By what percentage can fuel consumption increase when using the air conditioning or climate control?
Preventive and Efficient Driving – Observation and Fuel Saving
Using air conditioning in a vehicle can increase fuel consumption by up to 15% due to the additional load it places on the engine.
Explanation
Using the **air conditioning** in the vehicle can increase **fuel** consumption by up to **15%**. This is because the air conditioning system requires additional energy to operate, which increases fuel usage.
To minimize this extra consumption, it is recommended to maintain an interior temperature of **23 or 24 degrees**. Additionally, it is important to consider that air conditioning is one of the factors that contribute to increased fuel consumption, along with others such as the weight of the vehicle and air resistance while driving.
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