What is the fuel consumption of the three-cylinder Buick Excelle?
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The 1.0t model of the three-cylinder Buick Excelle has a fuel consumption of approximately 7 liters per 100 kilometers, while the 1.3t model consumes about 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Below is additional information about the Buick Excelle: 1. 1.0-liter turbocharged engine: The 1.0-liter turbocharged engine delivers 125 horsepower and 170 Nm of torque. This engine reaches its maximum power at 5,600 rpm and its peak torque between 2,000 to 3,600 rpm. It features multi-point fuel injection technology and utilizes an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. This engine is paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. 2. 1.3-liter turbocharged engine: The 1.3-liter turbocharged engine produces 163 horsepower and 230 Nm of torque. It achieves maximum power at 5,500 rpm and peak torque between 1,800 to 4,400 rpm. This engine also employs multi-point fuel injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block.
As a long-time owner of the Buick Excelle 1.0T three-cylinder, I've driven it for three and a half years and remember the fuel consumption data clearly. For daily city commuting with AC on, the display shows around 7.5L but actual consumption is slightly over 8L. During peak summer traffic jams, it once reached 9.3L. However, it's truly fuel-efficient on highways - maintaining 100km/h with AC on consumes just 5.2L, and a full tank can cover over 700km. I recall winter cold starts increase consumption by about 0.8L, but it normalizes after warm-up. Interestingly, using 95-octane fuel saves 0.3L per 100km compared to 92-octane, making it more cost-effective in the long run. The three-cylinder engine does get noticeably louder above 2500rpm, but maintaining steady throttle actually yields good fuel economy.
My 2018 Buick Excelle 1.3T has run 50,000 kilometers with a combined fuel consumption of 7.2L/100km. The most annoying part is the traffic during rush hours when the fuel consumption can skyrocket to 9L, especially when idling with the AC on at red lights - watching the fuel gauge drop makes my heart bleed. But driving at 60-80 mph on suburban roads is most economical, basically needing only 5.6L. Once I deliberately tried fuel-saving driving techniques - no AC and minimal braking - and achieved an extreme record of 4.8L. The small 44-liter fuel tank means even when filling up after the warning light comes on, it only gets about 500 kilometers range. After replacing the spark plugs and air filter last year, the fuel consumption dropped by about 0.4L.
