Who consumes more fuel - a car or a jet plane? Detailed answer

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Who consumes more fuel - a car or a jet plane?

The answer here is clear. The flight of one passenger on such an aircraft is more economical than a trip by car. While a modern jet aircraft with 350 passengers consumes only about 100 liters of kerosene per 0,5 km, a four-seat car "eats" at least 1,5 liters of diesel fuel (diesel) or more than two liters of gasoline.

In addition, a jet aircraft is six times faster than a medium-class car.

Author: Mendeleev V.A.

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