Primarily based on our real-world checks, right here’s a take a look at the Tata Nexon EV rival’s vary.
Printed On Mar 18, 2023 08:00:00 AM
Mahindra’s first ‘long-range’ electrical providing, the XUV400, is right here to tackle the Tata Nexon EV. It will get two battery choices – 34.5kWh and 39.4kWh, with a claimed vary of 375km and 456km, respectively. The XUV400 is priced between Rs 16.49 lakh-19.19 lakh, which is increased than the Tata Nexon EV (Rs 14.49 lakh-16.99 lakh), however at par with the Tata Nexon EV Max (Rs 16.49 lakh-18.99 lakh). We put the XUV’s bigger battery (39.4kWh) variant to the check to learn the way many kilometres you possibly can drive in the true world on a full cost.
- Has three driving modes (Enjoyable, Quick and Fearless)
- High pace in Enjoyable (Eco) is 90kph
- Freeway check carried out in Quick (Regular) mode
What’s the real-world vary of Mahindra XUV400?
Whereas driving within the metropolis, in stop-go visitors, the XUV400 in Enjoyable (Eco) mode averaged 7.11 km/kWh, which, theoretically, interprets to a variety of about 280km. Nonetheless, as soon as the street opens up and also you’re capable of cruise at freeway speeds, the effectivity drops to five.89 km/kWh, which interprets to a 231km vary.
It have to be famous that our freeway check was carried out in Quick (Regular) mode, since prime pace in Enjoyable mode is restricted to 90kph, which feels a bit restrictive on the open street. So in a blended cycle, count on round 6.4 km/kWh effectivity that interprets to an actual world vary of 251km.
Fascinating to notice is that when the vary drops under 12 %, the automobile’s prime pace reduces and is capped at 70kph, no matter the driving mode. Thereon, with each drop in share, the pace of the car retains lowering till it drops to 35kph under 7 %.
Additionally, whereas the highest pace is capped when the state of cost is in single digits, there isn’t a drop in air-conditioning efficiency, and even acceleration stays brisk in numerous drive modes until the restricted prime pace.
Autocar India’s vary testing
Earlier than our real-world vary check, the battery of our check automobile was totally charged, and we preserve tyre pressures in accordance with the producer’s advice. The automobile was pushed in fastened metropolis and freeway loops, and we maintained sure common speeds. On the finish of every cycle, we calculated the vary primarily based on the share cost consumed. All through our check, the local weather management was set to 22-deg C in full-auto setting, and different electronics just like the audio system and indicators had been used when required, identical to how an everyday consumer would. We take satisfaction in our testing information, which isn’t merely constant, but in addition offers customers an correct indication of what they will count on in the true world.
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