The Australian Automobile Association has run seven popular models through its real-world fuel test, on real roads rather than a lab bench, and the Chery Tiggo 7 came off worst. It used 7.8 L/100km against a 6.9 L/100km label, about 13 percent more, the largest gap of the round.
How the field stacked up
Most models used more fuel than their sticker. The MG HS Hybrid was 9 percent over at 5.7 against 5.2, the Toyota HiLux SR5 9 percent over at 7.9 against 7.2, and the Toyota RAV4 GXL 6 percent over. The Kia K4 was almost on the money at 1 percent. Only the MG ZS beat its claim, at 6.5 against 6.9, about 6 percent under, the one car to come in below the lab figure.
Cartell Assessment
Treat the fuel label as a best case, not a promise. The lab test that sets it is useful for comparing cars, but your real number depends on traffic, load and how you drive, and for most of this field that meant paying a little more at the bowser.
AU Outlook
The AAA keeps adding models to its program, so more real-world figures are coming. If running costs matter, check the real-world result before you sign, not just the window sticker.
