How Does the DS4 E-Tense Handle Long Drives

[Leigh_Johnson]

I’ve got a DS4 1.6T (180PS, Performance Line), and I’ve been curious about how the E-Tense stacks up in terms of fuel consumption on longer highway drives.

For reference, I recently did a 500 km trip mostly at 120 km/h, and my average consumption was around 6.1–6.2 L/100 km. Pretty decent, but I wonder how the E-Tense handles a similar journey, especially once the battery is depleted.

If there are any E-Tense owners here, I’d love to hear your experiences!

What was your total average consumption for a long trip like this (even after the battery ran out, without recharging along the way)?
Can the E-Tense be set to use hybrid mode right from the start, or does it always prioritize the battery first?
How far can you go in hybrid mode before the battery is completely drained?

Would be awesome to know how the two compare in the real world. Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!"

 

[Cutie_clown8080]

Even while electric cars have the potential to save money in the long run, it's vital to take into account practical aspects like energy prices, charging infrastructure, and traffic patterns.

It's likely that a sizable amount of your driving would need to be done in electric mode, particularly in urban settings, in order to achieve the fuel economy required to recover the higher upfront cost of an electric car within an acceptable timeframe. The total cost of ownership, however, can also be impacted by elements like battery deterioration over time and the requirement for replacement.

Additionally, depending on where you live, government incentives or subsidies for electric vehicles may differ, as may the cost of power.

 

[Henry.DS]

I’ve got a DS4 1.6T (180PS, Performance Line), and I’ve been curious about how the E-Tense stacks up in terms of fuel consumption on longer highway drives.

For reference, I recently did a 500 km trip mostly at 120 km/h, and my average consumption was around 6.1–6.2 L/100 km. Pretty decent, but I wonder how the E-Tense handles a similar journey, especially once the battery is depleted.

If there are any E-Tense owners here, I’d love to hear your experiences!

What was your total average consumption for a long trip like this (even after the battery ran out, without recharging along the way)?
Can the E-Tense be set to use hybrid mode right from the start, or does it always prioritize the battery first?
How far can you go in hybrid mode before the battery is completely drained?

Would be awesome to know how the two compare in the real world. Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!"

From what I've read, the car typically starts in electric mode unless factors like low battery or cold weather necessitate the petrol engine. It has four modes: Electric, Comfort (which adjusts the suspension), Hybrid (which combines both engines for efficiency), and Sport (for performance). You can also save batery for later use, with the petrol engine recharging it if needed. The best mode depends on your driving needs, as there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Hope this helps!

 

[Rayne.DS]

In hybrid mode, the battery usually gets a small recharge, and this extra power helps the gas engine, saving you fuel. It's generally best to leave the system in automatic hybrid mode instead of manually charging the battery with the gas engine, as this can actually use more fuel.

 

[bogart]

If you're always on the highway, the E-Tense won't save you a ton of gas compared to your 1.6T once the battery's dead. But if you're doing a mix of city and shorter trips where you can plug it in, the E-Tense will be way more efficient.

 

[Hunter Nader]

You're right to wonder how the E-Tense compares to your 1.6T on long highway trips. Your fuel economy is good but the E-Tense is a different kind of car. After the E-Tense's battery runs out during a long drive it functions like a standard hybrid so fuel use depends on how well the engine and energy recovery system work together. You can usually choose hybrid mode from the start but some cars use the battery first. The distance you can drive in hybrid mode before the battery is completely empty changes a lot, but it won't be a long distance. It would be great to get real-world fuel economy numbers from E-Tense drivers to see how efficient it really is on highways.

 

[HurryBraden12]

That's a solid comparison on 1.6T against E-Tense on long drive. 6.1 or 6.2 liters per hundred km with 1.6T is actually good and decent. The E-Tense is the interesting part once the battery runs out how well does the hybrid system use the gas engine? It probably uses more fuel than the 1.6T but hybrids can surprise you.