
You can check it by adjusting the buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. The fuel consumption display is divided into average fuel consumption and instantaneous fuel consumption. This relationship is not absolute. Under the condition that all other factors are the same, an engine with a larger cylinder volume will definitely have higher power and fuel consumption. During daily driving, the maximum RPM of an ordinary family car is only around 6000 RPM. Widening and enlarging tires increases the friction of the tires, which is equivalent to increasing the load of the car, thus directly increasing the car's fuel consumption.

When I used to drive a , I found checking fuel consumption was actually quite simple. After starting the vehicle, just look at the instrument panel behind the steering wheel, which usually displays fuel consumption information. Some models require pressing the control buttons on the steering wheel to switch between display options, so you might need to try a few different screens. When driving on the highway, I glanced at the instantaneous fuel consumption, and the numbers fluctuated quite noticeably; for daily commuting, I was more concerned about the average fuel consumption. My experience is that holding down the instrument panel button for a long time will lock this data in display. It automatically resets after each refueling, allowing you to clearly see the fuel consumption for that tank. If you can't find the button location, checking Chapter 5 of the owner's manual will definitely have detailed diagrams.

I mainly check the fuel consumption of my Xingyue through the central control touchscreen. Swiping down from the top of the screen brings up the quick menu where I can find the fuel consumption statistics module. It's categorized in detail: there's current trip fuel consumption, historical average fuel consumption, and comparative data under different driving modes. In eco mode, the fuel consumption is displayed in green, while in sport mode it turns red to indicate higher consumption. I remember once during traffic congestion, the instantaneous fuel consumption spiked to 15L, so I quickly switched to start-stop mode and it immediately dropped. These statistics are really helpful for optimizing driving habits, and now I've developed the good habit of anticipating road conditions to brake less.

When my friend first got his Boyue, I helped set up the fuel consumption display. After starting the engine, first look at the LCD area on the right side of the instrument panel, then briefly press the TRIP button at the top of the turn signal stalk to switch between display information. In normal mode, pressing once shows the total mileage, pressing again switches to Trip A (single trip fuel consumption), followed by Trip B (long-term fuel consumption). The most useful is Trip A, which records single trip data. I specifically reset it when picking up my child from school to test it – 7 km of city driving showed 8.2L, which was even more accurate than the car's displayed combined fuel consumption. Note that the data resets if the engine is off for more than two hours.

Last week, I just helped my dad adjust the fuel consumption display on his Binyue. For older models with physical buttons: There's a square-labeled button on the left control area of the steering wheel—pressing it cycles through the dashboard info. Fuel data appears in the trip computer interface, where real-time consumption is dynamically shown as an intuitive bar graph. Noticed he often floors the accelerator, causing the bars to frequently hit the red zone. Taught him a trick for tracking average fuel efficiency—hold the OK button for 3 seconds when the numeric display appears to reset it, enabling precise weekend road trip calculations. After three years of use, the display now stabilizes at 7.8L. Physical buttons are indeed more user-friendly for seniors than touchscreens.

When I first got my Emgrand L, I tried using voice commands to check fuel consumption. Just say 'Hello , check fuel consumption' towards the steering wheel, and the central screen immediately pops up displaying three key metrics: current fuel consumption, monthly average, and mileage since last refuel. I remember once showing it to a friend during a ride—the system reported 'This trip's fuel consumption: 6.3 liters,' which amazed my friend with its smart features. The manual query path is under Settings > Vehicle > Energy Consumption, where you can view a 30-day trend chart. Over time, I noticed a pattern: when temperatures drop below 5°C, fuel consumption rises by over 1 liter compared to summer AC usage—northern drivers should account for winter warm-up losses.


