What is the fuel consumption of the Outlander?
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The fuel consumption of the Outlander is 8.77L/100km. The currently available Outlander models include the 2021 facelift 2.0L 2WD Enjoy Edition 7-seater and 5-seater; facelift 2.0L 2WD Travel Edition 5-seater, 2.0L 2WD Yaodong Edition 5-seater, 2.4L 4WD Yaodong Edition 5-seater, Zhi Enjoy Edition 5-seater, Zhi Zun Edition 7-seater, and Zhi Enjoy Edition 7-seater, totaling 8 models. The official NEDC combined fuel consumption is slightly lower than the actual fuel consumption, ranging from 7.4-8.1L/100km. Among vehicles in the same class, the Tharu has an NEDC combined fuel consumption of 5.9-7.0L/100km, the Qashqai has 6.2-6.4L/100km, the Wildlander has 4.6-6.4L/100km, the Toyota C-HR has 4.5-5.7L/100km, and the T-ROC has 5.9-7.0L/100km. The fuel consumption of a car is directly related to five major factors: driving habits, the car itself, road conditions, natural wind, and environmental temperature. The details are as follows: Driving habits: Aggressive driving, such as sudden acceleration, frequent overtaking, and not easing off the throttle before red lights, increases fuel consumption. The car itself: Cars with larger engine displacements generally consume more fuel than those with smaller displacements because larger displacements typically mean higher power output, requiring more gasoline to burn and perform work. 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 and fuel consumption. Low environmental temperatures: When the engine block is cold, the injected gasoline does not atomize easily during cold starts, requiring more gasoline to be injected 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.
I've been driving the Outlander gasoline version to commute for several years and find its fuel consumption quite reasonable. The official claim is a combined fuel consumption of around 8.5L/100km, dropping to as low as 7L on highways and rising to 10L in city traffic jams. From my own experience, if you control acceleration rhythm and avoid sudden braking, around 8L is sufficient. It's not exceptionally fuel-efficient, but for an SUV of this size, it offers spacious comfort and practicality. I recommend regular tire pressure checks and fuel system cleaning to save some fuel costs; I've also noticed that using air conditioning increases fuel consumption, so in summer, try ventilating the car in advance to cool it down. Overall, the Outlander is suitable for family use, and its daily expenses fit within my budget.
