What is the fuel consumption of the Passat hybrid without charging?
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The fuel consumption of the Passat hybrid without charging is 6.1 liters per 100 kilometers when the electric range is 0. Below is some related information about the Passat hybrid: 1. Introduction: The Volkswagen Passat is a front-wheel-drive sedan powered by a water-cooled engine. The name Passat originates from a type of trade wind that blows steadily and consistently from the southern Atlantic towards the equator every year, symbolizing persistence and constancy. 2. Market Positioning: The Passat has always been one of Volkswagen's most important models, primarily targeting the mid-size sedan market. In 1973, Volkswagen faced criticism due to declining sales of the Beetle and the failure of the slightly larger air-cooled rear-wheel-drive models 411 and 412 to capture the market. After acquiring Audi in 1964, Volkswagen gained the capability to develop new water-cooled front-wheel-drive vehicles, leading to the launch of its first-generation Passat and Golf.
I've been driving the Passat PHEV for nearly two years now, too lazy to charge it and just treating it like a regular gasoline car. In city traffic jams, the fuel consumption is around 6.5 to 7 liters per 100 km, and it can drop to just over 5 liters on the highway if driven steadily. Last time I drove from Shanghai to Nanjing without charging at all, the displayed fuel consumption was 5.3 liters, but the actual calculation from refueling came out to 5.6 liters. It's slightly higher than the official figures, but still much more economical than the pure gasoline version. When not charging, the engine automatically replenishes the battery, so stop-and-go traffic doesn't consume too much fuel. It's recommended to keep the battery at around 15% charge for the system to operate smoothly.
When I first got the car, I tried not charging it for a month and specifically recorded the fuel consumption. During peak traffic hours in the morning and evening, it reached up to 7.2L/100km, while on smooth suburban roads it stabilized around 5.8. After driving 500 kilometers, the average consumption was 6.3 liters, and a full tank could cover nearly 900 kilometers. I usually select the Hybrid Auto driving mode, which intelligently allocates the fuel-electricity ratio. Remember to maintain tire pressure at 2.5bar—last time when the tire pressure was low, the fuel consumption increased by 0.8 liters. Running the air conditioner too hard can also cause fuel consumption to spike, so try to park in the shade during summer.
