Mostly 65 miles/h highway miles. 2024 Niro EV wave.
Not impossible at all. I get around 4.5 miles per kWh with my 2020 Niro EV regularly. Anything less than 4 feels like a letdown for me.
Were you expecting more or less? I’m fine with anything above 4.0, but I’ve hit higher when driving carefully or depending on the weather and AC usage.
If the weather’s nice and no wind, driving in the city? Definitely. I usually see between 4.5 and 5 miles per kWh under those conditions.
MAKENA said:
If the weather’s nice and no wind, driving in the city? Definitely. I usually see between 4.5 and 5 miles per kWh under those conditions.
Only if it’s downhill both ways 
I think the best I’ve gotten is 4.8 miles per kWh during a 200-mile trip. This car really does use energy well.
Kenneth said:
I think the best I’ve gotten is 4.8 miles per kWh during a 200-mile trip. This car really does use energy well.
Did you stay under 70 mph the whole time? I barely get over 3.7 on the interstate.
@Gabriel
To be honest, I kept it under 70. It was mostly motorway and A roads in Ireland, and I rarely went above 65. Efficiency really drops over 65. I’ve averaged around 3.8 over 17,000 miles this year.
@Gabriel
Same here. Getting 3.7 feels like a win for me unless I’m coasting downhill with a tailwind and no AC on!
@Gabriel
What’s your regen setup like? You should be able to beat 3.7. Something seems off.
Connie said:
@Gabriel
What’s your regen setup like? You should be able to beat 3.7. Something seems off.
I’m on cruise control at highway speeds, and there’s no regen option with cruise control. I’m driving a 2022 model.
@Gabriel
Cruise control can drain power, especially with too much regen downhill and speeding up uphill. Try drafting behind a truck to see if you can boost your efficiency. I always tail a fast-moving semi on long drives.
When I drive around 100 km/h, I can get up to 7 km per kWh. Just keep your speed in check and it’s totally doable. With 100% battery, I can get around 450 km (280 miles) of range.
I did a 260-mile round trip in eco mode and still had 15% battery left. I averaged 4.7 miles per kWh too, and had AC running. These Niro EVs can really give great range if you drive them sensibly.
Ronald said:
I did a 260-mile round trip in eco mode and still had 15% battery left. I averaged 4.7 miles per kWh too, and had AC running. These Niro EVs can really give great range if you drive them sensibly.
I did a 225-mile trip recently and ran out of battery before making it back home. So, I don’t know about that…
I’ve been averaging around 5.4 miles per kWh over the past three weeks, mostly driving the speed limit in eco mode on country roads.
These Hyundai and Kia models are really efficient. My old Ioniq EV could do 5.2 in the summer, which meant close to 200 miles of range on a 38kWh battery. I miss those days of lightweight cars with good aerodynamics!
That works out to about 13.22 kWh per 100 km … not bad at all 
I bought a Kona, which shares the same platform as the Niro. It had 6500 miles on it, and over that distance, the trip computer showed an average of 4.8 miles per kWh.
I usually average around 3.5 to 3.8, but I drive pretty aggressively. If I’m in the city, I can hit 4.0 to 4.5 even when I’m gunning it at stoplights.