What is the official fuel consumption of the Corolla 1.2t according to the MIIT?
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According to data released by the MIIT, the comprehensive fuel consumption of the Corolla 1.2t automatic transmission is 5.4L, with urban fuel consumption at 6.4L and suburban fuel consumption at 4.8L. For the Corolla 1.2t manual transmission, the comprehensive fuel consumption is 5.7L, urban fuel consumption is 7L, and suburban fuel consumption is 4.9L. Here are the related details: 1. MIIT fuel consumption testing: The MIIT's fuel consumption test is based on the carbon balance method, which calculates fuel consumption by measuring the exhaust flow rate and the concentration of carbon-containing gases, adhering to the principle of element conservation. Although the carbon balance method is an indirect measurement, it only requires connecting the instrument pipeline to the exhaust pipe for testing and boasts high accuracy. Therefore, the carbon balance method is currently the mainstream testing approach. 2. Corolla's powertrain: The Toyota Corolla's 1.2-liter turbocharged engine is codenamed 9AR-FTS. This engine delivers a maximum power of 85kW, a maximum torque of 185 Nm, with the maximum power achieved between 5,200 and 5,600 rpm and the maximum torque available from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm.