[gtwhitegold]

Hello all,

My Volkswagen ID.4 is my second EV. (The other being a FIAT 500e.) I regularly drive between Otay Ranch and Barrio Logan for work along with odd trips elsewhere around the county. I currently am getting between 3.2 and 3.6 miles per kWh on most trips and have averaged 3.3 miles per kWh overall which includes a few trips to Los Angeles. I've seen others on the forum getting better efficiency from their vehicles and I was curious what others around San Diego were getting since it's probably due to this area having a lot of uneven terrain compared to places that I've lived on the east coast.

 

[rth121]

Speed matters the most and I drive quite fast... and only manage 3.0-3.1 miles per kWh. Or even on my commute to work, 10 miles one way, I still only get 2.9-3.2 miles. I must be driving it wrong

 

[JPG685]

I have been getting about 5 around town so far. On a recent 120 mile return trip with highway and a mountain pass I got 4.1 mpk. I agree speed is the single biggest factor. I keep it in B mode around town, try not to hurry, and stay around 70 on the highways.

 

[gtwhitegold]

Meh, to each their own as far as how you drive the vehicle. I'm just curious how someone can get over 4 miles per kWh in an ID.4. I'm definitely not a professional driver, but I do better than most people and I haven't gotten a single drive at that level of efficiency yet.

For example, in my old Ford Focus, I would re regularly get around 42 MPG when it was rated for 35 MPG Highway fuel economy. That was mostly on relatively flat roads however.

 

[Teeker1]

I drive from Scripps ranch to the Coronado bridge, not crossing. It's mostly downhill to work and I get 4.4 m/kwh. I the way home it's closer to 2.8. I have noticed that the downhill, mostly freeway driving in B gets 4.4, but D only gets 3.8. Coming home uphill B or D makes no difference.

 

[cvflowe]

In comfort mode driving from North County to little Italy area, we are averaging 3.4.

 

[Skimmilkkid]

North Park to La Jolla and I'm around 3.4 as well. I think your data is totally normal

 

[gtwhitegold]

North Park to La Jolla and I'm around 3.4 as well. I think your data is totally normal

I'm beginning to think so as well. It looks like people who are getting better efficiency are likely in an area with flatter terrain.