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That headline range comes from a fixed lab test. In Europe, it is WLTP. In India, most brands quote the ARAI/MIDC result. For the Citroen eC3, the 320 km figure is from the Indian ARAI test. This is derived from running the car in a controlled environment - on a rolling road in a lab, at set gentle speeds, with no AC, light load and its battery temperature too is maintained at optimum levels. In the real world, however, different driving styles, ambient temperatures, air-con use, and gradient changes are likely to hamper efficiency. So the real-world figure is usually much lower than the manufacturer's claimed numbers.In our real-world tests, the eC3 delivered 228km, which is largely in line with the 230 km predicted range that's displayed when your car's battery is fully charged. The vehicle's on-board computer studies your previous driving style, based on which it displays a predicted range number.To check your real range, charge to 100%, reset the trip, drive to about 10-15% SoC and see the kilometres covered. If it is far lower than expected, even with calm driving, check tyre pressures and ask the dealer to scan for software updates or battery health.

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Since your priority is a good ride for your EV, pick the Hyundai Creta Electric. The suspension is stiffer than the ICE version’s to support the extra weight, but remarkably, it doesn’t translate into a crashy or uncomfortable ride experience. You can feel some firmness at low speeds, but road shocks are still well in check, and what’s nice is that the stiffness has eliminated unnecessary (secondary) body movements, and even at highway speeds, the Creta Electric doesn’t lose its composure. If a pure cushy feel is your only goal, then the Citroen eC3 rides even softer, but it’s smaller, slower and not as settled at higher speeds as the Creta. As for your ICE vehicle, we would recommend you look at the Mahindra XUV 3XO, which offers very good damping, so it stays composed on craters and doesn’t float when you’re quick over bad patches. Steering and stability inspire more confidence than most small SUVs in this price. The trade-off is size - cabin and boot are smaller than your Creta.

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