ADAC analysis: Range of electric cars increases to nearly 400 kilometers

The range of electric cars continues to increase. This is the conclusion from the ADAC car test of numerous electric vehicles. In 2023 alone, experts at the ADAC Technology Center in Landsberg tested 39 electric cars, 13 more than the previous year. A fixed component of each car test is the specially configured Ecotest. Thanks to the ADAC E-car cycle (a combination of WLTP and highway cycle), this test provides more realistic consumption values compared to the pure WLTP measurement required for vehicle approval, and thus more reliable range specifications for electric cars. Compared to the previous year, the average range of all electric cars tested in 2023 increased by seven kilometers to 393 kilometers; in 2021, the average range was still at 333 kilometers. For comparison: ten years ago, the tested electric cars averaged just 167 kilometers.

The Ioniq 6 Outshines Everyone

Last year's leader was the Hyundai Ioniq 6 with a range of 555 kilometers, but seven other electric vehicles also clearly surpassed the 500-kilometer mark. However, none could dethrone the 2022 range king, the BMW iX xDrive50, the testers note: It achieved a record range of 610 kilometers. It is pleasing that the higher range is not only achieved by manufacturers through the installation of larger batteries. On average, energy consumption also decreased. In 2023, the tested electric cars consumed an average of 19.7 kWh/100 kilometers. The previous year it was 21.1 kWh/100 km, and in 2021 it was 21.6 kWh/100 km. With an average of only 15.5 kWh of electricity per 100 kilometers, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 also took first place last year in this regard.