I drove these NEW electric cars until they DIED!

It’s time for another carwow EV range test!
We’ve got our hands on six of the latest all-electric SUVs to hit the market, and we’re about to see just how accurate the manufacturer’s claimed ranges are! So let’s take a closer look at the cars we have joining us.
First up it’s the Volkswagen ID Buzz. It comes with a single electric motor that drives the rear wheels and can produce 204hp. The edition we have here also comes with a 77kWh battery which is good for a claimed range of 255 miles. The one we have here also costs £65k, although the range starts from £57,000.
Next up it’s the Mercedes EQA. This edition has a single motor that drives the front wheels and can put down 190hp. We’ve got our hands on the entry-level version, which costs £52,000, and it comes with a 71kWh battery that comes with a claimed range of 263 miles.
We also have the Nissan Ariya joining us for this test. The Ariya comes with a starting price of £46,000, although the version we have here cost around £54,000. As a result, it comes with an 87kWh battery which has a claimed range of 310 miles. Its single electric motor can also produce 242hp.
Next up it’s the Audi Q4 Sportback. The Q4 range starts from £52,000, although we’ve got our hands on the dual motor edition which costs around £64,000! As a result of the two motors, it can put down 299hp, and the 77kWh battery has a claimed range of 312 miles.
The penultimate car in this line-up is the Genesis GV60. With a 77kWh battery, this single-motor rear-wheel-drive edition can produce 229hp and it has a claimed range of 321 miles. The entry-level GV60 costs from £54,000, and the one we’ve got here costs £63,000.
Then finally we have the Tesla Model Y Long Range. The range starts from £45,000 and comes with a single electric motor. As for the Long Range, this costs from £53,000, and it also comes with dual motors that can put down 384hp. It also has a 75kWh battery which has a claimed range of 351 miles.
So how do you think these will compare? Will the oh-so-popular Tesla Model Y win it? Or could we see a different competitor go the furthest? You’ll need to stick with Mat for this all-new EV range test to see for yourself!
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[@carwow]

Which of these cars will travel the furthest? Let us know below!

[@DRJHAMI]

Audi

[@MalachiiScottt]

Feeel like the nissan

[@jeetudhansinghani4239]

Tesla

[@estiaangaming484]

Tesla

[@TheDetective999Three]

Tesla

[@fabianengstrand9069]

There any chance you can include kilometer range in these kinds of tests?

[@Web_Surfer_1]

Up

[@kristian5009]

Just multiply the miles by 1.609

[@fabianengstrand9069]

@@kristian5009 I’m well aware of how to do it, but having to do it when you’re getting battered with numbers every other second takes away from the viewer experience. I’d miss half the video if all I’m doing is doing math.

[@mikail1805]

@@fabianengstrand9069 +1

[@EmberEchoStudio]

@@fabianengstrand9069 Exercise your mind

[@garyhunkin]

I spent 6 years of my life on the design of the Nissan driver assistance feature. Good to see it in the flesh and performing well.

[@DrMcMoist]

Good on ya, Gaz. 👍🏻

[@thedatroxde]

Awesome

[@petitflocon647]

I ve worked for the Nasa, I m glad I see astronauts using my helmets to go in space.

[@uglypeopleshollywood]

Impressive 👍

[@m.muzinski7842]

I am not sure if this is the sam as my qq.. but I really like it! It is useful and not disturbing! Very useful!

[@I_THE_ME]

The ID Buzz uses the same heating element/resistor to heat up the cabin as the ID3 and ID4. For its size this is not enough and winter tests done in Finland this year showed that even after 30 minutes of driving the temperature of the rear foot well was below freezing when the outside temperature was -15°C. This van really needs a heat pump and a larger heating element.

[@Maarten_vd]

Insane, one would think the price includes all the latest tech. I start to wonder; why this excessive pricetag?

[@imibuks-replit]

@@Maarten_vd cuz its electric :|

[@tlgx884]

@@Maarten_vd Volkswagen crap

[@OldSkoolUncleChris]

They deleted the heat pump from the Audi! See Sandy Munroe.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@imibuks-replit yes. Electric vehicles that rules.

[@gavinwild2647]

Results at 36:12 Charging point infrastructure: 5:17 - Roadchef Northampton 7:42 - Leicester Forest East 11:24 - Nottingham 14:12 - Welcome break (not sure of the area) Impressions while driving the various cars: 2:05 - VW ID Buzz 5:39 - Mercedes EQA 8:03 - Nissan Ariya 12:12 - Audi Q4 Sportback 14:38 - Genesis GV60 17:50 - Tesla Model Y Long Range

[@AA_Sen]

thanks man

[@85priesty]

I avoid highways in the electric car. Highway in an N/A Petrol 3.2 Volvo, the Turbo Diesel mated to a torque converter auto has the efficiency of highway and city, but in “heavy” traffic, the EV instant torque is great dealing with traffic, even the best turbo diesel is going to feel laggy compared to an EV and your fuel usage goes through the roof in the city with an old Heavy inline 6 Volvo. But the EV will drain as soon as you’re on the highway. Also, worth getting “normal” tyres on the EV, because economy tyres are awful.

[@Ty420]

Legend

[@Jayden-a380]

Thx

[@RobertETH]

This demonstrates that you need to carry a lithium battery block with 120v and 240v outlets(preferably 2units) in trunk or backseat. Don’t forget a charge cable.

[@welfiblablabla]

Anyone else notice how most cars have their worst efficiency when Mat is driving them? 😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mat always nailed those.

[@manilove2pwn]

WANK CONTENT

[@peterpanini96]

Hahaha.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Yeah all planned - they know the worst and going to the best, part of the plot

[@ellistolchard4400]

How many years will the ev Volkswagen van last? Before you need a new battery? And how much is a new battery for one?

[@Darthmaull0101]

Coming from a Tesla owner, the voice commands work great but the reason the wipers didn't turn off is because he had on cruise control. That automatically sets the wipers into auto and it will remain there until you take off the cruise control

[@CatfishKev]

Tesla is garbage

[@infiniteasmr341]

I am OBSESSED with tesla, they have voice command??

[@billion121]

@@infiniteasmr341yes they do

[@wimsampers]

With the new update last week, you can now turn the wipers off while driving with cruise control.

[@bremer1701]

@@infiniteasmr341 Every electric car from the last 3 years has voice command

[@bigleejam1]

Please do a used electric car range test, that would be genuinely useful.

[@joeykiller]

well aren't these all press cars meaning they are pretty used?

[@bigleejam1]

@@joeykiller not really, I'm talking about maybe 5 year old cars with daily use and 30k miles on the clock

[@Why_not_not]

@@joeykiller True but they're all 72 plate cars. Be interesting to see a test of 2017 cars with 60k miles on them already. I recon it would be pretty eye opening.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Why_not_not what about do those tests against Cadillac in an EV mileage battle?

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@joeykiller yes.

[@josefmalina3273]

I'm impressed by Genesis and Nissan. Quite good range I think

[@smokalot6663]

Why Nissan? 3.2 mi/kWh is the same like Audi and Mercedes.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@smokalot6663 yes. Proto Motor Spirra also lasted further than even Genesis.

[@badboy250984]

@@smokalot6663 EV gets terrible mi/kWh on motorway .....

[@josefmalina3273]

@@smokalot6663 that's the reason. Cause its efficiency is the same as those two premium brands

[@dudndadn12212]

Lol since when is 260 miles good range. I can fill up my TDI and go 600 miles. People have been brain washed.

[@conradnanda5163]

20:44 You can't turn off wipers when in autopilot. Love the video Mat!

[@Maarten_vd]

Exactly. But mine shows this as a message. Did not see that in the video, maybe autopilot was not engaged?

[@naturalmosaic]

@@Maarten_vd it was engaged. You could see the blue lines on the screen for autopilot

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@naturalmosaic Ryan, Tesla and Jaguar seemingly dominated those electric mileage challenges.

[@Maarten_vd]

@@naturalmosaic You are right! 👊

[@jankahunor2068]

@@purwantiallan5089 only the tesla, not the jag

[@Killyang]

In my opinion the most important number in the final numbers is the % of claimed range. Clearly every manufacturer lies a little. Hats off to Nissan for being the most honest in its range claim and hats off to Tesla for once again beating everyone.

[@channel_alan]

80% of the range they claim seems more than a little white lie. Seems terrible to me!

[@BufanMuayThai]

At the end of the day, he’s in a Tesla so it’s a total loss🫠

[@Pommeroj]

too bad the tesla is build like a toy car, I've never seen a worse car in my life. EVERYTHING is loose, water can come in everywhere. i will never ever own a tesla. And yes, ive been working on cars my whole life.

[@js0988]

Yes, because KIA and Hyundai wasn't there.

[@hkad6252]

That is not claimed range. When will people get this out their heads? It is the result of standardized tests like EPA or WLTP which are mandatory. Also these tests were NOT designed to test consumption but emissions for combustion cars. And they were not designed to give you accurate real world results but comparable results. Before EVs everyone knew to get the real consumption you just add around 20% more and you get a good idea.

[@dazzap1782]

Also worth pointing out range is totally dependant on driving style. Last week I did a 90mile stint at a steady 60mph (actual avg was 56mph due to some roadworks on the M25) in an 18th month old Model Y with 18,000 miles on the clock, and got 193Wh/mile or 5.2 miles/kWh which would give a range of about 390 miles. In short, decreasing speed drastically increases range - who knew? Disclaimer - weather was warm, no wind and so climate control was only ticking over. I was the only occupant. Accel mode was Chill with basic autopilot on most of the time

[@JW-qf2fx]

no chance you get 390 thoough - youll never hold those conditions the whole way, its BS

[@christinerobottom9444]

​@JW-qf2fx Not really I've done the same in my sons tesla no need to be jealous I'm not.

[@johnkramer745]

thats reassuring. I am planning to get a Model Y SR and my idea (after watching tons o videos) was to dress up like an eskimo.. turn off all climate control.. drive in chill mode at 65mph tops on cruise control (mostly interstate driving) to get the max range out of it.. i know the non EV folks will have a field day with this.. LOL..

[@nickloong]

I just love these EV range challenge videos, they're the real world capabilites of these vehicles.

[@purwantiallan5089]

EV Challenge Videos are always very relaxing to watch.

[@Boeing-ER-jy9vq]

@@purwantiallan5089 it isnt when you comment under every single comment

[@fug33]

eh, its only real world if you're driving only on highway - all of these cars would have drastically lower ranges if driven in a town

[@crazyvideogames101]

@@fug33 Pretty sure its the opposite, ev’s perform worse on highway speeds

[@philorgneopolotin8762]

@@fug33it’s literally the exact opposite of that

[@SamiPaju]

Very interesting to see this test, as you were able to have the same route and weather conditions. Gives way more useful info for comparison to most range tests out there. Good job!

[@oldrrocr]

the bottom line though is that unless you have a RELIABLE, EXTENSIVE FAST-charging network like Tesla's you won't be able to go ANYWHERE outside of 150 miles from home. That is the deal killer for most other cars!

[@cabbagepatch8947]

Petrol and diesel cars will run out of fuel at some stage too.

[@kardy12]

@@oldrrocr The vast majority of everyday driving needs are well below 150 miles - the average commute by car in the U.K. is less than 20 miles, or less than 100 miles in a 5-day week.

[@pcat1378]

@@cabbagepatch8947But don't cost £45k+

[@kratzikatz1]

​@@cabbagepatch8947yes, more than 400km later!

[@mazboengineer]

Really enjoy these EV range test videos ⚡️ nice work Mat & team 👌🏼

[@Crunch_dGH]

VW will be last to accept NACS -here’s why. Re: CCS Repudiation. Any computer programmer can reverse engineer CCS back to its original requirements specs & conclude it was “born brain dead” to be the exact opposite of what would become known as NACS, just to cynically spite Diesel Gate sanctions & intentionally deter EV adoption. VW’s greatest “success”! The chickens are coming home to VW’s roost. Pride & arrogance always precedes the fall. Not yet mentioned is whether non-NACS cars will have the “totally Tesla” seamless charging experience, including Navigation-embedded availability & pricing, plus automatic billing, along with 99% uptimes. Regardless, each use will expose previous CCS users to NACS’ diametrically opposed superiority, making them rue the day they were hoodwinked into buying into the CCS-sphere.

[@iancarr3923]

Agreed but he should keep both hands on the wheel at all times. Sorry to be a wet blanket.

[@Silverwolfking18]

I love how electric cars will give Matt a pessimistic range and a optimistic range just so Matt can see what he could have gotten and what the car will give him based on his driving.

[@ChocolateFrog]

Saw an Aryia in the flesh and it genuinely looked like a car from the future, I was impressed.

[@Proparkourgamer]

it looks ugly. There is no need that EVs must look futuristic, that's just stupid, why can't they look like normal cars. What's wrong with normal cars

[@matthowells6382]

@@Proparkourgamer The VW ID cars look ugly for sure lol, but the Nissan does genuinely look like a normal car from the future

[@Proparkourgamer]

@@matthowells6382 They are both ugly. The ID Buzz is the only one that looks 'funky', it's like a childish car design, but better looking than the Nissan

[@vishnoyv4377]

had a chance to ride in an ariya, it's a very nice place to be in and quite the looker. Despise the touch-capacitive "buttons" but otherwise would def consider one

[@kenardazeez9593]

@@Proparkourgamer🤔 You're one dude who, without a doubt, definitely has the dreaded "crossed eyes", or is truly a Nissan hater....which makes you just one of many out there.🙄

[@mrnobody.4069]

Correction Tesla says 330 mi on model Y but the model 3 is 351, the two are often confused. Oh and every time you tried making the autopilot turn into another lane you where actually turning off the autopilot and letting the car almost fly into the barrier it was going to make the change but you turned the wheel and that turns it off.

[@nyc863]

interesting that the tesla Ui is so counter intuitive even a car expert is bamboozled

[@mrnobody.4069]

@@nyc863 agree to disagree It takes a while to learn but really easy to get a hold of It doesn't take an expert to learn and I'm pretty sure he doesn't drive every kind of car wherever he goes let's including Tesla and it definitely will not be the first time we see him get confused with a vehicle interface and you could literally see on the big fat screen in the middle of the car that it was indicating that it was going to make a lane change there's plenty of information on it already without having the change in menus.

[@Atombender]

The Genesis looks like an awesome package.

[@19tuureluur86]

Still my old Mercedes Benz w124 200e E2 from '93 does 500 miles on a full tank.

[@TheDetective999Three]

Tesla - 285 Miles / 3.9mi/Kwh Nissan - 267 Miles / 3.2mi/Kwh Genesis - 253 Miles / 3.5mi/Kwh Audi - 235 Miles / 3.2mi/Kwh Mercedes - 208 Miles / 3.2mi/Kwh VW - 203 Miles / 2.7mi/Kwh Clear connection between efficiency and range.

[@Maarten_vd]

And because of the efficiency, Tesla was able to get away with the smallest battery. Saves weight and costs. Saves energy, saves pollution.

[@Maarten_vd]

Tesla - 285 Miles / 3.9mi/Kwh / 384 HP / 60K EURO / 971 liter Nissan - 267 Miles / 3.2mi/Kwh / 242 HP / 52k EURO / 466 liter Genesis - 253 Miles / 3.5mi/Kwh / 229 HP / 72K EURO/ 432 liter Audi - 235 Miles / 3.2mi/Kwh / 299 HP / 73K EURO / 520 liter Mercedes - 208 Miles / 3.2mi/Kwh / 190HP / 59k EURO / 340 liter VW - 203 Miles / 2.7mi/Kwh / 204HP / 73k EURO / 1121 liter Tesla wins, Nissan very strong second. The rest? Try again boys.

[@MaticTheProto]

@@Maarten_vd wow, I guess I will now compare an old tesla roadster to an eqxx and deem the tesla the loser. The comparison here is nonsense as most cars are electrified ice cars which are less efficient by default

[@Maarten_vd]

@@MaticTheProto The comparison is spot-on. Yes, the rest is hopeless as they produced a frankenstein product. But this is what they bring to the table in 2023, so we will compare them in 2023. Your argument does not make any sense.😂

[@MaticTheProto]

@@Maarten_vd they also have the non electrified variants, which outrange the tesla :)

[@epcphelan]

Activating voice control, then 'requesting' to change lanes to follow route, then confirming, then having to watch over it so it doesn't cross multiple lanes or hit a cone all seems a LOT harder than just putting on your blinker and turning the wheel a bit ...

[@pedrorodrigueziii4859]

It's a solution chasing a problem, right?

[@Robulite]

You normally just click the blinker on and it goes over one lane, but that's FSD Beta. The FSD Standard is meh, but he turned the wheel too far and disengaged autopilot so that's why it kept going. It just wasn't very obvious to him at the time.

[@fradius1]

I also dont like to talk when Im driving, so buttons are a must-have for me.

[@lZGamerzI]

ussually you will say something like "take me to work", " take me back home", or maybe "continue driving to the destination".. not simple tasks like change lane or open the door.

[@aragorn4242]

@@fradius1 haha, no talking ?? i talk to myself a lot even on my own. usually to 😅moan at something or someone.

[@phil814]

Just imagine if even half the cars on the road were Ev's, the queues would block all the roads, we are decades away from what the government want in 11 years time its just not going to happen.

[@miroslavvalocky4961]

Matt, you know that you actually turned off the "clever stuff" at 19:17 :) there was a sound and icon went from blue to gray..also that beeping sound mean that you are departing your lane... so you were the one who went all across the road :D otherwise i love these videos... great job

[@mdohkar]

I drove the Ariya and it’s incredible, I absolutely loved it

[@mdohkar]

My biggest issue when I tested it in May 2022 was the central display, it seemed to have a weird soft focus, it was so odd

[@Dwindamir]

Being a Tesla owner, I get the awkwardness for autopilot. Changing lanes you have to be very gentle otherwise you disengage (as Matt did), it also has a fear of cones so I'm surprised it didn't push you off the road a lot earlier. Either way a great video and great comparison and some good looking cars there too. Personally I'd love a ID Buzz

[@warjt4737]

The second time when he changed lanes he didn't even have autopilot on...

[@pedrorodrigueziii4859]

I work for a VW dealership. I both love and fear the fervor that ID Buzz is going to produce.

[@colingregson8653]

Just wait when you need a new battery. But then you will have changed it . Saving the planet my ass as Jim royal would say .

[@warjt4737]

@@colingregson8653 Tesla is recycling almost all of the components in batteries they replace, even giving you restored batteries as replacements. As for frequency of replacement, if you aren't an extremely aggressive driver, you likely won't not to replace it within 250k miles.

[@hammerfist8763]

Or, Tesla Autopilot has no fear of cones and just runs them over. Speaking from experience here.

[@riddlerandsa8161]

At the risk of sounding to apologetic, but I think that we have come a long way in getting the ranges on EVs right. It used to be truly atrocious. The fact that 4 out of the 6 came within 1% of 80% of their claimed ranges and the other two were 5% below and 6% above indicates to me that the rules setters and manufacturers are getting better. We can then discuss why it was only 80% (weather, highway only etc), but at least there is pretty good consistency.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

its not claimed range its the WLTP standard, all reach the same % in that. there are a gazillion factors for range.

[@josephoberlander]

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl Just like HP figures are at the crank and usually tested with high octane fuel, EV ranges are under optimum conditions running maximum pressure tires, no load, perfect weather, and no accessories at all. This is understandable as the whole industry is fixated on the highest possible number for advertising. Real-world figures to the pavement are always about 80%. Same as real-world HP to the wheels. The test is really about how far off from that 80% goal they are.

[@Marcotra]

Soon you all need a bigger island to test the electric cars😂

[@tim..indeed]

Unsurprisingly the long-range model went the furthest lol

[@Mightyshaw]

Nissan is back on the game, i don't usually like new nissan cars ;but this new design looks very good..

[@baronxsa]

The "game" is much more difficult currently, despite designing a good car you need to manage to actually produce it in quantities at a decent cost... These things are getting out of control lately

[@mdktf8681]

They are tinny.

[@karimbenallal4454]

I like the quick review on the chargers when stopped. I think at the end of the video when the cars have flat batteries they should do a charging race to 200 miles or 80% just so people know what car has the best charging curve

[@TheCreamRisesToTheTop]

That would make Tesla look too good

[@antreastoumazou2736]

​@@TheCreamRisesToTheTop I reckon it would make tesla look as good as it is. How would it make it look *too* good?

[@chillout1109]

That would not work since all the cars run out of battery in different places where there are different types of chargers and charging speeds.

[@karimbenallal4454]

@@TheCreamRisesToTheTop I don't think so as the Hyundai platform charges at 350kw. Tesla is 250kw

[@karimbenallal4454]

@@chillout1109 yeah I agree it would be difficult but when the cars battery is flat and on a flat bed. If they can go to the closest 350kw charger and do it there. It doesn't have to be the exact charger just the same network and charging speed

[@pf888]

One key thing which isn’t mentioned much is that Tesla’s tend weigh less than their German counterparts, Model Y weighs 2,003kg vs Audi Q4 2,210kg

[@AppleReviewsPL]

19:07 Just so you know, that wasn’t “Navigate on Autopilot” as Matt said, it was basic autopilot (NoA has different interface with a single blue path line, rather than blue lane markings on the side).

[@AppleReviewsPL]

Also when changing lanes, Matt disengaged the Autopilot by applying too much force, which is why the car “changed two lanes”

[@Anonymous-bg7bq]

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[@Muskar2]

You're right, but Tesla's ADAS is a bit finnicky and not always confidence-inspiring, even with its very impressive safety statistics. I say that as a three year Model 3 owner who is excited by the potential of Tesla's FSD when it finally arrives (unlikely to be very soon).

[@AppleReviewsPL]

@@Muskar2 I agree. That being said, if you do a car review, it’s only fair to show the real capabilities and limitations of the system.

[@Muskar2]

@@AppleReviewsPL Sure. I think many people often don't realize how much car reviews are more like 60% entertainment 40% facts though. If you want facts, see a good mechanic and/or look into it yourself. That's how I see it anyway.

[@YourFloridaElectrician]

Such an entertaining video guys! You all have big balls to drive your EV’s to they quit. Pretty funny when you calling out only a meter or two from the charger. Keep these good videos coming.! May I use clips of this video to talk about it on my channel or make a short?

[@shaanpatel11]

Couldn’t you have used an ID5 rather than the ID buzz?

[@Mat_revs]

We should get a version of hybrid supercars and see how for they will drive on electric power...

[@techtt6213]

Not far lol

[@krane15]

There are no hybrid supercars.

[@Mat_revs]

@@techtt6213 ferrari sf90, mclaren artura, porsche 918, mclaren p1, ferrari laferrari, lamborghini Sian, lamborghini countach (new one), Aston Martin valkyrie... Learn what u talk about

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Mat_revs what about Lexus IS F?

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@krane15 why no hybrid supercar tho??

[@chrisak49]

Matt probably doesn’t know but, the wipers did not turn off during his voice command because he was in auto pilot when it is raining. While in Auto Pilot, auto wipers and auto high beams are on and cannot be turned off.

[@recklessrogue9027]

Another great range test! It goes to show how things have changed that if I was looking for an EV in this segment it would be between the two that aren't legacy brands. Can't wait for the next video in this series.

[@julianelischer6961]

As an electric driver I have noticed that a 20% range decrease in very cold weather is quite common. So if they had been in somewhere that is warmer. they may have got close to 100% of claimed range.

[@anderstermansen130]

I have full range in my benzin car, no matter the temperature outside. Cry more in your little shitty electric gokart😂

[@pnketia]

I luv these EV range tests you do! Please keep doing them along with the EV drag races!

[@patmanrick]

Amazing from the Tesla. 11% more efficient than the next best, longest range by a fair distance and the second best in terms of getting close to claimed range.

[@OscarZheng50]

man i love these real world EV range tests

[@KyleMelsonII]

Very good video!! The wipers will not turn off while you're on autopilot though because the cameras need them. also when you turned the steering wheel it disengaged autopilot and that's why it moved over 2 lanes. if you look at the screen it will show blue lines when autopilot is engaged. the car will also not change lanes by itself. but you can change this in the settings.

[@i-love-space390]

Personally, I think the engineering decision of the Tesla technical team (how much pushed by Elon, I have no idea) to rely EXCLUSIVELY on cameras for all autopilot decision making is a real dangerous mistake. Even if it becomes good, the best it can do is what a human is capable of. If it used sensor fusion, it could conceivably become BETTER than human (see in fog, bad rain, etc) and be an actual safety enhancement device. Instead, I will always be leery of Tesla's autodrive technology. I prefer a company that is conservative and UNDER-promises and OVER-delivers, instead of Tesla that OVER-hypes and UNDER-delivers.

[@Nutsofamily]

Never was a Tesla fanboy. Ordered an ID4 2 1/2 years ago. Last update was 2024!! Gave up, grabbed a Model 3 and quite a happy camper. Wifey and I love it. No issues. Pretty sure most EVs in this price range are all good. Just bought what we could get!

[@anthonyrb20]

You should do this test again but with a full family simulation loadout with extra weight, 4 people, baggage etc and see how much that changes things. Be interesting.

[@somersaultcurse]

agree, plus not driving 90% on highway where you never have the recuperation u would have driving country roads and cities. maybe starting in a city (ends are in a city like area already in this video), driving a country road up to a certain point (maybe 50% of the average of all cars claimed range) and then highway until warnings.

[@kstars101]

In Arizona with full AC where this week it will be 112° this week.

[@Mu5tyLaghmani]

In that case I believe every electric car will lose 80 to 90 miles of their range at least.

[@sergiomessina2037]

Please keep making more of these electric vehicle, comparisons, tests, and reviews! BTW, Matt, did you get your model S plaid yet?

[@chillout1109]

No Plaid models have been delivered to the UK yet.

[@hypotheticlz]

Battery electric vehicles have no advantages. Everything an electric car does, a normal car does better. Every time I stop at a motorway services to grab a drink, I always see some sorry sod sitting in their toy car charging up, and always laugh.

[@malcolmrickarby2313]

@@hypotheticlz how about cost to fuel or service? Maybe the quiet or the fresh air? What about being able to plug it in at home and never have to use a gas station again?🤔

[@hypotheticlz]

@@malcolmrickarby2313 but the negative far outweigh the positives. Electric cars are far more impractical, clean air doesn’t matter to the driver (being inside the car and infront of the exhaust) filling up your car takes a couple minutes at most, however with an EV, on a long journey you can expect to wait hours for a recharge. They are also dangerous, and I wouldn’t buy one unless the technology greatly improves. It is in all ways, a downgrade.

[@malcolmrickarby2313]

@@hypotheticlz as you have mentioned safety I would remind you that every Tesla vehicle has exceeded the best safety scores of every ice car on the road. Your lacking compassion for the people who have to live with the pollution left behind your vehicles and contradictions in your statements remind me of the “what have the Romans ever done for us” skit from Monty Python 😆😅😂🤣

[@chandurbabu]

Tesla got dedicated chargers all over UK , organised ,gives live status of chargers accurately. I think, that makes huge difference when you drive long distance compared to other.

[@Crunch_dGH]

VW will be last to accept NACS -here’s why. Re: CCS Repudiation. Any computer programmer can reverse engineer CCS back to its original requirements specs & conclude it was “born brain dead” to be the exact opposite of what would become known as NACS, just to cynically spite Diesel Gate sanctions & intentionally deter EV adoption. VW’s greatest “success”! The chickens are coming home to VW’s roost. Pride & arrogance always precedes the fall. Not yet mentioned is whether non-NACS cars will have the “totally Tesla” seamless charging experience, including Navigation-embedded availability & pricing, plus automatic billing, along with 99% uptimes. Regardless, each use will expose previous CCS users to NACS’ diametrically opposed superiority, making them rue the day they were hoodwinked into buying into the CCS-sphere.

[@pedrorodrigueziii4859]

Now if only they could actually make the car attractive. How did a Nissan out pretty a bespoke Tesla?!?

[@colingregson8653]

Really none in Cumbria

[@michaelpetrisor71]

So Tesla had the smalles battery, cheapest price, most powerfull and beat everyone in range and effciency too? 10/10 wow

[@lukabosnjak3829]

That's the engineering for ya

[@paultasker7788]

How does Tesla get so much more efficiency? There's more of a difference between the Tesla and most of them than the ID buzz which is a brick in aerodynamic profile.

[@koruki]

@@paultasker7788 we have two model y’s they were built 4 months apart and the newer one already have new improved chassis changes combing multiple parts into single parts. New suspension. They are making changes and improvements to the cars constantly. It’s not even close to the usual 3-5 year update cycle to the other brands

[@paultasker7788]

@@koruki interesting. Wouldn't be too pleased if I bought one a month before it got improved. Makes sense though as I know someone who drove one recently and he said suspension was no worse than BMW X3 which rides quite well

[@alsairafi91]

You have to duck a couple of points for not threading the tow screw insert.

[@InfiniteBrain]

We have a contractor in Kentucky USA that travels from Menasha WI. He has a Tesla and is very pleased with performance and charging options. People in the area wouldn't think of Kentucky as the best area for EVs but he loves the car so much that he and his wife both have a Tesla and he is looking to upgrade to the higher end models. He normally runs between 80% and 10%, stopping for fast charge when possible and slow charge at motels if fast charge not available.

[@raha1277]

Its crazy how much better the Tesla is when you consider its AWD also

[@AbnormalAspirations]

Tesla may not make good cars. But no one makes better electric cars at the moment.

[@jacobjensen5759]

@@AbnormalAspirations But they do make good cars? nothing competes at their price level

[@NedNew]

Its crazy becaue they are not much better. They are an outdated designed, poorly buiilt, overpriced software box.

[@Bludmon88]

@@NedNew Please explain. I have a 2022 Long Range Tesla Model 3 that can do things no other car on the road can do. It feels like a spaceship whenever you get into it relative to other cars. It's built just fine. This seems to be a very popular opinion of people who have never driven or owned a Tesla.

[@jacobjensen5759]

@@NedNew ask any other ceo of a car company and they will tell you tesla is miles ahead. You don't know what you are talking about

[@LZentertainments]

Nice to see a real world test in this way. Tesla is clearly in a league of its own.

[@sudind]

It's so far ahead of the competition it's unreal

[@deg6788]

All electric vehicles are made for millenials , propagandabelievers and old People that believe all what is said on their propaganda newsprogram . Thé worst mammals in this world

[@ishanjoshi1350]

Ariya, the only japanese car in the fleet - being truest to claim.

[@adriennewright68]

Very interesting! Thank you for this test; it is an informative approach to answering everyone's common question about EV range with no hype.

[@youraveragejoe1]

I actually really like that genesis overall. I did find them a little plasticky for the price but I would actually have one out of all of these

[@TheRedRaven_]

I love what Genesis is doing with their cars! Their GV70 suv won many awards and destroyed the competition last year.

[@mydutube]

Autopilot wasn't on when you let Tesla veer into the second lane change. Did the editor keep that bit for entertainment? Any who, great video as usual. It's been 3 years since Model Y started delivering and it's still class apart when it comes to drive-train efficiency and range.

[@gord6695]

i wouldn’t let me child be driven in it. that’s enough said about that tesla…

[@mydutube]

@@gord6695 You must hate your child. Tesla has: 1. Lowest probability of injury of all car tested by NHTSA 2. IIHS Top Safety pick last year 3. Highest safety score ever tested by Euro NCAP.

[@gord6695]

@@mydutube yeah. you must not have seen they just drive of the road by them selfs. and don’t see pedestrians and cones. other cars. road blocks. but as you said. at least they are safe when they do make them selfs crash 🤡

[@mydutube]

@@gord6695 Childish arguments need emojis when substance is lacking. "Anecdote is data" fallacy is strong in your agreement. Here's the breaking news that you won't read on your favorite news outlet: Tesla is 9 times less likely to get into a crash when auto-pilot is active, compared to average car car on the road. Now, go back to your echo-chamber.

[@SerenitynPeace]

The one thing you left out was the price of fully charged cars! How much to fully charge these cars from dead battery to full & the time you had to wait?

[@artursk2899]

What was the outside air temperature during the test? Also, average driving speed would be interesting to know.

[@MarcoPon]

Nice tests as usual. Just a note: please stop quoting the fully charged time to 100%. It's unnecessary and misleading (for inexperienced EV drivers), as it's easily double the, say, 80% time that is probably already far more than enough to reach the next destination or home.

[@tiadaid]

Do you till up with fuel up to 80% only?

[@deansmits006]

​@@tiadaid normally refill at 20% of tank left.... So yeah

[@Maarten_vd]

Exactly, on top of that. 80% is for some EV's the daily limit to keep the battery in best condiction. This sounds bad to people driving an ICE vehicle but they don't realize, you have this 80% every morning, no need to go to a special place for liquid plants.

[@razor_ramon_]

​@@deansmits006so you refill from 20% to 80%?

[@deansmits006]

@@razor_ramon_ @Razor Ramon ah, syntax. The question was does op fill up with fuel to 80% only, and I read it as 80% total. I fill gas with about 20% left, to full, which is 80% of total capacity. For EVs fast charging, they charge to 80% bc after that, charge current is really slow.

[@hammerheadyak]

I think it would be smart if they also did an eco driving mode test too

[@gijbuis]

For those who are interested in maximum possible range, maybe! But in buying an ev I am more interested in what I can expect for average range. It seems that the current manufacturer range predictions (WLTP??) are not realistic. A realistic average range would be 10% to 25% less than the WLTP prediction.

[@hammerheadyak]

@@gijbuis while that is true, for day to day driving, I am one of the people that are inclined to drive on eco. Plus, considering that this challenge is to see how far the vehicles can go, I think it would be an interesting idea too.

[@YKSGuy]

@@gijbuis All of the stated ranges like the WLTP and EPA etc assume a mixed city/highway use.. Pure highway driving at higher speeds is the worst case for efficiency. Low speed city driving is the best. Would be kinda boring but might be interesting to see a pure low speed test, the ID BUZZ would probably benefit the most from a low speed drive test.

[@josephconsuegra6420]

Drove all these cars, when the batteries died, I hitchhiked back in an internal combustion car.

[@jamesseraph8813]

Loved this. I have an Aryia and I absolutely love it. Thought I was settling when I got it but having driven it and see it put against other cars I can't help but feel its up there with the best.

[@opel1996]

love it Wait till you need a new battery

[@coreylucas5997]

That ID buzz is so unique looks massive compared to other vehicles

[@timo23]

Fair play for putting the mi/Kwh.. Probably the most important figure for an EV but often a neglected stat 👌🏻

[@ManSubhu]

I reckon the nissan performed best by being closest percentage wise to its claimed range. Weird coincidence how not one manufacturer underestimated the range.

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Cars in the 90s: "Sorry we lied you actually have 300hp". EVs: You will get 250miles... maybe. Doubt it but, lets advertise it like that.

[@ZipZoomZip]

The manufacturers are not over-estimating the range, they are testing the range to a very particular drive cycle. The average speed of the drive cycle is well below highway speeds so, cruising at a constant highway speed will always return a lower range than the range of the slower drive cycle. Nothing nefarious here, but I do wish the EPA and other agencies around the world that develop drive cycles would include a steady-state 65 mph cruise range!

[@therealctoo4183]

Range tests are pointless. The important test is the charging network. Ford has figured this out, and that's why they've joined Tesla's network. You need to be able to drive about three hours on the highway, so a usable 180+ miles between stops. If your car is rated above 300 miles (EPA) you can probably do that. Now you need to be sure there will be a reliable fast charger nearby when you've done that.

[@a_r_u_n7595]

Love this "I drove these EVs untill they die" series❤️❤️

[@Shambles7698]

Nissan results is very impressed me to be honest 🤯

[@keithwalker6892]

As an older person I really like how I sit up high in the van/VW bus type of vehicle and can see so well it gives me a lot of safety. Largest of it no trouble due to front wheels almost turn thru 90 degrees. Electric cars will be better than petrol but it will be a couple of years before the whole system is complete.

[@dylanlong6269]

It'd be great if you could test the charging curve at the end of the video as well! Range isn't usually as important as charging speed, and charging speed is a lot more than just time until 100%. Example: the Chevy Bolt is a fantastic electric car with class-leading range, but only charges at 50kW peak, making it near impossible for roadtrips. For this reason, a bigger empthasis should be put on charging properties. Being familiar with and showing charging curves would be best, but if not just quoting time to 40%, 80%, and 100% charge would probably do well enough. It's not reccommended to full charge on a roadtrip, that takes far too long, so time to 100% isn't actually very useful.

[@alikartal8426]

This should have taken a lot of logistics and organization and money too, so well pulled off, congratulations to Matt and the whole team for a huge production that was very, very informative. Down in my neck of the woods (Istanbul Turkey), 265 miles (ca 430 kms) on a single charge is just not feasible. It is too short.

[@sheikmoujabaa]

In my opinion, the Nissan Ariya did best and stayed more in-line with specs.

[@gunz5628]

I'm the trouble starter, punkin' instigator I'm the fear addicted, a danger illustrated I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter You're a firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter!

[@ricktrickshots2642]

We need more of these EV range Videos. The only thing I would change is making a list everytime you ask the others about the range. Otherwise it's rather hard to comprehend.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Yes we need more range tests since are plenty more EV's available on market, i was expecting more from Matt / CarWow.. No Skoda Enyaq long range ? or Kia EV6 GT / Niro EV ? BMW i4, i7, iX, iX-1, iX-3, ?..

[@nickfox4766]

I'm most impressed with the Nissan, it looks great, has a good interior and it's range is very good too

[@Madonsteamrailways]

My Renault Zoe has been 99.99% reliable since I really found out how to use it properly. My last journey to Brighton gave me 4.0 miles per Kilowatt/Hour.

[@grahamsalmons2027]

So interesting. I would like to know what speed you were doing and your average in each car over the test. I can achieve better than claimed in my i4 by cruising at indicated 64mph - it’s just more time efficient to go further than save time at a slow charger although fast chargers change that premis of course! If the temperature is above 10 degrees I can typically get 350 miles - although that would drop to 280 ish if I did 70mph

[@josephoberlander]

64 is being an obstruction, though. I constantly have to dodge people driving Prius that are playing video-game eco mode and driving under the limit. Yes, I know there is no minimum speed limit in the U.K. But driving very slowly on a major motorway (highway) is not that smart, either. 70 is what I drive and seems appropriate for the test.

[@chunbaouk]

Really love these tests - Mat and the team do a real service for prospective UK EV buyers! One request - could you add the price of each car to the final results graphics too?

[@chillout1109]

+1

[@philipmccarthy6175]

The Tesla is the ugliest car in the test.

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

The central question is not how far they go but how long it takes to recharge, how long the battery is going to last, and how much it costs.

[@hansc8433]

I own a Model 3, have done 170,000 kms with it, and the battery is still at 85% of its original range, so I guess at 340,000 kms it will have gone down to 70%, which is still 300kms of real world range.

[@georgegio2492]

Fellaw is complaining about the charging stations and calling them rubbish.. In my country PETROL stations only have chargers and founding one is a luxury

[@rodbrown8306]

This is the way to go, put them to the test directly then we'll get a true comparison in the real world....Ballsy stuff I'm impressed. You might muck about some, but you do a good job mate. That Nissan is a beautiful car, love that too!

[@SciMajor1]

257 Wh/mi is on par with what I typically get with my standard range M3. I'm not one of those "drive until you drop" people so even in an ICE I'd stop every 2 to 3 hours for a short break. As such, how far it will travel from full to empty is largely irrelevant to me. I'm lucky, however, that the area I live in, and anywhere within a few days driving, has an abundance of supercharges.

So you drive BMW M3...

[@SciMajor1]

@ :-) Model 3 .... Tesla

[@SuperSMT]

@ BMW has sold about a quarter million M3s in the 40 year history of that car. Tesla has sold more than a quarter million Model 3s *just last year*. Model 3 deserves the acronym more, at this point

No it doesn't. Everyone know M3 stand for BMW, except you@@SuperSMT

[@lifeliver9000]

In our local vehicle rescue company comes with a large battery pack and charges you and give you a free coffee while u r waiting for charge.

[@BufanMuayThai]

You should do this in January so people know what they are in for with EV’s Also, do this test with three years old EV’s😉

[@Arrynek01]

If the car has an OHX heat pump, the range will remain give or take the same.

[@theamisofficial]

Quite impressed by the Tesla Model Y's efficiency. For such a practical good range family car its amazing.

[@bremer1701]

Every Car Manufacturer: To open the door pull the handle. Tesla: We need more unnecessary tech. Lets make handles that dont actually open the door and then install additional components to do the job a normal door handle would do just fine.

[@gercobosch2870]

Since I now drive a VW caddy, and have driven a VW transporter, it isn't just the height of the seats but also the seats themselves which are great, they are really wide and the seating in general is roomy. Also the throw everything in the boot. Vans just got an edge in those regards

[@chunkyrabbit1032]

Volkswagen definitely has something in their seat department that makes them super comfortable while driving. Right now I own an mx5 and it feels as comfortable as a volkswagen caddy, both are amazing cars to drive

[@salmansengul]

Let me bring up my 1.9 TDI and show them what real high mileage is. 😂

[@quietenglishman4179]

The range of these cars is getting better but the charging infrastructure leaves a lot to be desired. I'll stick to a car with a proper engine for a while yet.

[@Fukkeduck]

Good choice because your super expensive EV will be worthless in a couiple of years. I work for a big car manufacturer and 100% EV's are just an in between solution/hype. Multiple car manufacturers already have or are working on a hydrogen fuel cell. This will become mainstream before 2030 whioh means that the second hand market for EV's will be non-existing. Unless you are willing to take a massive hit on the selling price. And not to mention the potentional risk second hand buyers are taking because batteries can fail after 8-10 years. My country is already shifting focus from a charging infrastructure to a hydrogen infrastructure.

[@MrAalty]

Would’ve been good if you used the most recent Mercedes EQA (250+) with more range/ slightly faster

[@MaticTheProto]

Yeah, and even then it’s an electrified ice car, so the comparison isn’t quite fair

[@archaicsoul4597]

The main setback of electric cars is the absurd amount of time it adds to any road trip, and limiting you to a certain proximity of civilization at all times

[@MegaFearce]

On the next EV test, y’all should take Yianni along, would be entertaining to watch for sure 😅

[@keithdenton8386]

No way he is such an arse.

[@stevepowell9439]

It would be useful to include the recharge rate in your tests, and also the temperature. Also is the claimed range the wltp range or the highway range?

[@CharlesBurnsPrime]

Charging rates themselves are not useful. For example, does it matter if car 1 charges at a higher wattage than car 2 if car 2 gets more actual range power minutes of charging?

[@stevepowell9439]

@@CharlesBurnsPrime It's useful to me. My car charges at a maximum of 43 kW, which is pretty slow these days

[@greg_289]

In the US the lane change Tesla with "Navigate on Autopilot" is initiated automatically without requiring manual confirmation with the indicator, and it does not "time out". The restrictions in the UK are a side effect of the regulations we inherit, which require a manual confirmation before any manoeuvre and a timeout if it wasn't started within a certain number of seconds. It creates a really unusable mess of an experience. Hopefully they'll be able to change it soon to work more like the US!

[@TheNewGreenIsBlue]

Impressed with the Nissan. Accurate numbers for range! VW impressed me next, as it's obviously less aerodynamically optimized for highway speeds but still gets 80% claimed range. I'm sure it would do well in the city where aerodynamic range isn't much of a factor.

[@igethacked23]

The VW also used less kWh / km compared to all the others, which is even more impressive considering it’s not the most aerodynamic car by a lot, meaning it’s motor is very efficient. On the other hand Teslas kWh / km was terrible at like 4.0+?? Seems like they compensate by shoving a larger battery in it

[@colinhare4722]

VW efficiency was too much of an issue for me. Not fit for purpose

[@jxxxxx44]

Impressed by the Ariya! Japan isn't behind on EVs after all 😅.

[@GDM22]

Efficiency wasn't great compared to the Tesla.

[@jxxxxx44]

@@GDM22 on par with every car other than the Tesla. That's more than enough for me 😉.

[@Nick-vp7lp]

I own a GV60, but the sport plus model. The interior is sublime and overall i love the car. Ive averaged 3.0 miles/kwh over around 8000 miles of ownership. Unfortunately ive got an early one which is lacking for spec given its price 🤑

[@sumanstephen109]

Could you please elaborate the last sentence? Thank you

[@Nick-vp7lp]

@Suman Stephen compared to other markets (North America / Australia etc) UK cars came with less standard spec. List price of mine around £67.5k, yet doesn't have heated seats for example. The same model now comes with the option boxes ticked, but of course they've put the price up at the same time.

[@vickanid1862]

Based on this data, an EV uses around 1/2 the power needed to run a house for a year based on a typical 15K mile yearly usage. That seems like a lot of extra electricity for plants to make.

[@effigy42]

How dare you apply logic here

[@ehhla3]

I was hoping to be one of the NIO cars in this experiment

[@callumcurtis15]

Is NIO sold in the UK ? I have never seen one in person.

[@Luckyjo21]

no nio in uk

[@rangersmith4652]

For my gas guzzling American pickup, I can buy fuel just about anywhere, and it takes less than ten minutes to top off. Topped off, it can go 350 miles around town or 440 miles on the highway without needing to stop for more fuel. That's about ~105% of its claimed range, and without making me push. Winner!

[@Thewhomaybehe]

'I drove these NEW petrol cars until they ran out of FUEL!' I wonder when the last time someone actually checked the range of an ICE'd car...