What is the energy consumption of an electric car?
The energy consumption of an electric vehicle is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) per 100 kilometres travelled. It allows you to estimate the amount of energy needed to travel a given distance.
Find out the energy consumption of our electric vehicles directly on the Renault configurator.
Please note that the consumption figures provided are measured according to the WLTP standard. The WLTP cycle lets you compare vehicles on the market under standardised conditions, but these conditions may not fully reflect your actual usage.
In fact, the total energy consumption of an electric vehicle consists of two parts:
- Driving consumption: the energy required to move the vehicle.
- Comfort-related energy use: energy used for heating, air conditioning, screens, etc.
Driving consumption mainly depends on speed. The faster you drive, the more power the vehicle needs to move forward, so the more energy you consume per mile.
Comfort-related fuel consumption is linked to the vehicle's features (heating, air conditioning, etc.). Unlike driving consumption, on the same journey, the slower you drive, the longer it takes and the longer this equipment remains switched on. The result: you use more energy per mile.
What factors cause consumption to vary?
- Speed: The faster the vehicle goes, the more power it consumes. That is why driving on the motorway results in higher consumption.
- Ambient temperature: In cold weather, the electric heater draws power directly from the battery, which increases power consumption. Conversely, in the summer, air conditioning also consumes energy. In both cases, maintaining a comfortable temperature on board requires additional energy. Good to know: You can reduce this excess power consumption by preconditioning your vehicle while it is charging.
- Driving style: Follow the principles of eco-driving and adopt a smooth approach to save even more energy. Use regenerative braking as smoothly as possible and anticipate slowdowns to avoid unnecessary braking. The more you let the car slow down naturally, the more energy you recover and the less energy you consume.
- Vehicle weight: The heavier the vehicle, the more electric energy it consumes while driving. Feel free to reduce the load inside the vehicle as much as possible by removing any heavy, unnecessary items.
- Aerodynamics: exterior accessories such as roof bars or roof boxes increase air resistance, which increases energy consumption. Take them off when you don't need them.
- Road topography: an uphill gradient will result in higher fuel consumption.
The energy consumption of an electric vehicle is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) per 100 kilometres travelled. It allows you to estimate the amount of energy needed to travel a given distance.
Find out the energy consumption of our electric vehicles directly on the Renault configurator.
Please note that the consumption figures provided are measured according to the WLTP standard. The WLTP cycle lets you compare vehicles on the market under standardised conditions, but these conditions may not fully reflect your actual usage.
In fact, the total energy consumption of an electric vehicle consists of two parts:
- Driving consumption: the energy required to move the vehicle.
- Comfort-related energy use: energy used for heating, air conditioning, screens, etc.
Driving consumption mainly depends on speed. The faster you drive, the more power the vehicle needs to move forward, so the more energy you consume per mile.
Comfort-related fuel consumption is linked to the vehicle's features (heating, air conditioning, etc.). Unlike driving consumption, on the same journey, the slower you drive, the longer it takes and the longer this equipment remains switched on. The result: you use more energy per mile.
What factors cause consumption to vary?
- Speed: The faster the vehicle goes, the more power it consumes. That is why driving on the motorway results in higher consumption.
- Ambient temperature: In cold weather, the electric heater draws power directly from the battery, which increases power consumption. Conversely, in the summer, air conditioning also consumes energy. In both cases, maintaining a comfortable temperature on board requires additional energy. Good to know: You can reduce this excess power consumption by preconditioning your vehicle while it is charging.
- Driving style: Follow the principles of eco-driving and adopt a smooth approach to save even more energy. Use regenerative braking as smoothly as possible and anticipate slowdowns to avoid unnecessary braking. The more you let the car slow down naturally, the more energy you recover and the less energy you consume.
- Vehicle weight: The heavier the vehicle, the more electric energy it consumes while driving. Feel free to reduce the load inside the vehicle as much as possible by removing any heavy, unnecessary items.
- Aerodynamics: exterior accessories such as roof bars or roof boxes increase air resistance, which increases energy consumption. Take them off when you don't need them.
- Road topography: an uphill gradient will result in higher fuel consumption.
