What is the actual fuel consumption of the Tayron?
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Tayron has a total of 5 models on sale. Among them, the two-wheel-drive Luxury Smart Connect version is equipped with a 150 horsepower engine, with an NEDC fuel consumption of 6.7L per 100 km; the two-wheel-drive Luxury Smart Connect Plus version and the two-wheel-drive Luxury Smart Connect version are equipped with a 186 horsepower engine, with an NEDC fuel consumption of 6.8L per 100 km in fuel mode; the four-wheel-drive version is equipped with a 220 horsepower engine, with an NEDC fuel consumption of 7.5L per 100 km in fuel mode. The distance a Tayron can travel with a full tank of fuel is as follows: The two-wheel-drive Luxury Smart Connect version has a 60L fuel tank, and the distance it can travel with a full tank is 60/6.7*100=896 km. The two-wheel-drive Luxury Smart Connect Plus version and the two-wheel-drive Luxury Smart Connect version have a 60L fuel tank, and the distance they can travel with a full tank is 60/6.8*100=882 km. The four-wheel-drive version has a 63L fuel tank, and the distance it can travel with a full tank is 63/7.5*100=840 km. 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. The 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 greater power, requiring more gasoline to burn and do work. Cars with greater weight 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 the car's resistance and fuel consumption. Environmental temperature: Low environmental temperatures mean the engine block temperature is low, and the gasoline injected during a cold start does not atomize easily, requiring more gasoline to be injected for combustion, thus increasing 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.
I've been driving the Tiguan 1.5T version for almost two years now. The real-world fuel consumption is around 9L/100km in the city and 7L on the highway, but it can spike to 11L in heavy traffic. The vehicle weight is an issue – when the back seats are fully occupied or the trunk is packed with luggage, fuel consumption increases by 1-2L. I usually use a mobile app to record each refueling and noticed that using the heater at full blast in winter or the AC at maximum in summer also adds about 0.5L to the consumption. To save fuel, I’ve developed a habit of gently pressing the accelerator and maintaining smooth acceleration. I also regularly check the tire pressure to keep it at 2.5bar, which really helps with fuel efficiency. The actual consumption is about 1L higher than the official data, but the SUV’s comfortable and spacious interior makes the extra fuel cost acceptable.