km
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Opel Ampera-e
323 miles
520 km
23,34 kWh/100 miles
14,5 kWh/100 km
2016 Ford Focus Electric100 miles
160 km
24,78 kWh/100 miles
15,4 kWh/100 km
2017 Ford Focus Electric
140 miles
225 km
26,39 kWh/100 miles
16,4 kWh/100 km
2017 Hyundai IONIQ Electric174 miles
280 km
18,51 kWh/100 miles
11,5 kWh/100 km
2017 Kia Soul EV132 miles
212 km
23,66 kWh/100 miles
14,7 kWh/100 km
2018 Kia Soul EV155 miles
250 km
23,01 kWh/100 miles
14,3 kWh/100 km
2016 Nissan Leaf (24 kWh battery)124 miles
199 km
24,14 kWh/100 miles
15 kWh/100 km
2017 Nissan Leaf (30 kWh battery)155 miles
250 km
24,14 kWh/100 miles
15 kWh/100 km
2017 Tesla Model S 60D253 miles
408 km
2017 Tesla Model S 75D304 miles
490 km
Volkswagen e-up!99 miles
160 km
18,83 kWh/100 miles
11,7 kWh/100 km
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf118 miles
190 km
20,44 kWh/100 miles
12,7 kWh/100 km
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf186 miles
300 km
20,44 kWh/100 miles
12,7 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe Q210 (22 kWh battery and 15/16“ wheels)130 miles
210 km
23,5 kWh/100 miles
14,6 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe Q210 (22 kWh battery and 17“ wheels)121 miles
195 km
25,3 kWh/100 miles
15,7 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe R240 (23,3 kWh battery and 15/16“ wheels)149 miles
240 km
21,4 kWh/100 miles
13,3 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe R240 (23,3 kWh battery and 17“ wheels)140 miles
225 km
22,83 kWh/100 miles
14,2 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe Q90 (41 kWh battery and 15/16“ wheels)230 miles
370 km
23,5 kWh/100 miles
14,6 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe Q90 (41 kWh battery and 17“ wheels)217 miles
350 km
24,84 kWh/100 miles
15,4 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe R90 (41 kWh battery and 15/16“ wheels)250 miles
403 km
21,4 kWh/100 miles
13,3 kWh/100 km
Renault Zoe R90 (41 kWh battery and 17“ wheels)228 miles
367 km
23,5 kWh/100 miles
14,6 kWh/100 km
Citroen C-Zero (old 16 kWh battery version)93 miles
150 km
21,73 kWh/100 miles
13,5 kWh/100 km
Citroen C-Zero (new 14,5 kWh battery version)93 miles
150 km
20,28 kWh/100 miles
12,6 kWh/100 km
Peugeot iOn (old 16 kWh battery version)93 miles
150 km
21,73 kWh/100 miles
13,5 kWh/100 km
Peugeot iOn (new 14,5 kWh battery version)93 miles
150 km
20,28 kWh/100 miles
12,6 kWh/100 km
Mitsubishi i-MiEV (prior to 2015)93 miles
150 km
21,73 kWh/100 miles
13,5 kWh/100 km
Mitsubishi i-MiEV (2015 and later)99 miles
160 km
20,12 kWh/100 miles
12,5 kWh/100 km

 

Remember that like EPA, NEDC figures also measure plug-to-wheels consumption, this means that the on-board charger efficiency matters.