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Depends on the model they actually used. If you assume the Tesla had a 80 kwh battery, the whole test does not make any sense in regards to the ID4 results for
by lelag 4y ago
Depends on the model they actually used. If you assume the Tesla had a 80 kwh battery, the whole test does not make any sense in regards to the ID4 results for example.
The facts are the following:
- Tesla is known for its electrical system efficiency
- The model 3 as a drag coeff of 0.23 vs 0.28 for the ID4.
- The model 3 perf weight 1844 kg vs 2045 kg for the ID4.
Regardless of how badly this test was conducted, especially at highway speed, there is no way in hell the model 3 does not beat the ID4 in this test unless it was conducted in bad faith (which I think is likely).
So either the Tesla they used did not have a 80kwh battery, or they didnt conduct a fair test. It's impossible for an ID4 to beat a model 3 in efficiency in the same conditions on the highway.
- altarius 4y agoEdmunds comes to the same conclusions independently [1]. Maybe Tesla's efficiency is overstated? No idea. ID.4 seems to outperform their WLTP/EPA range numbers whereas most Model 3s seem to under-perform in the real world. Maybe VW has learnt from the Diesel scandal. [1] https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-cons...
- clouddrover 4y ago> If you assume the Tesla had a 80 kwh battery, the whole test does not make any sense It does have an 80 kWh battery. Again, you're confusing usable capacity and total capacity. Your table is wrong. You're comparing a Model 3 Performance's usable capacity with the MEB cars' total capacity. > there is no way in hell the model 3 does not beat the ID4 in this test unless it was conducted in bad faith Maybe this will help you. Here's a range test of a Model 3 Performance with the 82 kWh battery. Note that he measures the usable capacity at 76 kWh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3vUh5RqMc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3vUh5RqMc A similar test in an ID.4 GTX. Measured at 75 kWh usable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFz2mz5GOL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFz2mz5GOL0 The actual kWh you get out of the battery depends on a variety of factors like driving speed, temperature, battery condition and age, etc.