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BMW iX3 Tops NAF El Prix as Xpeng X9 Outperforms WLTP and MG IM6 Falls Short

NAF’s summer range test shows battery capacity and energy recuperation explain most of the real‑world differences between WLTP claims and on‑road distances.

Overview

  • NAF published the El Prix summer results on Thursday showing the BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved the longest real‑world range at 781 kilometres.
  • The Xpeng X9 posted the largest positive gap versus WLTP, exceeding its lab figure by about 65 km or 11.4% to reach roughly 650 kilometres in the test.
  • The biggest negative deviation came from the MG IM6, which managed 446 kilometres instead of its 505 km WLTP claim, a shortfall of about 11.7%.
  • Most of the 24 cars tested stayed close to their WLTP figures during the early June route run in 12–18°C conditions on mixed country roads, highways and towns, and the top results correlated with large battery capacities and strong regenerative braking.
  • The twice‑yearly El Prix gives buyers a practical comparison of real range to WLTP and signals that makers who pair big batteries with efficient recuperation are likeliest to deliver the longest everyday driving distances.