What is the fuel consumption of the Ford Escape?
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The comprehensive fuel consumption of the Ford Escape is 7.3-7.6L/100km. Currently, there are 6 models of the Ford Escape available for sale: the Enjoy Edition, Smart Enjoy Edition, and Shine Edition, with a comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.3L/100km. The Premium Edition, ST-LINE Edition, and Shine Edition have a comprehensive fuel consumption of 7.6L/100km. The above figures are based on 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 7.3-11.0L. The fuel consumption of a vehicle is directly related to five major factors: driving habits, the vehicle 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 vehicle itself: Vehicles with larger engine 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. Heavier vehicles also 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 vehicle resistance and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperature: When the engine block temperature is low during cold starts, the injected gasoline is less likely to atomize, requiring more gasoline to be injected for combustion, which increases fuel consumption. Additionally, at low temperatures, the engine computer controls the vehicle to use higher RPMs to warm up, which also increases fuel consumption.
As a mom who often shuttles kids around, I have a lot to say about the Edge's fuel consumption. My two-wheel-drive version mainly runs in the city for daily commutes, with occasional weekend trips around town with the kids, and the dashboard consistently shows around 9.5L. The most extreme case was being stuck in front of the children's hospital for an hour, moving just two kilometers, which shot the consumption up to 13L. However, it’s much more economical on the highway, with cruising consumption at just 7.5L. My advice is to focus on driving habits—avoid sudden braking and flooring the accelerator, and don’t fill up the tank completely as it actually consumes more fuel.
