Fuel: everything you need to know

Fuel is needed to keep your vehicle running. Without it, the engine cannot be turned on and it will not allow the vehicle to move forward. There are several types of fuels, however, and you need to know which one to choose for your engine type. In addition, depending on the model and the specifics of your car, fuel consumption will be more or less important. Find out everything you need to know about refueling your car in this article!

⛽ What types of vehicle fuels are there?

Fossil fuels

These fuels are produced oil refining, we find, inter alia, gasoline, diesel fuel, also called diesel fuel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Natural gas for cars (CNG) is also part of it, but is extracted from natural resources. Inside the engine, they produce jogging with oxygen to produce an explosion. This event pollutes the environment as it leads to the rejection of dioxide Coal in the exhaust. However, fossil fuels allow travel important distances due to the significant heat capacity, real energy supply.

Biofuel

Also known as d"agrofuel, they are produced with organic materials non-fossil biomass. Their production is carried out using plants. high sugar concentration like sugar cane or beets or high concentration of starch like corn or wheat. They are fermented and then distilled.

The most famous bioethanol E85 used in automobiles. Flexible fuel which have a fuel system and a fuel system that allows the use of gasoline, bioethanol, or a mixture of both.

electricity

This fuel is only compatible with hybrid or electric vehicles. They are charged with charging point or household electrical outlet depending on the models. They don't have very long autonomy and can be used to travel between home and work.

In addition, since they do not emit polluting emissions, they ecological and allow you to move around the city even during peak pollution.

🚗 How do I know which fuel to add to my car?

The amount of fuel you can add to the car depends on engine's type available to him. Here are the different fuels you can choose from:

• For diesel engines : B7, B10, XTL, premium diesel and premium diesel;
• For gasoline engines : unleaded 95, unleaded 98 for all petrol vehicles. Gasoline vehicles made after 1991 can use 95-E5, and cars made after 2000 can use 95-E10. The name of the gasoline fuel always begins with the letter E (E10, E5…).

You can also find out what type of fuel your vehicle accepts by looking at the registration document of your vehicle in the list manufacturer's recommendations specific to your car model, but also on fuel door.

⚡ Which car uses the least fuel?

According to the latest tests carried out in a year 2020Here are the most fuel efficient cars broken down by model type and fuel used:

1. Petrol City Cars : Suzuki Celerio: 3,6 l / 100 km, Citroën C1: 3,8 l / 100 km, Fiat 500: 3,9 l / 100 km;
2. Diesel city cars : Alfa Romeo MiTo: 3,4 l / 100 km, Mazda 2: 3,4 l / 100 km, Peugeot 208: 3,6 l / 100 km;
3. Townspeople hybrid : BMW i3: 0,6 l / 100 km, Toyota Yaris: 3,9 l / 100 km, Suzuki Swift: 4 x 4,5 l / 100 km;
4. Petrol SUVs : Peugeot 2008: from 4,4 to 5,5 l / 100 km, Suzuki Ignis: from 4,6 to 5 l / 100 km, Opel Crossland X: from 4,7 to 5,6 l / 100 km;
5. Diesel SUVs : Renault Captur: from 3,7 to 4,2 l / 100 km, Peugeot 3008: 4 l / 100 km, Nissan Juke: 4 l / 100 km;
6. Hybrid SUVs : Volvo XC60: 2,4 l / 100 km, Mini Countryman: 2,4 l / 100 km, Volvo XC90: 2,5 l / 100 km;
7. Petrol sedans : Seat Leon: from 4,4 to 5,1 l / 100 km, Opel Astra: from 4,5 to 6,2 l / 100 km, Skoda Rapid Spaceback: from 4,6 to 4,9 l / 100 km;
8. Diesel sedans : Ford Focus: 3,5 l / 100 km, Peugeot 308: 3,5 l / 100 km, Nissan Pulsar: 3,6 to 3,8 l / 100 km;
9. Hybrid sedans : Toyota Prius: from 1 to 3,6 l / 100 km, Hyundai IONIQ: from 1,1 to 3,9 l / 100 km, Volkswagen Golf: 1,5 l / 100 km.

💰 How much do different fuels cost?

The price of fuel changes a lot because it is related to changes in crude oil prices which depends on supply and demand. On average, prices vary within the following ranges: from 1,50–1,75 EUR / l for gasoline € 1,40 - € 1,60 /L for diesel fuel, 0,70 € and 1 € / l for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and between 0,59 € and 1 € / l for ethanol.

Now you know everything you need to know about fuel, what kind of fuel to put in a car, and especially about which car models will be the most economical for 2020. It is important not to mix fuel on your car and always choose the one that is suitable for your engine type, otherwise it could be seriously damaged and require overhaul for both the latter and its operating system.