Everyone knows it, and I have repeatedly emphasized that if you want to save fuel, the family car should try to avoid the pit of the SUV. Don't believe it, whether it is a joint venture or a domestic production, as long as it is an SUV, the fuel consumption is generally 1 2L higher than that of a car of the same level and displacement, which has been tested in actual combat. Some friends may say, "Since I have bought SUVs, can I still afford to refuel?" "Hey, in fact, after careful calculation, the cost of maintaining a car is really not a small amount, let's take the current popular 1The 5T domestic SUV is an example to calculate an account.
Let's say its combined fuel consumption is 86L 100km, which is based on a combination of 30% provincial roads, 20% highways and 50% urban road conditions. If you drive 10,000 kilometers a year, you will have to use up a total of 860L of oil, and according to the current oil price of 8 yuan, the annual oil cost will be 6,880 yuan. Coupled with the insurance of about 3,000 yuan, as well as other basic expenses, such as about 800 yuan of maintenance fees (parking fees, car wash fees, car examination fees and small bumps are not included here), a year, the cost of car maintenance easily exceeded 10,000, ten years is 120,000! And among them, fuel costs occupy the absolute lion's share.
So, why are SUVs so fuel-guzzling? I'll break it down for you. First of all, in order to meet everyone's demand for space, the body size of SUVs is getting larger and wider, so that the wind resistance increases, the weight increases, and the fuel consumption naturally goes up. Secondly, the current road conditions are not as smooth as ten years ago, parking spaces are scarce, traffic flow has increased sharply, morning and evening rush hour traffic jams are serious, you have one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brakes, even if the displacement is not large, the fuel consumption in the city can easily soar to double digits. In addition, most of the cars used to be bought for commercial purposes, and now most friends buy SUVs mainly for short-distance travel in urban areas.
Some people may argue: "Then I'll buy a 2."A Japanese SUV with 0 self-aspirating CVT is definitely fuel-efficient! "Hey, hey, to tell you the truth, even a Toyota's 20 self-priming CVT, driving in urban areas is not necessarily much fuel-efficient. Some people often post their SUV's high-speed and provincial fuel consumption of 5L or 6L, which does not represent the real situation, and the fuel consumption displayed on the dashboard often has moisture. Now that the thermal efficiency of the engine has been optimized to the limit, the only way to further save fuel is to reduce the weight of the vehicle and improve the gearbox matching. The reason why Japanese cars are relatively fuel-efficient is precisely because of the lightweight design, matching with CVT transmission, and adding low-viscosity oil to reduce drag. Even so, Japanese SUVs are not able to achieve the kind of "extreme fuel economy" that people expect.
Let's take a look at the current car sales list, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles is close to 30%, why are more and more people choosing new energy? It's not because the price of oil is too high, everyone wants to save some money on gas. Moreover, SUVs of the same level are often 1 to 20,000 more expensive than sedans, if your main car scene is not long-distance high-speed, and there is no frequent self-driving travel demand, simply used for commuting, buying a car is obviously more economical than buying an SUV.
So, dear car friends, after listening to this analysis, do you have a deeper understanding of the difference in fuel consumption between SUVs and sedans? Do you suddenly feel that when choosing a car, you should not only consider the appearance and configuration, but also look at your wallet and actual needs? Come and share your views in the message area, and we will see you in the next episode.