Canth

hmm, can only edit a post once it seems. At least within 15 minutes. I wanted to add a few examples: how to calculate electric range: The battery should have about 9.5 usable kwh. If I use my total electric usage of 6.6 kwh/100km I should be able to drive about 145km (9.5/6.6*100) which is unrealistic to say the least. This is why I only calculate my electric range using single rides where I only use the electric motor. That number should return the proper milage for the electric engine. Let's say my usage is 15kwh/100km when I only use electric. The range should then be 9.5/15*100=63 km. I can do this during summer. Nowadays my average for electric only trips is more like 18kwh/100km, which is about 52km of range. Summer is coming in NZ, so you should see an improvement in your electric range!

actually, you should check your kwh/100km for the day trip counter (and make sure you only use electric mode). Electric range can only properly be assessed when you don't include gas milage. Long term, my averages are also about 3.3l/100km and about 6.6kwh/100km. This is an average for the current year (checked in app), for about 22.000km. It seems my electric usage is a lot lower than yours. It might help that the speed limit in the Netherlands is 100km/h, at least during the day, when I drive the most.

My non-RS IV is a bit older, with a lot more miles and it charges outside. At this point it still indicates that my range is about 55km. I can get there if I really baby the car and turn off the heating. If you drive even a bit more spirited, or drive really short distances, the range really gets a hit. The car bases it's guestimate on your past driving behaviour. So if you baby the car (only drive up to 50 mph, slightly longer distances, no heating) for a few days/weeks then this guess should go up. But still, if you only drive around the city the range will reach > 50 km. What is your average KWH/100km? If I want to reach >50 km, this number needs to be below 15kwh/100km.

This is the PHEV, so it's the multi link rear axle.

On bad roads the ride might be a bit harsher. But I vastly prefer the ride and handling with the upgrades dampers. I think the dampers made a bigger difference then the springs. I started with the springs since that was a cheaper option, but in hindsight I should have upgraded both at the same time. There are not more issues with the matrix lights. I would expect less issues, since the headlights should be slightly lower and therefore shine less far..

only changing dampers should not affect ride height. The B6's at least should be a straight swap with the original dampers. I myself changed the dampers to Billstein B6 and the replaced the springs with an Eiback pro-kit. I did not calibrate the radar/camera and all has been well. The ride is much improved!

I presume OP is from the UK. Being right hand drive the complaint will be about the middle vents 🙂 Having said that, I found the middle vents annoying at first, but am coming to grips with them. I'm suspecting that in summer they will mostly blow cold air and in winter will not be doing much. Auto setting should then heat the car from the bottom vents.