Maintenance .. «Excess Weight» .. Increases fuel exchange by more than 15%

Specialized studies have revealed that leaving unnecessary excessive loads on the car, such as collectibles and personal items, leads to burdens on the engine, and thus will negatively affect the mechanical and hydraulic parts of the suspension systems, and increase the rate of fuel consumption by more than 15%.

A general manifestation of excess weight is leaving the bicycle carrier on the trunk lid, or the strollers and their seats, among other things.

The following are the consumption ratios for excess weight: 1

Every 10 kilograms of extra weight raises the consumption rate to 0.05 liters per 100 kilometers.

Every 20 kilograms of extra weight raises the consumption rate to 0.15 liters per 100 kilometers.

Every 50 kilograms of extra weight raises the average fuel consumption to 0.2 liters per 100 kilometers.

Every 100 kilograms of extra weight raises the average fuel consumption to 1.0 liters per 100 kilometers.

Over 100 kilograms of excess weight raises the rate of fuel consumption by more than 1.5 liters per 100 kilometers.