What is the fuel consumption and actual fuel consumption of the Mazda 3?
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Mazda 3's fuel consumption is 6.8-7.2 liters per 100 kilometers, while the actual fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 kilometers. Method for calculating fuel consumption: By resetting the mileage data recorded on the vehicle's dashboard, the onboard computer automatically calculates the vehicle's fuel consumption based on the recorded mileage and fuel consumption data. Definition of constant-speed fuel consumption: Constant-speed fuel consumption refers to the vehicle's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers obtained in the constant-speed driving fuel consumption test specified by national standards for certain types of vehicles. During road tests, it is necessary to comply with the standards in the national standards regarding test conditions, test methods, and selection of test roads. Test conditions include: the load of the test vehicle, the accuracy of test instruments, fuel, tire selection, ambient temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, etc.
As a long-time Mazda3 owner, I've been driving this car to commute for over three years. The official fuel consumption figures look impressive at 6.8L urban and 5.2L highway, but real-world driving tells a different story. During daily commutes on Beijing's Third Ring Road, the dashboard shows 8.5-9L, and with AC on in summer, it easily jumps to 10L. In a dedicated test with a full tank driving 400km on highway, actual consumption was about 7.2L. Truth is, fuel efficiency largely depends on driving style - my colleague with the same model frequently brakes and accelerates aggressively, consuming over 1L more than me. For prospective buyers, I recommend checking data from Xiaoxiong Fuel App: the 2022 2.0L automatic averages 8.11L in crowd-sourced tests, about 20% higher than official figures - consider whether you can accept this.
