What is the fuel consumption of Changan Oushang x5?
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Changan Oushang x5 has a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.0-6.3L/100km. Currently, there are 15 models of Changan Oushang x5 on sale. The DCT Whirlwind Charge, DCT Flagship, DCT Hurricane Sonic, DCT Elite, DCT Premium, DCT Luxury, and DCT Tiger Roar Limited Edition have a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.2L/100km. The CVT Youth Edition, CVT Flagship, CVT Premium, CVT Comfort, CVT Premium, and CVT Luxury have a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.3L/100km. The manual Luxury and manual Elite have a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6L/100km. The above figures are the NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption, which is the fuel consumption data measured under the NEDC test procedure. The actual fuel consumption is higher than this value, ranging from 6.0-8.6L/100km. The level of car fuel consumption is directly related to five major factors: driving habits, the car itself, road conditions, natural wind, and environmental temperature. The specific factors that can increase car fuel consumption are as follows: Driving habits: Rough driving, such as sudden acceleration, frequent overtaking, and not releasing the throttle in advance when encountering a red light, will increase fuel consumption. The car itself: Cars with larger displacement consume more fuel than those with smaller displacement because larger displacement generally means greater power, requiring more gasoline to burn and do work. Cars with greater weight will have higher fuel consumption because greater weight requires larger driving torque. Road conditions: Driving on dirt roads, muddy roads, soft surfaces, mountain roads, etc., where resistance is high, will increase fuel consumption. Natural wind: Driving against the wind or on windy days increases car resistance and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperature: When the engine block temperature is low, the gasoline injected during cold starts is not easy to atomize, requiring more gasoline to be injected for combustion, thus increasing fuel consumption. At the same time, low temperatures cause the engine computer to control the engine to run at higher RPMs to warm up, which also increases fuel consumption.
I've been driving the Changan Oshan X5 for almost two years now, mainly for daily urban commuting. The car comes with a 1.5T engine paired with a dual-clutch transmission, and its fuel consumption is fairly average. It's most fuel-hungry in city traffic jams, reaching around 9 liters, and even worse on routes with frequent traffic lights. On weekends when I take the highway, it's much more economical—cruising at 100 km/h, the fuel consumption drops to about 6.5 liters. Turning on the AC has a noticeable impact on fuel efficiency, adding roughly 1 liter in the summer. Some owners in our car group report fuel consumption just over 7 liters, likely due to driving habits—I tend to drive more aggressively, often accelerating hard from stops. Overall, the X5's fuel consumption is mid-range among SUVs in its class—higher than sedans, but still acceptable.
From a technical perspective, the Changan Oshan X5 performs well in fuel consumption control. The 1.5T Blue Whale engine achieves a thermal efficiency of 40%, paired with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission that offers higher transmission efficiency than AT gearboxes. The vehicle's drag coefficient is 0.30cd, lower than many SUVs. The official WLTC combined fuel consumption is 6.8L, while most owners report actual driving consumption between 7.5-8.5L. The engine delivers maximum torque at just 1500 rpm, eliminating the need for high revs at low speeds, which is key to fuel efficiency. It's recommended to maintain tire pressure around 2.5bar, as insufficient pressure can increase fuel consumption by 0.5L. Using 5W-30 oil instead of higher viscosity 40-grade oil also improves fuel efficiency, and these details make a significant difference.
