What is the actual fuel consumption of the Sail 3?
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The Sail 3 has a total of 4 models. Among them, the 2018 Sail 3 1.3L AMT Ideal Edition is equipped with a 103-horsepower engine and has an NEDC fuel consumption of 5.1L per 100km. The 2018 Sail 3 1.5L AMT Happy Sunroof Edition is equipped with a 113-horsepower engine and has an NEDC fuel consumption of 5.2L per 100km. The 2018 Sail 3 1.5L Manual Ideal Sunroof Edition is equipped with a 113-horsepower engine and has an NEDC fuel consumption of 5.3L per 100km. The 2018 Sail 3 1.3L Manual Comfort Sunroof Edition is equipped with a 103-horsepower engine and has an NEDC fuel consumption of 5.3L per 100km. The fuel tank capacities of different Sail 3 models vary, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank of fuel is as follows: 2018 Sail 3 1.3L AMT Ideal Edition has a fuel tank capacity of 35L, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank is 35/5.1*100=686km. 2018 Sail 3 1.5L AMT Happy Sunroof Edition has a fuel tank capacity of 39L, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank is 39/5.2*100=750km. 2018 Sail 3 1.5L Manual Ideal Sunroof Edition has a fuel tank capacity of 39L, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank is 39/5.3*100=735km. 2018 Sail 3 1.3L Manual Comfort Sunroof Edition has a fuel tank capacity of 35L, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank is 35/5.3*100=660km. 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 can increase a car's fuel consumption are as follows: Driving habits: Aggressive driving, such as sudden acceleration, frequent overtaking, and not easing off the throttle before a red light, can increase fuel consumption. The car itself: Cars with larger displacements generally consume more fuel than those with smaller displacements because larger displacements usually mean higher power, requiring more gasoline for combustion. Cars with greater weight will also have higher fuel consumption 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 the car's resistance and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperatures: When the engine block is cold, the injected gasoline does not atomize easily, requiring more gasoline for combustion, which increases fuel consumption. Additionally, at low temperatures, the engine's computer will control the engine to run at higher RPMs to warm up, which also increases fuel consumption.
Drove a Sail 3 1.3L manual for three years, mainly commuting in city traffic during rush hours with frequent congestion, showing around 7.8L/100km. On weekends, driving on suburban highways could drop it to 6.2L. Using AC in summer increased consumption by roughly 0.8L. The most fuel-efficient trip was a fully loaded highway drive at a steady 90 km/h with AC on, displaying 5.9L. The small 35L tank allows about 480 km after refueling when the fuel light comes on, with actual consumption roughly 0.3L higher than the onboard computer. Recommend using a fuel tracking app like Xiaoxiong; my real-world average was 7.3L.
The company fleet has seven Sail 3 models, the batch that has run 120,000 kilometers in three years, with an average fuel consumption of 8.4L for urban deliveries. The new cars were most fuel-efficient in the first 20,000 kilometers, averaging around 7L. Several key points were observed: running the air conditioner year-round increases fuel consumption by 0.9L; tire pressure below 2.0 leads to a 5% higher fuel consumption; vehicles with delayed maintenance generally consume 0.8L more. Spark plugs need replacement every 30,000 kilometers. Last time, the mechanic opened up a car with severe carbon buildup, and the fuel consumption immediately soared to 9L. Regular throttle body cleaning can stabilize fuel consumption within the 7.5-8L range.
