What Does 18L/100km Mean?
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The concept of 18L/100km means that the vehicle consumes 18 liters of fuel to travel 100 kilometers. The actual fuel cost depends on local fuel prices. The fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is a value measured by manufacturers under controlled conditions using a dynamometer installed on the vehicle's chassis, converted into speed parameters, and then calculated to determine the theoretical experimental fuel consumption data for the vehicle model. There are two definitions of fuel consumption: 1. Constant-speed fuel consumption: This refers to the fuel economy indicator when the vehicle is driving at a constant speed on good road conditions. Since constant-speed driving is a basic operating condition for vehicles on highways, and this type of fuel consumption is easy to measure, it is widely adopted. The fuel consumption per 100 kilometers indicated in the manuals of domestic vehicles is generally constant-speed fuel consumption. 2. Road cycle fuel consumption: This refers to the fuel economy indicator measured when the vehicle is driven in repeated cycles according to specified speeds and time patterns on roads, also known as multi-condition road cycle fuel consumption.