EV Range Test Line-up| Car | Battery (kWh) | Motors / Power | Torque | Claimed Range | Price (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis GV70 | 80 | 2 / 490hp | 700Nm | 298 miles | ~£66,000 |
| BMW iX (xDrive50) | 109 | 2 / 544hp | 765Nm | 426 miles | ~£107,000 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | 95 | 1 / 306hp | 485Nm | 360 miles | ~£71,000 |
| Kia EV9 | 100 | 1 / 203hp | 350Nm | 349 miles | ~£65,000 |
| Polestar 3 (RWD) | 111 | 1 / 300hp | 490Nm | 438 miles | ~£85,000 (as tested) |
On-paper expectations
- Longest claimed range: Polestar 3 (438 mi) > BMW iX (426 mi).
- Middle ground: Audi Q6 e-tron (360 mi) & Kia EV9 (349 mi).
- Shortest claimed: Genesis GV70 (298 mi).
But real-world usually trims 15–25% off those numbers depending on weather, speed, and driving style.
What usually happens in Carwow’s tests
- BMW iX: Often gets close to its WLTP claim because of efficiency tuning, though heavy weight can drag results.
- Polestar 3: Big battery, but range may suffer slightly if software/efficiency isn’t as dialed in as BMW’s.
- Audi Q6 e-tron: VW Group EVs tend to undershoot their claimed ranges a bit.
- Kia EV9: Big, boxy SUV — aero hurts, so expect real-world range noticeably less than claimed.
- Genesis GV70: Smaller battery + dual motors = least efficient, probably the first to die.
My prediction order (furthest to shortest, real-world):
- BMW iX (proven efficiency champ in past tests)
- Polestar 3 (very close, but software maturity may hold it back slightly)
- Audi Q6 e-tron
- Kia EV9
- Genesis GV70 (almost certainly last place)