What is the average fuel consumption of a van?
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The average fuel consumption of a van is generally 8L/100km. Additional information: 1. Fuel consumption calculation: Simple fuel consumption calculation: After filling up the tank until the automatic nozzle stops, check how many kilometers you have driven. Subtract 15 liters from 50 liters, then simply calculate the fuel consumption. For example, if you drive 420 kilometers, subtract 15 liters from 50 liters to get 35 liters, then divide by 4.2 to get 8.333. This 8.333 is the rough actual fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. 2. Constant-speed fuel economy (Constant-Speed-Fuel-Economy): Constant-speed fuel economy refers to the fuel efficiency indicator of a car when driving at a constant speed on good road conditions. 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 adopted. For example, France and Germany use the constant-speed fuel consumption at 90Km/h and 120Km/h as the main evaluation indicators for fuel economy.
My Wuling Hongguang has been running for almost five years now, and fuel consumption really depends on the situation. Driving empty in the city, it's about 8-9 liters per 100 kilometers, but when fully loaded with cargo, it can jump to 12 liters. The other day on the highway with the AC on, cruising at around 100 km/h, the dashboard showed just 7.8 liters. Tire pressure seems especially important - last time I forgot to inflate them, fuel consumption went up by a whole liter. A friend who drives a Dongfeng Xiaokang with a manual transmission says changing the engine oil after each service can reduce consumption by 0.5 liters. Winter is worse than summer for fuel economy, especially in northern sub-zero temperatures when the engine is warming up - that's when it drinks the most. Overall, for regular minivans in daily use, an average of around 10 liters is pretty common.
I've been driving a van for transportation for seven or eight years, and fuel consumption depends on three key factors. For vehicles with an engine displacement below 1.5L, urban delivery typically consumes between 9.5-11 liters per 100 kilometers, while older models with 1.8L or above easily exceed 13 liters. Load weight has the greatest impact—every additional 500 kilograms increases fuel consumption by 1.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Road conditions also matter: idling with the AC on in traffic burns an extra 2 liters per hour. Here are a few fuel-saving tips: warm up the engine for no more than one minute, maintain a steady speed of 60-80 km/h for optimal efficiency, and coast by releasing the throttle early on slopes. I always keep a tire pressure gauge in my van—maintaining 2.5 Bar saves a lot of money.
The fuel consumption of the minivans in our community group purchase is quite economical. Most people drive models like Wuling and Changan, with a combined fuel consumption of around 9 liters per 100 kilometers. I specifically tested it last year—during the morning and evening rush hours, driving 10 kilometers in the city to pick up and drop off kids with the AC on, it went up to 11 liters. On weekends, delivering goods in the suburbs, the fuel consumption dropped to 8.3 liters. I heard some car owners switched to natural gas, costing only 30 cents per kilometer. Actually, timely replacement of the air filter can save fuel. I change mine every three months, and my fuel consumption is 0.8 liters lower than my neighbors'.
