DougWantsALeaf
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Ok, this is the first of 2 posts related for side by side testing of our S+ and SV+, both 2019s.
My son is back from college and so had the extra driver to do the tests.
We recently moved the SV+ from the OEM 17" Michelins to 16" CrossClimate2s on the OEM 16" Leaf rims.
The test circuit was a 18.5 mile loop on the interstate, which we did 2x times with each car taking one loop in the lead position.
Speeds were approximately 60mph, but did move around between 55 and 65 due to traffic on the interstate.
The S+ has a SoH of 92.35% and the SV+ 90.56%
Starting metrics.
Ambient 39F with light wind. Neither car used heat/AC or seat/steering wheel heaters. Radio was on for sanity. Fan speed low. 43 psi for both cars.
S+ 419 GIDs 32.5 kWh and a battery temp of 41F.
SV+ 406 gids 31.5 kWh and a battery temp of 52.5F
Ending metrics post 37 miles of driving. Odometer for both was exactly 37.0 miles traveled.
S+ 313 gids 24.3 kWh and a dash reading of 4.7 miles/kWh
SV+ 294 gids 22.8 kWh remaining and a dash efficiency of 4.1 miles/kWh (and clicked to 4.0 just after a photo)
221 watts per mile for the S+ and 251 for the SV+
2.86 gids/mile for the S+
3.03 gids/mile for the SV+.
The .6-.7 difference is pretty significant as it would represent 30+ miles of range difference in the cars on a full drive.
Next step is to flip the tires/rims between the cars and see if the efficiency flips as well.
My hypothesis is that the S+ and S+ will be equal post the change, but will not flip positions.
Will update with the 2nd test post change in a couple weeks.
My son is back from college and so had the extra driver to do the tests.
We recently moved the SV+ from the OEM 17" Michelins to 16" CrossClimate2s on the OEM 16" Leaf rims.
The test circuit was a 18.5 mile loop on the interstate, which we did 2x times with each car taking one loop in the lead position.
Speeds were approximately 60mph, but did move around between 55 and 65 due to traffic on the interstate.
The S+ has a SoH of 92.35% and the SV+ 90.56%
Starting metrics.
Ambient 39F with light wind. Neither car used heat/AC or seat/steering wheel heaters. Radio was on for sanity. Fan speed low. 43 psi for both cars.
S+ 419 GIDs 32.5 kWh and a battery temp of 41F.
SV+ 406 gids 31.5 kWh and a battery temp of 52.5F
Ending metrics post 37 miles of driving. Odometer for both was exactly 37.0 miles traveled.
S+ 313 gids 24.3 kWh and a dash reading of 4.7 miles/kWh
SV+ 294 gids 22.8 kWh remaining and a dash efficiency of 4.1 miles/kWh (and clicked to 4.0 just after a photo)
221 watts per mile for the S+ and 251 for the SV+
2.86 gids/mile for the S+
3.03 gids/mile for the SV+.
The .6-.7 difference is pretty significant as it would represent 30+ miles of range difference in the cars on a full drive.
Next step is to flip the tires/rims between the cars and see if the efficiency flips as well.
My hypothesis is that the S+ and S+ will be equal post the change, but will not flip positions.
Will update with the 2nd test post change in a couple weeks.