What is the actual fuel consumption of the Malibu XL?
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The combined fuel consumption of the Malibu XL is 6.3-6.7L/100km. There are currently 9 models of the Malibu XL on sale. The 535T automatic Ruixing version has a combined fuel consumption of 6.3L/100km. The 535T automatic Ruilian version and 535T automatic Ruidong version have a combined fuel consumption of 6.4L/100km. The Redline 550T automatic Ruidong version, Redline 550T automatic Ruilian version, Redline 550T automatic Ruizhi version, Redline 550T automatic Ruilian 110th Anniversary Edition, Redline 550T automatic Ruidong 110th Anniversary Edition, and Redline 550T automatic Ruizhi 110th Anniversary Edition all have a combined fuel consumption of 6.7L/100km. The above figures are the NEDC combined fuel consumption, which is the fuel consumption data measured under the NEDC test procedure. The actual fuel consumption is higher than this value, ranging from 7.2-7.5L/100km. The fuel consumption of a car is directly related to five major factors: driving habits, the car itself, road conditions, natural wind, and environmental temperature. Specific factors that increase fuel consumption are as follows: Driving habits: Aggressive driving, such as sudden acceleration, frequent overtaking, and not releasing the throttle in advance when encountering a red light, will increase fuel consumption. The car itself: Cars with larger displacements consume more fuel than those with smaller displacements because larger displacements generally mean higher power, requiring more gasoline to burn and perform work. Heavier cars also consume more fuel because greater weight requires more driving torque. Road conditions: Driving on dirt roads, muddy roads, soft surfaces, or mountainous roads increases resistance and fuel consumption. Natural wind: Driving against the wind or on windy days increases car resistance and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperatures: When the engine block temperature is low during cold starts, the injected gasoline does not atomize easily, requiring more gasoline to be injected for combustion, which increases fuel consumption. Additionally, at low temperatures, the engine computer controls the engine to run at higher RPMs to warm up, which also increases fuel consumption.