I own two 2013 LEAFs--an SL and an SV. The SL gets much worse range than the SV (roughly 3.5 miles/kwh vs 4.2 miles/kwh) even though it's driven on the same routes by the same people. The SL's range seems to have become worse over the last few months, but it's hard to tell for certain.
Today I conducted a more scientific test: I reset the efficiency gauges in both LEAFs and then had the SL follow the SV for about ten miles, driving as identically as possible. The route included some flats, some hills, and some highway. The SL performed even worse (3.8 miles/kwh vs 4.6 miles/kwh).
The dealer is stumped. This isn't normal, is it? Is this a trim specific issue, or a problem with the motor or battery?
Today I conducted a more scientific test: I reset the efficiency gauges in both LEAFs and then had the SL follow the SV for about ten miles, driving as identically as possible. The route included some flats, some hills, and some highway. The SL performed even worse (3.8 miles/kwh vs 4.6 miles/kwh).
The dealer is stumped. This isn't normal, is it? Is this a trim specific issue, or a problem with the motor or battery?