What is the fuel tank capacity of the old Elantra in liters?
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The fuel tank capacity of the old Elantra is 47 liters, as officially announced. Owners of the old Elantra can also check this information on the vehicle's specification sheet. The fuel grade for the Leopard Q6 is 92, with a fuel consumption of 5.3L per 100 kilometers. A full tank can cover a distance of 886km. During daily driving, it is necessary to pay attention to the remaining fuel level in the tank. This is usually observed through the fuel gauge inside the car. If there are no other issues, the fuel level will be accurately reflected on the gauge. The fuel gauge typically has 5 to 6 segments, and it is advisable to refuel when only 2 segments remain to avoid running out of fuel midway. During actual refueling, the amount of fuel may exceed the marked capacity. This is because the fuel tank capacity marked by the manufacturer is from the bottom of the tank to the safety limit, and there is additional space from the safety limit to the tank opening. This space ensures that the fuel can expand when the temperature rises without overflowing the tank's safety space. If fuel is added up to the tank opening during refueling, the actual amount of fuel added may exceed the marked tank capacity.
I remember the fuel tanks on older Elantra models were mostly around 50 liters, depending on the specific year. For example, most common models from 2003 to 2006 had 55-liter tanks, which remained unchanged after the 2008 minor facelift. When refueling normally, you can usually fill up about 50 liters before the pump clicks off, as tank designs always leave some room for expansion. By today's standards, this capacity might not seem large, but older cars had lower fuel consumption—a 1.6L manual could cover over 600 kilometers on the highway and still manage around 400 kilometers in city traffic. Once, during a long trip in a friend's old Elantra, the low fuel light came on, and we nervously stretched it another 30 kilometers before finding a gas station.
