Is 12 liters per 100 kilometers considered high fuel consumption?
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Under normal driving conditions, 12 liters per 100 kilometers for a 1.6L engine is not considered high if driving solely in congested urban areas. However, if driving mostly in urban areas and highways, or in urban areas with relatively good traffic conditions, it may be slightly on the higher side. For those who frequently engage in aggressive driving, this fuel consumption level should be considered normal. Below is relevant information: 1. Constant-speed fuel consumption: This refers to the fuel economy indicator when a vehicle maintains a constant speed on good road surfaces. Since constant-speed driving is a fundamental operating condition for vehicles on highways, and this type of fuel consumption is easy to measure, it is widely adopted. For example, France and Germany use the constant-speed fuel consumption at 90Km/h and 120Km/h as the main evaluation indicators for fuel economy. China also adopts this indicator. The fuel consumption per 100 kilometers indicated in the manuals of domestically produced vehicles is generally the constant-speed fuel consumption. 2. Road cycle fuel consumption: This is the fuel economy indicator measured when a vehicle follows specified speed and time protocols for repeated cyclic driving on roads, also known as multi-condition road cycle fuel consumption. The speed and time protocols stipulate that each cycle includes various driving conditions, and specify the gear-shifting moments, braking and stopping times, as well as the values for driving speed, acceleration, and braking deceleration within each cycle.
