What is the driving range of Dacia Spring 100% electric?

The driving range of Dacia Spring 100% electric: figures and explanations

 

When you are looking at an electric vehicle, the driving range, i.e. the number of miles that it can cover on a single charge, is an important factor to consider.

 

But which test protocols are used to assess the driving range of an electric car and how reliable are they? 

The driving range of an electric vehicle as stated by car manufacturers is the result of tests carried out using a precise methodology that is applied worldwide.

 

 

Since 1 September 2017, the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) certification has been used to measure the driving range of electric vehicles. In 2018, it replaced the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) protocol.

 

 

WLTP certification provides a more realistic estimation that is closer to actual driving conditions than the NEDC protocol, in particular due to:

 

• a longer test time (+ 10 minutes);
• a longer distance covered (+ 8 miles);
• a higher maximum speed (+ 7 mph);
• a test covering 4 driving phases instead of 2 (urban and extra-urban);
• inclusion of the impact of the vehicle’s equipment and options.

WLTP certification provides accurate general data, but you need to keep in mind that the driving range also depends on a number of more personal factors, such as: driving style, road topography, outside temperature, options activated in the vehicle, etc.

 

So, yes the WLTP driving range is a reliable point of reference, but it is however difficult to determine an electric driving range that would be totally representative of all journeys. In other words, the so-called “real-world” driving range always differs somewhat from the theoretical driving range.

The WLTP driving range of the Dacia Spring 100% electric city car (Expression and Extreme versions) is:

 

• 140 miles in combined cycle (urban and extra-urban environment);
• 186 miles in urban cycle (only urban cycle).

 

Its battery capacity, which is one of the key elements determining a vehicle’s electric driving range, is 26.8 kWh.

Use our charging and driving range simulator to plan your journeys with Dacia Spring 100% electric better. It lets you adjust the weather, heating and air conditioning to obtain an accurate and customised driving range estimation.

 

You will also find information about the time needed to charge the battery depending on the charging mode used (fast charging point; home charging point; public charging point, reinforced home socket, standard domestic socket).

These best practices will have a positive effect on the real-world driving range of an electric vehicle.

 

• In winter, preheat the passenger compartment while charging the vehicle’s battery.
• Whenever possible, park your car in a covered car park or garage; which will protect it from the weather.
• Keep your tyres at the pressure recommended by the manufacturer.
• Favour eco-driving as much as possible to help save energy.

Technical data sheet; options, price, design, dimensions, charging time, and more. Read the vehicle’s product sheet to find out as much as possible about it.

 

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