Your range is primarily related to your vehicle'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 instrument panel. The expected range is calculated based on your driving pattern, both current and historical.
Factors that affect your vehicle's range
Speed | Driving at higher speeds drains the battery more. |
City driving and traffic situation | Varying your speed through frequent acceleration 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 vehicle, you can decrease the energy used to heat up both the vehicle and 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. |
Tires and tire pressure | Tire condition and tire pressure can affect your range. |
Road condition and topography | The condition of the road, along with any potential slopes, can affect your vehicle's battery consumption. |
Towing | Towing a trailer demands more power from your vehicle 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 vehicle'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
Cold temperatures can negatively affect your vehicle's battery. When the vehicle has a cold battery, a snowflake appears next to the battery percentage. This indicates that the battery’s charge capacity, performance and range are reduced compared to normal conditions. You can avoid this by always charging your vehicle while it's parked, which can prove especially useful if you are parking in a cold climate.
When the battery warms up – for example, while preconditioning the vehicle or when driving – the snowflake disappears from the instrument panel.
Factory reset and range value
After a factory reset or when the vehicle is delivered from the factory, the estimated range is based on a certified value. After driving your vehicle for a while, the estimated range is instead based on your historical driving patterns.