What is the comprehensive fuel consumption of the Hongqi H5?
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The Hongqi H5 currently has 6 models on sale, which are divided into the Hongqi H5 1.8T equipped with a 1.8T 197-horsepower L4 engine, with an NEDC fuel consumption of 6.4L/100km, and the Hongqi H5 1.5T equipped with a 1.5T 169-horsepower L4 engine, with an NEDC fuel consumption of 6.2L/100km. Different models have different fuel tank capacities, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank of fuel is as follows: For the Hongqi H5 1.8T equipped with a 1.8T 197-horsepower L4 engine, the fuel tank capacity is 65L, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank is 65/6.4*100=1015km. For the Hongqi H5 1.5T equipped with a 1.5T 169-horsepower L4 engine, the fuel tank capacity is 65L, and the distance that can be covered with a full tank is 65/6.2*100=1048km. 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 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 displacement generally consume more fuel than those with smaller displacement because larger displacement usually means greater power, requiring more gasoline for combustion. Cars with greater weight 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 car resistance and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperatures mean the engine block is cold, and the injected gasoline does not vaporize easily during cold starts, requiring more gasoline for combustion, which increases fuel consumption. Additionally, low temperatures cause the engine computer to control higher RPMs to warm up the car, which also increases fuel consumption.
I've been driving the Hongqi H5 with the 1.5T engine for almost a year now. For my daily commute in the city with lots of traffic lights and frequent traffic jams, the displayed fuel consumption is usually between 7.8 to 8.3 liters per 100 km. It's much more fuel-efficient on highway trips during weekends - cruising at 100 km/h can bring it down to around 6 liters. I prefer using 95-octane gasoline as it seems to last longer than 92-octane. Once I tried turning off the AC while driving in suburban areas, and the consumption surprisingly dropped to 5.7 liters, but it's unbearable without AC in summer. A friend who drives the 2.0T version says his average is about 8.5 liters, which is understandable since the higher horsepower naturally consumes more fuel. Overall, the fuel efficiency is decent, comparable to similar models like the Accord and Camry. The 58-liter fuel tank can easily cover 700 kilometers when full.
