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What is the average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers for a regular family car?

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JosieDella

07/30/25 8:45am

Generally, for family sedans with around 1.6L displacement, the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers ranges between 6-8 liters. How to calculate car fuel consumption: Fill up the car's gas tank completely and reset the odometer to zero. After driving for a period, refill the tank and note how many liters were added. Then, divide the amount of fuel added by the distance traveled to get the fuel consumption per kilometer. Reasons for high fuel consumption: Driver's skill level, improper gear shifting and excessive braking during driving can artificially increase engine power loss. Frequent braking also leads to more starts, as fuel consumption rate is very high during acceleration. Driving at low temperatures - cars are designed to operate at normal engine temperatures. If you drive without proper warm-up, the engine remains cold, resulting in poor fuel atomization and incomplete combustion.

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