What is the Appropriate Fuel Consumption for Family Cars?
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If it is an ordinary car, it should be an economical family sedan. The fuel consumption per 100 kilometers for 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, and 2.0 cars is approximately 5L, 7L, 10L, and 12L, respectively. However, fuel consumption is a complex factor and also depends on the car's performance, road conditions, and the driver's skills. Self-loading: The difference in fuel consumption between driving alone and driving with a full load is significant, so try not to carry too many heavy items in the trunk. Frequent rapid acceleration and deceleration: Acceleration consumes a lot of fuel, and gradual acceleration performs far better in terms of fuel efficiency than heavy throttle acceleration. Cold engine: When starting the car in the morning, both the engine temperature and coolant temperature are relatively low. At this time, the atomization effect of the air-fuel mixture is poor, and combustion is quite incomplete. Long-term driving with a cold engine will result in extremely high fuel consumption.
Fuel consumption depends on what car you drive. For example, my 1.6L automatic hatchback consumes about 8L/100km in city traffic during commutes, but drops to around 5.5L/100km on highways during weekends. My colleague's American SUV often reaches 12L/100km in urban areas. So don't just look at the numbers; consider the vehicle type. However, new cars are generally more fuel-efficient than older ones. My father-in-law's decade-old car with the same displacement burns 2L/100km more – proper maintenance makes a huge difference.
