How much fuel inexpensive crossovers really consume: unexpected results

A new study has tested the fuel consumption of popular inexpensive crossovers that are being sold on the new car market right now. It's easy to guess that the real figures differ from the claimed ones.

The experiment was conducted by experts from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA). And, according to The Drive, they came to interesting conclusions.

Real fuel consumption rate of modern crossovers:

1. Haval Jolion -2.47% (real consumption 7.9 l/100 km);
2. Hyundai Tucson -1.59% (real consumption 6.2 l/100 km);
3. Nissan X-Trail -1.35% (real consumption 7.3 l/100 km);
4. Toyota RAV4 hybrid +2.13% (real consumption 4.8 l/100 km);
5. Ford Puma +7.55% (real consumption 5.7 l/100 km);
6. Mitsubishi ASX +7.90% (real consumption 8.2 l/100 km);
7. MG ZS +8.45% (real consumption 7.7 l/100 km);
8. Hyundai Kona +12.90% (real consumption 7.0 l/100 km);
9. Toyota RAV4 +13.33% (real consumption 6.8 l/100 km).

It's no secret that automakers resort to laboratory measurements to receive the most attractive (i.e. low) fuel consumption percentage. However, road bumps, weather, and traffic conditions always make adjustments to the real numbers.

Toyota RAV4 with a 2-liter engine showed more unexpected results than other cars, with consumption 13.33% higher than the declared figure. At the same time, the hybrid version of the model, on the contrary, showed improved efficiency - by 2.13%. Haval, Hyundai and Nissan boasted the most accurate data.