What is the real fuel consumption of Lavida Start?
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The comprehensive fuel consumption of Lavida Start is 5.5-5.7L/100km. There are 10 models of Lavida Start currently on sale: DSG Comfort Edition, Automatic Vision Edition, Automatic Trend Edition, DSG Luxury Edition, and Automatic Comfort Edition, with a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.5L/100km. Manual Comfort Edition, Manual Trend Edition, Automatic Trend Edition National VI, and Automatic Comfort Edition National VI have a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.6L/100km. The Manual Trend Edition National VI has a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.7L/100km. The above figures are NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption, which are the fuel consumption data measured under the NEDC test procedure. The real fuel consumption is higher than these values, ranging from 5.38-10.55L/100km. Methods to reduce fuel consumption: Clean engine carbon deposits: Excessive engine carbon deposits are a significant cause, mainly due to the use of unsuitable fuel. It is recommended to add a certain amount of cleaner when refueling. If the effect is not obvious, it indicates a large amount of carbon deposits in the engine. In this case, the car must be taken to a 4S shop for professional cleaning of the engine carbon deposits by technicians. Check the oxygen sensor: As an internal control unit of the car, the oxygen sensor mainly monitors the fuel-air ratio of the engine. Once damaged, it will cause an imbalance in the fuel-air ratio, leading to a sudden increase in fuel consumption. After the oxygen sensor is damaged, the exhaust pipe will emit darker-colored exhaust gas during driving, and the oxygen sensor should be replaced at this time. Regularly replace the three filters: During vehicle use, the oil filter, air filter, and fuel filter must be replaced regularly. If not replaced for a long time, they become dirty and send incorrect information to the engine control unit, resulting in incomplete fuel combustion and increased engine carbon deposits. Check the electronic control unit: Although the engine's electronic control unit is highly reliable, faults are inevitable in older vehicles.
I've been driving the Lavida 1.5L automatic for almost two years, mainly for commuting in the city. During rush hour traffic jams, the fuel consumption can reach around 7.5L, and it might go up to 8L in particularly heavy congestion. On weekends when driving on the highway, it's much more fuel-efficient, maintaining a steady 100 km/h usually keeps consumption between 5.2-5.8L. Using the air conditioning adds about 0.5L to the fuel consumption. The car has a 55L fuel tank, and I usually refuel when the warning light comes on. A full tank typically allows me to drive over 600 kilometers. Based on my actual measurements, the combined fuel consumption is 6.8L, which is higher than the official figure of 5.5L, but German cars aren't known for being very fuel-efficient anyway. I recommend keeping an eye on tire pressure, as low pressure can increase fuel consumption.
