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When it comes to fuel consumption, many drivers rely on official data published by the manufacturer. However, in real-world conditions, these figures often turn out to be inaccurate.

This was confirmed by another test by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA), which tested popular car models. It turned out that some of them consume 35% more fuel than stated in the passport specifications.

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The largest deviation was recorded in the compact hatchback Mazda 2 — instead of the declared 5 l/100 km, the car consumed an average of 6,8 l/100 km. The new hybrid also disappointed Suzuki Swift, which instead of 4 l/100 km consumed 5,2 l/100 km (31% more).

The crossover came in third place in the anti-rating Mazda CX-5 with a 2,5-liter naturally aspirated engine, whose actual consumption was 9 l/100 km instead of the promised 7,4 l/100 km (+22%).

The sedan also showed a significant difference. MG, which consumed 8 l/100 km against the declared 6,6 l/100 km (+21%).

Other models tested — Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato, Toyota C-HR (hybrid) and Kia Picanto — had approximately 10% deviations from passport data.