What is the fuel consumption of the hybrid Passat?
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The combined fuel consumption of the hybrid Passat is 4.4L/100km. Currently, there are two models of the hybrid Passat available for sale: the Hybrid Luxury Edition and the Hybrid Elite Edition, both with a combined fuel consumption of 1.4L/100km. The above figures are the NEDC combined fuel consumption, which is the data measured under the NEDC test procedure for combined driving conditions. The actual fuel consumption is higher than this value, ranging from 4.8-5.0L/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 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 for combustion. Heavier cars 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 the car's resistance, leading to higher 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 for combustion, which increases 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.
Last year I switched to a plug-in hybrid Passat GTE, and with my daily 60km commute, I've got plenty of firsthand experience. Starting with a full charge in the morning gives about 55km pure electric range with virtually no fuel consumption. If I forget to charge or go on longer trips, the engine kicks in with fuel consumption around 5.5-6.8L/100km. The most fuel-efficient driving method is setting regenerative braking to strong mode - it recharges the battery downhill. The AC significantly impacts power consumption; winter heating cuts range by 30% immediately. A full tank gives over 800km range, much more economical than colleagues' pure ICE cars. Remember regular hybrid system maintenance - dusty battery cooling fins affect efficiency.
