EV real-world range estimator for Ireland

WLTP is a lab number — this estimates how far you will actually get at your temperature, driving style and battery health

Estimated real range

395km

BYD Atto 3 · 94% of 420 km WLTP

Real consumption

16.5kWh/100 km

0 kmFull WLTP

Choose a model

Small SUV · 60.5 kWh battery

Driving style

Everyday mix of town and open road — closest to the WLTP test

Outside temperature14 °C

-5 °C35 °C

Cool — expect a small loss from denser air and light cabin heating.

Battery state of health100%

60%100%

New batteries count as 100%. Most modern EVs lose only 1–2% a year and manufacturers keep a hidden buffer, so older cars often still report 90%+.

Override with your own consumption

kWh / 100 km

Leave blank to use the model estimate. Your car’s long-term trip-computer average in kWh/100 km is the most accurate input — tyres, load and route all move it.

Why is real-world range lower than WLTP?

WLTP is a lab cycle at 23 °C with no air conditioning or heating and only brief higher-speed sections. It is great for comparing cars, but nobody actually drives like that.

Highway speed is the range killer: raising cruising speed from 100 to 120 km/h raises aerodynamic drag with the square of speed and can add 25–35% to consumption. Slow city driving usually beats the WLTP figure.

Cold hurts an EV far more than a petrol car: denser air adds drag and cabin heating draws real energy from the battery. Expect 15–20% off around freezing and 25–30% in a proper cold snap. Preconditioning the cabin while still plugged in recovers most of it.

Every model at your settings

Model	WLTP (km)	Real range (km)	Real use	Battery
BYD Atto 1 (Essential)	220	207	16.5 kWh	30.1 kWh
BYD Atto 1 (Premium)	310	291	17.0 kWh	43.2 kWh
BYD Atto 2	345	324	16.0 kWh	51.1 kWh
BYD Atto 3	420	395	16.5 kWh	60.5 kWh
BYD Dolphin	427	401	16.9 kWh	60.5 kWh
BYD Sealion 7	482	453	18.6 kWh	82.5 kWh
MG 4 (Essence 64)	452	425	16.5 kWh	64 kWh
Geely EX5	430	404	16.0 kWh	60.2 kWh
Hyundai Kona Electric	514	483	15.6 kWh	65.4 kWh
Kia EV3 (Long Range)	605	569	16.5 kWh	81.4 kWh
Kia EV5 (Long Range)	540	508	18.1 kWh	88.1 kWh
Volvo EX30	475	447	18.1 kWh	69 kWh
Nissan Leaf e+	385	362	18.1 kWh	62 kWh
Leapmotor C10	424	399	18.6 kWh	69.9 kWh
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro	522	491	18.1 kWh	77 kWh
Polestar 2	635	597	17.6 kWh	82 kWh
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)	513	482	14.9 kWh	57.5 kWh
Tesla Model 3 Long Range	629	591	16.5 kWh	75 kWh
Tesla Model Y (RWD)	533	501	16.0 kWh	60 kWh
Tesla Model Y Long Range	600	564	17.0 kWh	75 kWh
Zeekr 7X (Long Range)	615	578	17.0 kWh	100 kWh
Toyota bZ4X	516	485	17.6 kWh	71.4 kWh

Real-range questions

Why is my EV's real-world range lower than the WLTP figure?

WLTP is a lab test at 23 °C with no air conditioning, no heating and only brief higher-speed sections. Real driving adds cabin heating or cooling, hills, headwinds and sustained highway speeds — typically 10–25% less in mixed driving and 25–35% less on the open road.

How much does cold weather reduce EV range?

Around freezing, expect roughly 15–20% off your normal range; in a proper cold snap (−5 °C or colder) 25–30% is common. Preconditioning the cabin while still plugged in, and using seat/steering-wheel heating rather than cabin heat, recovers most of the loss.

What is a realistic EV range in {country}?

For a BYD Atto 3 at 14 °C in Mixed city + open road driving, the estimate is about 395 km — roughly 94% of its 420 km WLTP rating.

Does battery state of health matter?

Yes, but less than most people fear. Most modern EVs lose only 1–2% of capacity per year, and manufacturers build in a hidden buffer, so a five-year-old car typically reports 90–95% state of health. Some brands (Kia, Hyundai, BYD) show 100% for years because the buffer shrinks first.

Estimates combine manufacturer WLTP figures with published real-world patterns and are for guidance only. Route, wind, load, tyres and air conditioning all move the result — trust your trip computer.