How much fuel is needed to drive one kilometer?
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Generally, a car consumes about 0.07L of gasoline per kilometer. Here are the relevant details: 1. Gasoline: Gasoline is a volatile and flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid obtained from petroleum through distillation and cracking, used as fuel. It appears as a transparent liquid, is flammable, and has a distillation range of approximately 30°C to 220°C. 2. Fuel consumption differences: Poor driving skills can lead to increased fuel consumption. The same car driven by different people will have varying fuel consumption. Only by summarizing experience and improving driving skills can the issue of high fuel consumption due to poor driving techniques be resolved.
I just did the math last month, and the results were quite surprising. The car shows 9 liters per 100 kilometers, but in reality, it's around 11 liters. On my daily elevated commute with less traffic, I can get it down to 8 liters, which works out to 0.7 yuan per kilometer. On weekends when I go to the suburbs and drive on mountain roads, the fuel consumption shoots up to 14 liters, or 1.2 yuan per kilometer. And that's not even counting the summer AC usage or the doubled fuel consumption when accelerating from traffic lights. For more accuracy, next time you fill up, note the mileage and the amount of fuel added—calculating it yourself is the most reliable. Also, insufficient tire pressure and a fully loaded trunk can secretly increase fuel consumption.
It depends on the road conditions and vehicle model you're driving. My family's SUV used for urban commuting consumes fuel rapidly after a 5-minute warm-up in the morning, costing nearly 1 yuan per kilometer. The other day, I took a hybrid car on the highway at a constant speed of 80 km/h, and the displayed fuel consumption was 4.8 liters per 100 km, costing just over 0.4 yuan per kilometer. Here's a little secret: the displayed fuel consumption is often 10%-20% lower than actual. The three most influential factors are: whether your driving habits are smooth, the level of traffic congestion, and the rolling resistance of the tires. Also, during winter's low temperatures, the engine's thermal efficiency decreases, increasing fuel consumption by 10%-15% per kilometer.
