Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Good morning everyone β itβs range test time!
Today I test the Kia EV4 with the big 81 kWh battery (FWD, 150 kW, 19β winter tires) on the German Autobahn at a constant 130 km/h in real winter conditions.
π‘ Temperature: β2Β°C to 2Β°C
βοΈ Snow overnight
π 215/50 R19 winter tires
π₯ Heat pump active
π¬ Climate set to 22Β°C
Despite cold temperatures and snow on the car, efficiency improved during the run as the road dried and temperatures increased slightly.
β‘ Charging & Battery Preheating Issue
Battery preconditioning did not activate reliably:
Navigation to charger β no automatic preheat
Manual activation β symbol shown, but no energy consumption
Restarting the car β preheating finally worked
Arrived initially with cold battery
After driving down to 9% and forcing battery heating, charging performance normalized.
This is an important real-world detail for winter long-distance drivers.
π Driving Impressions at 130 km/h
β Stable and comfortable
β Steering assist works well
β Cruise control reacts quickly
β Noise level acceptable
β Seat position & steering wheel reach still typical Kia ergonomics issue
β No head-up display in this spec
π Compare all my EV range tests here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
πΈ Instagram:
instagram.com/batterylife1
If you enjoy real-world Autobahn tests at 130 km/h, subscribe so you donβt miss the next one.
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
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Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:00 Intro β Kia EV4 81 kWh Winter Setup
00:56 Charging to 97% at Ionity
02:11 Autobahn 130 km/h Start
03:15 25% Used β First Range Projection
04:33 Driving Impressions & Ergonomics
06:25 50% Used β Range Update
07:19 Navigation Back & Preheating Attempt
08:18 Battery Preheating Problem Explained
09:40 &Charge App Tip
10:23 Final Result β 315 km Projected Range
@KiaDeutschland @KiaWorldwideOfficial #kia #ev4 #big #battery #range #test #highway #autobahn #consumption #charging #charger #charge #ionity #hatchback #KiaEV4 #KiaEV4RangeTest #EVWinterTest #130kmhTest #ElectricCarReview #EVCharging #Ionity #EVEfficiency #HeatPump #Autobahn #FrontWheelDriveEV #BatteryPreconditioning #RealWorldRange #BatteryLife
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
Good morning everyone β itβs range test time!
Today I test the Kia EV4 with the big 81 kWh battery (FWD, 150 kW, 19β winter tires) on the German Autobahn at a constant 130 km/h in real winter conditions.
π‘ Temperature: β2Β°C to 2Β°C
βοΈ Snow overnight
π 215/50 R19 winter tires
π₯ Heat pump active
π¬ Climate set to 22Β°C
Despite cold temperatures and snow on the car, efficiency improved during the run as the road dried and temperatures increased slightly.
β‘ Charging & Battery Preheating Issue
Battery preconditioning did not activate reliably:
Navigation to charger β no automatic preheat
Manual activation β symbol shown, but no energy consumption
Restarting the car β preheating finally worked
Arrived initially with cold battery
After driving down to 9% and forcing battery heating, charging performance normalized.
This is an important real-world detail for winter long-distance drivers.
π Driving Impressions at 130 km/h
β Stable and comfortable
β Steering assist works well
β Cruise control reacts quickly
β Noise level acceptable
β Seat position & steering wheel reach still typical Kia ergonomics issue
β No head-up display in this spec
π Compare all my EV range tests here:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
πΈ Instagram:
instagram.com/batterylife1
If you enjoy real-world Autobahn tests at 130 km/h, subscribe so you donβt miss the next one.
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
00:00 Intro β Kia EV4 81 kWh Winter Setup
00:56 Charging to 97% at Ionity
02:11 Autobahn 130 km/h Start
03:15 25% Used β First Range Projection
04:33 Driving Impressions & Ergonomics
06:25 50% Used β Range Update
07:19 Navigation Back & Preheating Attempt
08:18 Battery Preheating Problem Explained
09:40 &Charge App Tip
10:23 Final Result β 315 km Projected Range
@KiaDeutschland @KiaWorldwideOfficial #kia #ev4 #big #battery #range #test #highway #autobahn #consumption #charging #charger #charge #ionity #hatchback #KiaEV4 #KiaEV4RangeTest #EVWinterTest #130kmhTest #ElectricCarReview #EVCharging #Ionity #EVEfficiency #HeatPump #Autobahn #FrontWheelDriveEV #BatteryPreconditioning #RealWorldRange #BatteryLife
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
