Lynk & Co 02 range test
Lynk & Co is another brand of Geely and Volvo, which is quickly gaining popularity in Europe and some parts of Asia thanks to the aggressive pricing and well-equipped cars. The brand utilizes proven tech and know-how from its parent companies, which eases any reliability concerns.
Today we are testing the Lynk & Co 02, which is the brand’s first electric crossover. It sits on the SEA2 platform, shared with many other Geely products. We already conducted a range test of the more powerful Volvo EX30 Performance, so now we’ll see how the single-motor RWD version performa in the Lynk & Co 02.
The Volvo didn’t get very good results in terms of efficiency, but impressed with power and driving dynamics. We have our hopes that the Lynk & Co 02 will be the more sensible choice and prove itself as a more utilitarian vehicle.
A dedicated review is coming soon, but let’s focus on how the Lynk & Co 02 does in our range test. We drove our usual test routes, doing the same track both ways at constant speeds at the same place as with every other car we test. The ambient temperature was 52°F. This is slightly colder than ideal, meaning that the Lynk & Co 02 will be capable of improving its results with better weather.
At our lowest testing speed of 37 mph the Lynk & Co 02 doesn't quite shine as an efficiency champion, but still achieves better results than the Volvo EX30 Performance. The Lynk & Co 02 has a huge weight to carry around and that makes the motor use above average energy even at low speeds. The on-board systems are not as efficient as some rivals but the result is still solid.
Range test results
- 37 mph
- 56 mph
- 81 mph
BMW iX2 xDrive30
Peugeot e-3008 GT Electric
Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh
Mini Countryman SE ALL4
Lynk & Co 02
Peugeot e-2008
Volvo EX30 Performance
Once we move on to the next speed of 56 mph the realtively tall body of the Lynk & Co 02 also starts affecting its efficiency. The difference between the much quicker EX30 Performance and the 02 is very small, despite the additional motor and even worse aerodynamics.
At the highest testing speed of 81 mph the Lynk & Co 02 couldn't crack the 186 miles mark, revealing that it's mainly suitable for city usage and occasional shorter trip. Sure, it may have just reached it if the temperature was optimal, but still that result is far away from great.
The Lynk & Co 02 partially compensates for all that by supporting high charging power for the segment and being significantly less expensive to buy than many of its rivals.
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Choosing the smaller 19-inch wheels will also lower the 02’s consumption, but the 20-inch variant looks better in person. Lynk & Co has created an interesting proposition in the highly competitive segment of small electric crossovers, but efficiency and range are definitely not among its main selling points. More on our thoughts in the upcoming detailed review!
We now suggest you use the widget below to find out the Lynk & Co 02’s range in every combination of speed and temperature you might need. We've used our real world tests and a complex model to provide an estimate that should be as close to the actual performance as possible.
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