Range
Your range is primarily related to your car's battery level and your driving practices but external conditions can also be a factor. The battery level and expected range are displayed in the driver display. The expected range is calculated based on your driving pattern, both current and historical.
Factors that affect your car's range
Speed | Driving at higher speeds drains the battery more. |
City driving and traffic situation | Varying your speed by frequently accelerating and braking will increase your battery consumption compared to keeping a constant speed. |
Eco driving | Keep track of your driving with help of the range assistant to drive as economically as possible. |
Outside temperature | The outside temperature can affect your battery consumption and range. |
Battery temperature | A cold battery is less efficient and needs more energy to be heated. |
Preconditioning | By preconditioning your car, you can decrease the energy used to heat it up as well as the battery. This can be done in the climate settings. |
Climate settings | Which climate features are activated and to what extent affects your battery consumption. |
Tyres and tyre pressure | Tyre condition and tyre pressure can affect your range. |
Road condition and topography | The condition of the road, along with any potential slopes, can affect your car's battery consumption. |
Towing | Towing a trailer demands more power from your car and will therefore adversely affect battery consumption. This is relative to the type of trailer being towed. |
If you want to know more about your car's range and how you can affect it you can have a look in the range and trip app, which is accessed in the app library .
Range in cold temperatures
Your car's battery can be negatively affected by cold temperatures. When the car has a cold battery, a snowflake appears next to the battery percentage. This indicates that the battery’s charge capacity and range are reduced compared to normal conditions. You can avoid this by always charging your car while it's parked, which can prove especially useful if you are parking in a cold climate.
When the battery warms up, for example during preconditioning of the car or when driving, the snowflake disappears from the driver display.
Factory reset and range value
After a factory reset, or when the car is delivered from the factory, the estimated range is based on a certified value. After driving your car for a while, the estimated range is instead based on your historical driving patterns.