What is the fuel consumption of a 1.5L Santana?
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Manual transmission models have a fuel consumption of approximately 6.0 liters per 100 kilometers, while automatic transmission models consume about 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Here are some specific details about the Santana: 1. The Santana (SANTANA) sedan is a brand vehicle produced by Volkswagen in California, USA. 2. Since 1985, after more than 20 years of production history, the ordinary Santana sedan (Santana 87) has been seen all over the country. 3. In October 2012, Shanghai Volkswagen announced the discontinuation of the old Santana (Santana 87) and released a "Goodbye, Santana" advertisement, declaring to the world that the old Santana (Santana 87) would become a classic of the past.
I drive a 1.5L Santana, which consumes a lot of fuel during daily city commutes. During rush hour traffic jams, the fuel consumption can spike to around 8.5L, and with AC on it's even worse - exceeding 9L in summer. However, it's quite fuel-efficient on highways, averaging about 6L. The 53L fuel tank allows over 600km per full tank, working out to about 0.6 yuan per kilometer. Driving habits make a big difference - my gentle acceleration and minimal hard braking saves half a liter compared to when my wife drives. Tire pressure also matters; last time when the pressure was low, it directly increased consumption by 1L.
I frequently drive long distances for cargo hauling and have been using a 1.5L Santana for almost three years. On highways, using cruise control is the most fuel-efficient, with fuel consumption around 5.6 liters at 100 km/h, and about 0.5 liters more with the AC on. Driving on national roads is less efficient due to frequent traffic lights, pushing fuel consumption up to 7 liters. Once, when fully loaded with four boxes and driving on mountain roads, the fuel consumption spiked during turns. As the car aged, I noticed a clear increase in fuel consumption by about 0.8 liters, but it dropped back after replacing the air filter. Regular maintenance is crucial—I use fully synthetic oil and clean carbon deposits periodically. Now, the combined fuel consumption is stable at around 7 liters, which I'm quite satisfied with.