What is the fuel consumption of the old Buick LaCrosse?

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KingFitz
07/30/25 12:04am
The actual fuel consumption of the old Buick LaCrosse 2.4 is 10-12L per 100 kilometers. Different road conditions and driving habits may result in varying fuel consumption. As a top-tier MPV model, the Buick GL8 has achieved batch exports with its advantages of luxury, powerful performance, and spacious comfort. There are several methods to calculate fuel consumption, including theoretical bench test fuel consumption, authoritative fuel consumption tests, relatively accurate fuel consumption tests, and more complex testing methods. The theoretical bench test fuel consumption involves mounting the engine on a bench, controlling the ambient temperature, using an electric fan to simulate airflow, applying a water load to simulate driving conditions, and using a computer to control and calculate data such as power, power per liter, torque, cylinder pressure, intake and exhaust temperatures, and fuel consumption per 100 kilometers, along with corresponding graphs. The fuel consumption data obtained from this method differs from real-world data and is primarily used by manufacturers for engine tuning and vehicle debugging. Authoritative fuel consumption tests are conducted on specialized tracks at dedicated testing facilities under specified conditions of humidity, air pressure, and tire pressure, with the vehicle fully loaded and moving at a constant speed. The original fuel supply system is disconnected, and a specialized measuring instrument is used to measure the fuel consumed over a distance of several tens or hundreds of meters, with the result divided by two to calculate the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. Relatively accurate fuel consumption tests involve specialized personnel selecting test routes under specified conditions of humidity, air pressure, and tire pressure, with the vehicle fully loaded and moving at a constant speed. A specialized fuel tank with measurement markings is used to cover a distance of 100 kilometers, and the actual fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is calculated by dividing the result by two.
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