There is an increasing gap between official consumption data from car manufacturers and the reality on the road, says a study. Cars with combustion engines registered in Germany in 2022 burned 14 percent more gasoline or diesel per kilometer driven than stated.
The brands with particularly high values include Opel, Hyundai, Ford and Seat. At Mercedes-Benz, VW, BMW and Audi, the real consumption was closer to that stated, according to the study. The EU Commission has established its own method to prevent fraud: Since 2021, manufacturers have had to install measuring devices in new cars.