c4004matic

For the last week Ive been travelling on 2 way backroads. I found that driving on eco and using auto regen works remarkably well. Note on eco. It severely restricts power its like driving with a brick behind the accelerator so if you want passing power you have to mash the accelerator all the way, however, it keeps your set speed without any problems regardless of road incline. Auto regen makes coasting or using regen a snap making driving on lightly congested backroads a snap. It also predicts bends on the road very well adjusting the speed automatically without having to use the brakes at all. Very very impressive indeed. You can certainly do the same in comfort but then you have to monitor your acceleration so as to keep it at no more than 20% or so. Using eco makes it idiot proof but if you need quick acceleration, the lack of pedal response will quickly remind you its trying to save every watt! However, if driven as above you can easily squeeze another 20% range in this type of road scenario.

hlothery

This is awesome info for those of us considering road trips in the future. Just knowing you can squeeze a few more miles out if necessary is very reassurring. However, I wonder if ECO also restricts AC, which would not be a usable solution in South Texas? Anyway, I just love the ways we all are finding to maximize these fantastic vehicles!

AppleFan1

I’ve been driving in the city with Auto Drive and ECO most of the time. The range with these criteria is incredible in city driving. I can get up to 370 miles range in the city with 80% charge.

it’s a different ballgame on the highway. I’ve noticed that the available range reduces faster even with Auto Drive and ECO.

c4004matic

Eco mode (dynamic setting) only restricts the drivetrain. However, there are also additional eco settings which are selected separately in the eco menu which will restrict other settings such as AC, audio, seats, and the center and passenger screens. In a pinch you can turn those off also to get a few additional miles. You can access the eco menu through the EQ screen.

c4004matic

To maximize your highway range there is only one solution.....SLOW DOWN! the difference between 75 and 65 is (guesstimate) about 20%! Even at 70 you can easily get 340 or so. Depending on weather..... 75 plus cuts your range.....significantly. There is a German dude that estimated range at max speed (130mph) at about 150 miles or so.

AppleFan1

Yes! I found that out. Going 65 mph as opposed to 70+ makes a big difference in the range.

perlfather

I think the energy expenditure (range) is proportional to speed. The wind resistance is the coefficient of drag; Cd * frontal area * v^2, (v= velocity) however, you get there faster at a higher speed so it turns out that range is just proportional (inversely) to speed.
A nifty range calculator on the German MB EQS website shows range as a function of speed and temperature.

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https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passeng...qs.module.html

c4004matic

I have a problem with 65. In some places 65 is like a rollig roadblock. Most times I can do 75 and simply charge. Im sure I won't be able to in winter. Im slowly adjusting my highway parameters, my prefferend cruising speed is 75-80.