Kraftstoffverbrauch

fuel consumption

noun KRAFT-shtof-fer-browkh Rare

Usage Note

Kraftstoffverbrauch is the amount of fuel a vehicle uses, usually expressed in litres per 100 km (l/100 km). A standard metric in German car specs and a key factor in purchase decisions.

Examples

"Der Kraftstoffverbrauch liegt bei 5,5 Litern auf hundert Kilometer."

Natural Translation

The fuel consumption is 5.5 litres per hundred kilometres.

Literal Translation

The fuel consumption lies at 5.5 litres per hundred kilometres.

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