Chevrolet Kalos fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Chevrolet Kalos | |||
| 2005 | +8% | +11% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +11% | ||
| 2007 | +11% | +11% | ||
| 2008 | +12% | +11% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Chevrolet Kalos.
Chevrolet Kalos 2005 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.8 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.2 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Kalos 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Kalos fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Chevrolet Kalos with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP), but despite this 70% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.1 1.2 71 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+9% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 83 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
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| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+13% |
| Chevrolet Kalos 2007 1.4 16V 94 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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Chevrolet Kalos 2005 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.9 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Kalos 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Kalos fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Chevrolet Kalos with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP), but despite this 70% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 83 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
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| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+13% |
| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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Chevrolet Kalos 2005 3 doors hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.3 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.2 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Kalos 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Kalos fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Chevrolet Kalos with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP), but despite this 70% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.1 1.2 Pure 71 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+9% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Kalos 2005 1.4 16V 94 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+13% |
| Chevrolet Kalos 2007 1.4 16V 94 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.