Corolla's Fuel Consumption with Air Conditioning in Summer?
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Corolla's fuel consumption with air conditioning in summer is 9.69 liters per 100 kilometers. Below is a detailed introduction about it: 1. Introduction 1: Equipped with a 1.2T turbocharged engine, among its peers, as a Japanese model, its fuel economy is decent. 2. Introduction 2: Manual transmission models with air conditioning indeed have a more significant impact on fuel consumption when the air conditioning is turned on, while automatic transmission models with air conditioning are relatively more fuel-efficient. 3. Introduction 3: The temperature setting does not affect fuel consumption, but the fan speed is key, depending on the engine's speed regulation type, which may be related to fuel consumption.
Last month, I just helped my neighbor test his Corolla Hybrid. Running the AC in summer really increases fuel consumption. At that time, the outside temperature was 38°C, with the AC set to 22°C and medium fan speed. In stop-and-go city traffic, the fuel consumption surged from 4.8L to 6.2L. The principle is simple: the compressor is driven by the engine belt, which adds extra load to the engine. Especially at red lights, you can clearly feel the engine starting more frequently. It's recommended not to set the temperature too low; around 26°C is cool enough, and every 1°C lower increases fuel consumption by 3%. Another small tip: open the windows to ventilate first before turning on the AC, which saves more fuel than directly using the AC.
