The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) continues to assess the fuel efficiency of modern vehicles. This time, fuel consumption was determined in real-world conditions for 12 models. The website CarExpert reports on this.
The tests primarily involved all-terrain vehicles: out of the 12 tested cars, 9 were crossovers and 2 were body-on-frame SUVs. The only exception was the Audi A3 hatchback. Among them were gasoline, diesel, and hybrid models.
The vehicles were tested using the European WLTP methodology. A route of 93 km was laid out through the Australian city of Geelong and the surrounding roads. This simulated a mixed driving cycle.
Model Name | Declared Consumption | Actual Consumption | Difference |
Audi A3, gasoline | 6.7 l/100 km | 8.1 l/100 km | 21% |
Audi Q3, gasoline | 8.2 l/100 km | 8.3 l/100 km | 1% |
Chery Omoda 5, gasoline | 6.9 l/100 km | 9.1 l/100 km | 32% |
Haval H6, gasoline | 7.4 l/100 km | 7.8 l/100 km | 5% |
Haval Jolion, hybrid | 5.0 l/100 km | 6.6 l/100 km | 32% |
Honda CR-V, gasoline | 7.1 l/100 km | 8.1 l/100 km | 14% |
Honda CR-V, hybrid | 5.5 l/100 km | 6.2 l/100 km | 12% |
Isuzu MU-X, diesel | 7.8 l/100 km | 8.2 l/100 km | 5% |
Kia Seltos, gasoline | 7.4 l/100 km | 8.3 l/100 km | 12% |
Mazda CX-5, gasoline | 6.9 l/100 km | 7.9 l/100 km | 15% |
MG HS, gasoline | 9.5 l/100 km | 8.8 l/100 km | -8% |
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, diesel | 8.0 l/100 km | 8.4 l/100 km | 5% |
For the vast majority of vehicles, the actual fuel consumption was predictably higher than the declared figures. The only exception was the MG HS crossover, which proved to be more economical at 8.8 l/100 km compared to the declared 9.5 l/100 km.
The Audi Q3 demonstrated fuel consumption that was essentially in line with the declared data. The largest discrepancies between actual and declared figures were recorded for the Chery Omoda 5 and the hybrid Haval Jolion, both showing a difference of 32%.
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