Opel Karl fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Opel Karl | |||
| 2015 | +27% | +38% | ||
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| 2016 | +28% | +38% | ||
| 2017 | +28% | +38% | ||
| 2018 | +28% | +38% | ||
Opel Karl 2015 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.9 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +38% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Karl 2015 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Karl with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Opel Karl advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Karl 2015 1.0 75 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+29% |
| Opel Karl 2015 1.0 75 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+47% |
* - 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.