The specific fuel consumption of a petrol engine compared to diesel engine of same H.P. is
A. Same
B. More
C. Less
D. Less or more depending on operating conditions
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The specific fuel consumption of a petrol engine compared to diesel engine of same H.P. is more.A fuel consumption of 1 litre per 100 km corresponds to approximately 26.5 g CO2/km for diesel and 23 g CO2/km for petrol, depending on the exact composition of the fuel.
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