How Many Kilometers Can a Sedan Travel on a Full Tank of Gas?
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Generally, it can support driving around 600 kilometers, and not less than 500 kilometers. The range of civilian vehicles with a full tank is all above 500 kilometers. Small cars have a fuel tank capacity of 35-45 liters, while mid-sized cars have a fuel tank capacity of around 55-75 liters. With a full tank, they can all travel approximately 500 kilometers. Below is the relevant introduction: 1. Driving range: The driving range of a car is directly related to the amount of fuel. Private cars have fuel tanks of varying sizes, mainly depending on the engine displacement and the size of the fuel tank. A car with a 2.0-liter displacement consumes about 10 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, and the fuel tank size is 60-70 liters. Based on the above data, it can travel 600-700 kilometers. 2. Load capacity: Considering factors such as the economic efficiency of load capacity, installation space, displacement, and fuel consumption, most cars are configured with a fuel tank capacity that allows for a mixed-road driving range of 500 kilometers. Typically, cars with a 1.6-1.8-liter displacement have a fuel tank capacity of 40-50 liters, while those with a 2.0-2.4-liter displacement have a capacity of around 50-60 liters.
I take my sedan on long-distance road trips, and the fuel tank can hold about 45 liters. Normally, driving at 120 km/h on the highway, the fuel consumption is around 6 liters per 100 km, allowing one full tank to cover over 750 km—enough for a round trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou with some to spare. However, when encountering uphill mountain roads or traffic jams, the fuel consumption may rise to 8 liters, reducing the range to 550 km. I believe it's best to check the tire pressure before a long trip, as low pressure increases friction and consumes more fuel. Also, running the air conditioning at full blast can increase fuel consumption by 10%, so I only use it when necessary. Speeding may be thrilling, but once the speed exceeds 100 km/h, wind resistance increases significantly, causing fuel consumption to rise quickly. Maintaining a speed between 80 and 100 km/h is the most fuel-efficient range.
