How much fuel does a car use per km?

How much fuel does a car use per km?

According to the ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use (SMVU), the average rate of fuel consumption of passenger vehicles was 11.9 litres per 100 kilometres (l/100km) in 2000 and has trended downwards since then to reach 10.6 l/100km in 2016.

Is Viva good car?

It rides and handles reasonably well, too. But the steering is vague, there’s quite a lot of road noise and the sole petrol engine option feels sluggish out of town. The Viva is efficient and cheap to run, but there are more rounded city cars on sale.

What is the most fuel efficient speed to drive at KM?

Most cars, vans, pickup trucks and SUVs are most fuel-efficient when they’re travelling between 50 and 80 km per hour. Above this speed zone, vehicles use increasingly more fuel the faster they go. For example, at 120 km per hour, a vehicle uses about 20% more fuel than at 100 km per hour.

How do you calculate fuel per 100km?

The calculation is: litres / distance * 100 = l/100km. For example: 57 litres / 635 km * 100 = 8.98l/100km. If you know the price of fuel, then you can simply multiply the price per litre by the result and that gives you your cost per 100km.

How do I calculate my fuel consumption?

Divide mileage by fuel usage to see your car’s fuel consumption. This tells you how many miles you drove per gallon of gas. For example, if you drove 335 miles before refueling, and you filled your car up with 12 gallons of gas, your fuel consumption was 27.9 miles per gallon, or mpg (335 miles / 12 gallon = 27.9 mpg).

How reliable is a Vauxhall Viva?

The Viva didn’t feature in our most recent 2019 reliability survey, but Vauxhall as a brand finished in a rather disappointing 27th place out of 32 manufacturers.

Does driving slower use less fuel?

The short answer: Nope. The reason: The common understanding is that going faster burns more fuel and therefore, the slower you drive, the less fuel your car will use, but this actually isn’t true. Most cars’ peak fuel efficiency occurs somewhere between 50-60 miles per hour.