Electric · 2009–2017

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. By the official figures, the 2017 uses 3.3 mi/kWh, about £519 a year in the UK.

Efficiency
3.3 mi/kWh
2017 official · 18.6 kWh/100km
A year's charging
£519
at today's prices in the UK
Range
62 miles

What a i-MiEV costs to run

At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the UK first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United Kingdom£0.25/kWh electricity£7.41 per 100 miles£519
New Zealand$0.39/kWh electricity$7.27 per 100 km$800
Australia$0.33/kWh electricity$6.15 per 100 km$683
United States$0.18/kWh electricity$5.40 per 100 miles$729

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2017Electric18.6 kWh/100km3.3 mi/kWh112 MPGe94 km
2016Electric18.6 kWh/100km3.3 mi/kWh112 MPGe99 km
2014Electric18.6 kWh/100km3.3 mi/kWh112 MPGe99 km
2013Electric18.6 kWh/100km3.3 mi/kWh112 MPGe99 km
2012Electric18.6 kWh/100km3.3 mi/kWh112 MPGe99 km

Mitsubishi i-MiEV questions

How much electricity does the Mitsubishi i-MiEV use?

The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV uses 18.6 kWh/100km officially (3.3 mi/kWh, 112 MPGe). Its official range is 62 miles (99 km).

How much does a Mitsubishi i-MiEV cost to run a year in the UK?

About £519 a year at today's average electricity price of £0.25/kWh and a typical year's driving in the UK.

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