Is the Volkswagen Bora fuel-efficient?
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Volkswagen Bora has relatively low fuel consumption. During the test, it was filled with 95-octane gasoline, covering a total distance of 124km with an average speed of 30km/h. The air conditioning was set to 19°C throughout the test, and the final measured fuel consumption was 6.6L/100km. Reasons for increased fuel consumption - Insufficient tire pressure: Insufficient tire pressure and tire wear. Low or insufficient tire pressure increases friction between the tires and the road, leading to greater resistance and higher fuel consumption. Severe tire wear can cause frequent skidding, which also increases fuel consumption. Reasons for increased fuel consumption - Fuel quality issues: Pay attention to fuel quality and clean carbon deposits regularly. Poor-quality gasoline can lead to excessive carbon buildup, which roughens the intake pipe walls, affects air intake efficiency and mixture quality, and significantly increases fuel consumption. Therefore, fuel quality should not be overlooked, and cleaning carbon deposits every six months is essential. Regularly check the oxygen sensor: Regularly inspect the oxygen sensor. This ceramic component, located on the engine's exhaust pipe, detects and controls the oxygen-to-fuel ratio. Over time, the electronic fuel injection system's computer may fail to receive accurate oxygen concentration data from the exhaust pipe, often resulting in an overly rich air-fuel mixture and increased fuel consumption. Thus, it is necessary to check the oxygen sensor's condition regularly, typically requiring replacement between 80,000 to 110,000 kilometers.
I drive a Volkswagen Bora 1.5L automatic transmission, and here's my real experience: In city traffic jams, it can indeed reach 9L/100km, which really hurts when there are many traffic lights. But it's quite a surprise on the highway, maintaining a steady 90 km/h only consumes just over 5L/100km, and a full tank can run over 700 kilometers. The fuel consumption of this car actually depends on road conditions. For daily commuting, the average is around 7.8L/100km, slightly higher than the official data, but it's normal for cars in the same class. My suggestion is to avoid stomping on the accelerator too hard and keep the tire pressure from being too low, which can save a lot on fuel costs.
