What is the fuel consumption of the Buick Excelle 1.5 automatic transmission?
2 Answers
The combined fuel consumption of the Buick Excelle 1.5 automatic transmission is 5.9L/100km. Currently, there are two models of the Buick Excelle 1.5 automatic transmission available for sale: the Automatic Entry model and the Automatic Elite model, both with a combined fuel consumption of 5.9L/100km. The above figures are the NEDC combined 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 7.0-7.5L/100km. The level of a car's fuel consumption is directly related to five major factors: driving habits, the car itself, road conditions, natural wind, and environmental temperature. Specific factors that can increase a car's 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 displacements generally consume more fuel than those with smaller displacements because larger displacements usually mean greater power, requiring more gasoline to burn and perform work. Cars with greater weight will also have higher fuel consumption 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 the car's resistance and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperature: When the engine block temperature is low, the gasoline injected during a cold start does not atomize easily, requiring more gasoline to be injected for combustion, thus increasing fuel consumption. Additionally, at low temperatures, the engine's computer will control the engine to run at higher RPMs to warm up, which also increases fuel consumption.
I've been driving a Buick Excelle 1.5 automatic for a while now, and honestly, the fuel consumption is quite reasonable. Under normal city driving conditions, my fuel consumption usually ranges between 8 to 9 liters per 100 kilometers, and it goes up a bit more in traffic jams; on highways, it's much more economical, easily dropping to around 5 liters. Overall, the official average is a bit over 7 liters, and my own driving averages about 7.3 liters. Driving habits make a big difference—sudden acceleration and braking can increase fuel consumption, so driving more slowly usually saves me quite a bit of money. Regular maintenance also helps, like changing the oil and cleaning the filters, which keeps the fuel consumption more stable. All in all, this car is well-balanced—not especially fuel-efficient, but quite practical in its class, especially for city commuting.
