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Is the Passat Fuel-Consuming?

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StAmelia

07/23/25 11:39pm

Passat is not fuel-consuming. The Volkswagen Passat typically consumes 10L/100km. Here are some related tips: Strengthen car maintenance: Car owners should regularly take their vehicles to repair shops for routine maintenance, such as checking tire pressure, wheel alignment, adjusting the gap between brake friction pads and brake drums, lubricating various points on the car chassis, changing engine oil on schedule, and inspecting filters. Additionally, choose the engine oil with the lowest viscosity among the specified models in the manual, because higher viscosity increases friction and fuel consumption. Avoid prolonged engine idling: The fuel consumption of an idling engine is much higher than during normal driving. During cold starts, warming up the car should not exceed 1 minute; maintaining a few minutes of low-speed driving is sufficient.

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LeMatthew

08/10/25 7:27pm

Last time I drove my friend's Passat on a long trip, it left a deep impression. During normal highway cruising, the fuel consumption was only around 6-7 liters per 100 km. The 1.4T version is indeed quite fuel-efficient. However, it gets a bit thirsty in city driving during rush hour traffic, easily exceeding 10 liters per 100 km. The most fuel-efficient state for this car is on expressways at 80 km/h, where the engine RPM falls right into the optimal economic range. The new model with the EA211 engine is even more fuel-efficient than the older version. From my experience, regularly cleaning carbon deposits from the throttle body helps significantly in reducing fuel consumption, as older cars tend to become gas guzzlers when carbon buildup becomes excessive.

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