Road Test
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BMW iX5 demo hit 464 kW. The miles were not measured
At an IONNA session in California the iX5 60 xDrive's display read 464 kW, against BMW's 460 kW claim. Reports of the range added in ten minutes run from 170 miles to more than 210, and none of them is a measured result from that charge.
Mercedes-AMG's 710 kW charge claim has no public test yet
AMG rates the electric GT SUV at 710 kW and 12 minutes from 10 to 80 percent. Electrek and CarSauce are still quoting the spec sheet, not a timed public charge.
Ioniq 3 Hits 4.0 mi/kWh in Turkey. That Is Not 308 Miles
Autocar's 61 kWh Ioniq 3 returned 4.0 mi/kWh in Turkey, about 244 miles from a 61 kWh pack. Hyundai's UK long-range claim is 308 miles WLTP. Parkers and Auto Zeitung land close to 4.
The Kia EV2 Long Range falls under 300 km once the test hits 120 km/h
Independent tests put the Kia EV2 Long Range at 209 Wh/km at a GPS-locked 120 km/h, a little under 300 km from the energy on board. Gentler loops land nearer the listed figures.
At 70 mph, one Ioniq 9 lost 5 miles. Another trim lost 73.
A Consumer Reports 70 mph test of a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 SEL returned 315 miles, five under its EPA rating. MotorTrend's rear-drive S stopped at 262. Edmunds' mixed-route test beat both stickers.