Consumption refers to the amount of fuel or energy in a car. Basically a vehicle uses fuel or energy over a specific distance. If user's use gasoline or diesel in their car that means this is fuel consumption. Also in the matter of electric vehicles, its energy consumption.

Types 

Fuel Consumption for gasoline and diesel vehicles. Users have to measure it in litres per 100 kilometres. It's called L/100 km. 

Energy Consumption measured in kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometres or kWh/100 km. 

Hybrid Consumption use for Hybrid cars. These cars have both fuel and energy consumption. 

City vs. Highway Consumption means different consumption rates. Which is consuming more fuel or energy. It's important for highway driving trends. 

Importance 

At the matter of car Consumption always matter. User can decide budget for fuel or charging costs by this. Also it helps to make environmentally conscious choices. Because Fuel-efficient or low-energy-consuming help to reduce carbon footprints. At CarSell you would know more option about car Consumption to choose best one.