A 2001 automatic Kia Sportage with the longer wheel base.
Will it use more city driving or on long country drives? What about if the car is “packed to the rafters” will that change the fuel consumption? If so by how much?
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Some answers are obvious:
1 & 2 – Yes it will.
3 – Around 20% more when you drive in the same conditions.
The single major factor is (bad) driving habits – revving, stop-and-go, accelerating uphill, fast cornering, touching the brake pedal.
Low tire pressure, poor overall car condition, a/c, 4-wheel drive (SUVs, crossovers), high speed, roof rack load, trailer burn more fuel.
Keeping these under control helps save more than fuel money.
Fuel economy (mpg or L/km) declared by manufacturers is based on standard test cycle conditions and can’t be achieved in real-life driving; a 10…15% less mpg (or more L/km) would be realistic.
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