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Average Diesel Mileage by Truck Type in India
Real-world km/L ranges compiled from Indian fleet operators. Use these as defaults when a truck's actual mileage isn't known — replace with your logged number once you have a few tanks of data.
| Truck category | GVW range | Mileage (empty) | Mileage (loaded) | L per 100 km (loaded) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini pickup (Tata Ace class) | up to 1.5 T | 18 – 22 km/L | 14 – 18 km/L | 5.5 – 7 L |
| LCV (up to 3.5 T) | 1.5 – 3.5 T | 12 – 16 km/L | 9 – 12 km/L | 8 – 11 L |
| ICV / medium truck | 3.5 – 12 T | 7 – 9 km/L | 5 – 7 km/L | 14 – 20 L |
| HCV / heavy truck (16‑wheeler) | 12 – 25 T | 4.5 – 6 km/L | 3 – 4.5 km/L | 22 – 33 L |
| Trailer / MAV (multi-axle) | 25 T + | 3.5 – 4.5 km/L | 2.5 – 3.5 km/L | 28 – 40 L |
| Tipper (loaded off-road) | 10 – 25 T | 4 – 5 km/L | 2.5 – 3.5 km/L | 28 – 40 L |
How many litres of diesel per km does a truck use?
A loaded heavy truck (16-wheeler, ~25 tonnes GVW) burns about 0.22 – 0.33 litres per km — that's the same as 3 to 4.5 km per litre. A medium truck (12 tonnes) sits closer to 0.14 – 0.20 L/km. A mini pickup like a Tata Ace uses ~0.05 – 0.07 L/km. The single biggest factor is load — the same truck's mileage drops 20 – 30% loaded vs empty.
Diesel kharcha kaise calculate karein?
Trip ki total distance, apne truck ki mileage (km/L), aur diesel ka current rate — bas ye teen chahiye. Formula: Total kharcha = (Distance ÷ Mileage) × Diesel rate. Upar wala calculator ye teenon input le kar total ₹ aur ₹/km dono nikal deta hai.
Why should I log actual mileage instead of using averages?
Averages are a starting point. Actual mileage varies by driver behaviour (idling, over-speeding), route (highway vs city), load, tyre pressure and vehicle age. Owners who log every fuel fill in the FleetHisab app find their real km/L is often 10 – 15% lower than the OEM spec — that's ₹25,000 – ₹40,000 per truck per year in "invisible" diesel cost the calculator alone can't show.
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