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There will likely be a mileage difference in the US versions of the AWD Wind and GT-Line due to the wheel size difference, I doubt any individual has enough real world experience in both versions under identical conditions to give more accurate data than what the EPA provides. Since the '23 models, they've rated them separately. In' 22 they had the same rating, which was the average of the two.

Yes, climate conditions absolutely have an impact on consumption, heating in cold weather probably more so than cooling in summer. The impact will also probably be larger on shorter /lower speed drives than longer/higher speed drives.

 

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For some reason the KIA website does NOT show any difference in the kWh/100 number between the two. 34 kWh/100 miles for both even though the range number differs. ???

I expect the Kia web site is just out of date. In '22 they were rated the same, an average between the 19" and 20" ratings (all '22 AWD models were rated @ 274 miles). If you go to the actual EPA site, they do show different efficiency numbers for both:

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One question, can someone please explain MPGe mileage rating means?

It's an efficiency rating that keeps the energy usage comparable to a gas powered car. So an EV rated for 96 MPGe would use the same amount of energy as a gas vehicle that gets 96 MPG. See here.

 

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do I really want to turn off the AC in the Summers???

I don't think many people really do that. If you're concerned about range, that would suggest that you have rather long commutes, and are probably doing a lot of highway driving. The efficiency difference with AC on/off isn't that great at highway speeds. It makes a more noticeable difference in slow traffic, since the AC becomes a greater percentage of the energy used, but at low speeds you will likely be home before you run out of range. Even with AC on in stop/go traffic, the car is still significantly more efficient than an ICE vehicle. Though if you are having to rely largely on DCFC, the electricity rates at many commercial DCFC stations can easily nullify those efficiency advantages.

 

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I do only local suburban driving, maybe 8,000 mi per year.
There are two level 2 chargers where I live so I'll always have those . But of course I want the fast charging KIA is promoting with EA

With such low mileage, and access to charging where you live, I don't understand why you'd prefer to use the charging option that is less convenient and harder on the battery. Road trips, of course, and in that case AC won't make a big difference. But L2 charging makes much more sense while at home, if you have that option.

 

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will it make a noticeable difference to me?

I doubt it. 8000 miles/year can easily be covered charging once/week, with plenty to spare, regardless of wheel size. The EPA info suggests that the 20" wheels could carry close to a 12% penalty. That seems surprisingly high to me, but even if true, that would mean it might take roughly 40 minutes longer to charge if you only charged every week on an L2 charger. If you do it at night, it would be done when you woke up either way. The electricity cost difference would be less than $1/week at typical rates.