Knowing the fuel consumption of a car is a determining factor when buying. A model that uses a lot of gasoline or ethanol starts to weigh on the driver’s pocket over time.
And to guide the consumer regarding the energy expenditure of the car, the Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program (PBEV), coordinated by Inmetro, released earlier this month the new 2023 table, which indicates which cars spend more and which spend less in Brazil.
The document shows information on energy efficiency, consumption, autonomy and gas emissions of all passenger cars, pickups and SUVs for sale in Brazil.
It is worth remembering that, since the publication of Inmetro Ordinance No. 377/2011, combustion models already have the values on the label and in the advertisements duly adjusted to reflect everyday use in mileage per liter (km/l).
A CNN I already brought the list of the 10 most economical cars in this ranking. Now, check out the other end, the 10 models that use the most fuel:
- 10th Place – Volkswagen T-Cross, Highline 250TSI automatic model, 1.4-16V engine
- 9th Place – Chevrolet Onix, 10TAT RS version (produced until Jan/23), 1.0T – 12 V engine
- 8th Place – Nissan Versa, Sense model, 1.6-16V engine
- 7th Place – VW Virtus, model GTS 250TSI automatic, 1.4-16V engine
- 6th Place – VW Polo, model GTS 250TSI automatic, 1.4-16V engine
- 5th Place – Nissan Versa, Advanced model, 1.6-16V engine
- 4th Place – Honda HR-V, Advanced model, 1.5T-16V engine,
- 3rd Place – Peugeot 208, Allure AT model, 1.6-16V engine
- 2nd Place – Renault Logan, model ZEN16CVT, 1.6 – 16V engine
- 1st Place – Chevrolet Spin, model 1.8L AT LTZ5, engine 1.8L – 8V
Car maintenance
According to mechanical engineer Denis Marum, the consumer should know that there are vehicles that consume different fuels depending on the power of the engine, the weight of the car and the gearbox and engine ratio.
Marum explains that automakers are always in this fight to see which car does more kilometer per liter, but if the driver doesn’t take care and doesn’t keep the vehicle maintenance up to date, the stamp he brings ends up not being worth much.
“The driver who does not know how to take care of the car and does not know how to drive properly, will level his A-seal vehicle with an E-seal vehicle”, he points out.
The engineer says that, in a test he participated in, along with other professionals, they were able to measure energy efficiency depending on who was driving.
“There were drivers who consumed up to 40% more fuel due to the way they drove. Another result of the research showed that cars with up-to-date maintenance consume 30% less than those without maintenance”.
According to Marum, if the driver doesn’t do a checkup, leaves the suspension loose, the wheels misaligned, unbalanced, doesn’t change the spark plug, in short, the car ends up using a lot more fuel.
“He doesn’t spend to do the inspection, but, on the other hand, he ends up spending on fuel consumption. Tire calibration is another very important item. Every time the driver goes to fill up, he has to calibrate it”, he guides.
Source: CNN Brasil
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