What does 7.7l/100km mean in terms of fuel consumption?
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7.7l/100km refers to the commonly mentioned '7.7 liters per 100 kilometers' fuel consumption, which means the amount of fuel consumed to travel 100 kilometers. Below are some related details about fuel consumption: Methods to check fuel consumption: Refer to the official fuel consumption data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. When purchasing a vehicle at a 4S store, a yellow sticker is usually placed on the windshield, clearly stating the urban, suburban, and combined fuel consumption figures tested by the Ministry. Methods to calculate fuel consumption: After filling up the tank, note down the odometer reading. The next time you fill up, record the number of liters added and the current odometer reading. Divide the liters of fuel added by the difference in odometer readings to get the fuel consumption per kilometer. Multiply this figure by 100 to get the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. Constant-speed fuel consumption refers to the fuel economy indicator when a car is driven at a constant speed on a good road surface. Since constant-speed driving is a basic operating condition for cars on highways and this type of fuel consumption is easy to measure, it is widely used.
7.7 liters per 100 kilometers fuel consumption – actually, that's the level I get with my old family Corolla. The number looks decent, roughly calculated to about 0.6 yuan per kilometer, and a full tank can last over 500 kilometers, which is enough for commuting. When gas prices were low, I didn’t pay much attention, but now spending 700-800 yuan a month on 92-octane fuel is quite painful. My neighbor’s hybrid Levin only uses 4 liters, which is a noticeable difference. On highways, it drops below 7 liters, but in city traffic jams, it goes over 8 liters. As the car ages, fuel consumption increases a bit, and cleaning the throttle valve helps somewhat, but it mainly depends on throttle control technique.
