What an EV actually does, between charges.
WLTP is a lab number. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature, whether a heat pump is fitted, whether you’re towing, and battery state of health. Edit the inputs, see the real number.
Your car
Real-world efficiency at 70mph, 20°C, no towing. Most family EVs are 2.8 – 3.4 mi/kWh; smaller hatchbacks (Renault 5, ë-C3) reach 3.6 – 4.0; performance models (Model Y Performance, EV6 GT) drop to 2.4 – 2.6.
Your trip
Your equipment
Battery health
100% for a new car. Typical 3-year-old EV: 94 – 97%. Walk away from anything below 90%. Background on SOH.
Factor breakdown
| Factor | Multiplier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Speed (70 mph) | 1.00× | 0% |
| Temperature (5°C) | 0.87× | -13% |
| Heat pump fitted | 1.12× | +12% |
| Not towing | 1.00× | — |
| Battery health (100%) | 1.00× | — |
What this means in practice
Round-trip with 20% reserve: up to 90 miles each way without needing to charge en route.
Longest single-hop: 180 miles before needing to top up.
Plan a charging stop on trips above: 162 miles.
Tuning notes
- Multipliers are tuned against EV Database aggregate user data and independent road tests. ±10% accuracy in typical conditions; less accurate at temperature extremes or very heavy loads.
- Excludes wind, gradient, payload, tyre pressure, and driving style. On a still day with rolling motorway and one passenger, this is roughly what you’ll see.
- The buyer report does this estimate against your actual regular journeys, the specific cars in your shortlist, and your tariff mix.
Background on what affects range: heat pumps explained and battery state of health.