Does car color affect fuel consumption?

[Mhandz]

Is it true that car color affect fuel consumption? Since dark color are easier to absorb heat at light colored vehicles just reflects/bounce back most of the heat.

-hot exterior can affect interior temperature w/c means that your a/c will work harder.


-I've heard that it is advisable to park your car in the shade to save fuel (daw)

TRUE OR FALSE?

[impulzz]

don't think so, i have a dark blue hi ace and a white hiace. both 94 models. both consume average 7-8 kms/l city driving( sta mesa to quiapo route),

pero pansin ko both hiace's and my vitara run faster pag bagong huga at wax :D

[flakez]

first time ko marinig, baka hindi naman totoo... hehe

pero pansin ko both hiace's and my vitara run faster pag bagong huga at wax :D

baka dahil dumudulas ung hangin pag bagong wax at hugas. walang mga dumi dumi sa paint.

[LHV]

hindi kaya dahil mas magaan kasi wala na yung mga dumi

[v6dreamer]

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[oj88]

Short answer: TRUE

Long answer: The additional fuel consumption of a car left in the sun is negligible. Though, if it's hot enough, the fuel vapors inside the gas tank can vent into the atmosphere. Again, this is negligible.

The primary reason why people park their vehicles in the shade is to:

a. Preserve their paintwork and interior upholstery - UV to some extent will cause paint to fade and interior upholstery (dashboard, leather and plastic panels, steering wheel, etc.) to become brittle and crack.
b. For comfort - To keep the cabin cool so the passengers can immediately get in and drive off without having to open the windows or doors to let the car cool off to a more comfortable temp.