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Same Battery Size, Different Range: VW ID. Polo Takes On Renault 5 Original

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The ID. Polo used 5.5% less energy per kilometer than the Renault 5 on a highway-heavy European road trip. With equal 52-kWh usable batteries, calculated range was 188 miles for the Polo versus 178 for the Renault. The Polo spent 25 fewer minutes charging, although different charging windows prevent a direct speed comparison. Give two very similar electric hatchbacks the same amount of electricity, and you would expect them to perform about the same on a road trip. The Volkswagen ID.
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The Mercedes GLC Electric Drove 393 Miles Mostly On Highways With One Quick Charge Original

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By Andrei Nedelea Verified
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The Mercedes GLC Electric covered 393 miles with one 17-minute charging session during lunch. Its observed consumption translated into 273 miles of calculated range from its 94-kWh usable battery. Its excellent fast-charging performance helped the GLC fit a long driving day around a normal lunch break. An electric car doesn’t need 400 miles of range to make a 400-mile road trip easy.
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Renault 5 Nearly Matched Its Official Range On A Mountain Road Trip Original

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By Andrei Nedelea Verified
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The Renault 5 completed a 192-mile Romanian road trip that included a mountain climb and motorway driving. Its average efficiency of 4.9 miles per kWh implies 254 miles of full-charge range, nearly matching its WLTP rating. It needed no charging stop en route, showing that its usefulness extends beyond city driving. The Renault 5 is still one of my favorite electric vehicles, with its blend of good looks, a pleasant drive, and decent EV specs.
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