Changan Alsvin 1.5 DCT Lumiere 2021 Model Fuel Average and Consumption
The Changan Alsvin 1.5 DCT Lumiere fuel average in Pakistan is 12.5 km/l in the city and 16 km/l on the highway. Combined, that is about 13.9 km/l. On its 40-litre tank that is roughly 500 km of city driving between fills.
Pakistan has no mandatory fuel-economy test, so this is what owners report rather than a certified figure.
Fuel average by route and conditions
Cost per km is worked out at today's petrol price of
Rs 392.76 per litre, as published by OGRA on
3 October 2026.
Pakistan revises fuel prices daily, so this updates on its own.
Route
Average
Cost / km
City
12.5 kmpl
Rs 31.4
Long
16.0 kmpl
Rs 24.5
City with AC
12.3 kmpl
Rs 32.1
Long with AC
15.5 kmpl
Rs 25.3
City with heavy foot
11.3 kmpl
Rs 34.9
Long with heavy foot
12.5 kmpl
Rs 31.4
Long on 100 km/h
16.8 kmpl
Rs 23.4
Long on 120 km/h
14.7 kmpl
Rs 26.7
Long above 120 km/h
13.5 kmpl
Rs 29.0
The city and highway averages above are reported figures; the AC and speed
breakdown is estimated from them, not separately measured. Real-world mileage
varies with traffic, load, tyre pressure and fuel quality.
Running cost at today's petrol price
Rs 40,847 / month
50 km/day · 26 days ·
Petrol Rs 392.76/L
(OGRA, 3 Oct 2026)
Rs 31.4/km
· full tank ≈ 500 km for Rs 15,710
Based on 12.5 km/l city driving.
Pakistan has no mandatory fuel-economy testing, so treat this as a guide, not a certified figure.
The Changan Alsvin mileage is 10.3 to 16.8 kmpl in Pakistan, depending on driving style, AC use, and speed.
Combined average is 13.9 kmpl.
▲Substantially more equipment for the money than the Yaris or City - the Lumiere brings a sunroof, cruise control and automatic climate control that the Japanese rivals either charge much more for or do not offer
▲A DCT automatic on the 1.5 trims at a price where rivals offer CVTs with less engine
▲Euro-5 compliant engines, a first for a Pakistani-assembled sedan
▲Five years on sale means a mature owner base and mechanics who have actually seen the car - an advantage newer Chinese entrants do not have
▲Master Motors' existing commercial-vehicle infrastructure gives broader geographic coverage than most Chinese passenger-car brands achieve
▲Strong real-world highway economy - owners regularly report 17 to 20 km/l on motorways with cruise control engaged
The bad
▼Only two airbags. In 2026 that is a genuine safety deficiency - rivals at similar or lower money offer six or seven
▼Resale value is materially weaker than a Yaris or City of the same age and mileage; the Chinese-brand discount in the used market applies fully
▼The DCT draws consistent criticism. A known characteristic is jerking three to four times shifting from neutral into drive, and dual-clutch durability in Pakistani stop-start traffic is a real long-term risk
▼Paint quality complaints are common - owners in Karachi and humid parts of Lahore report fading or minor peeling within two years
▼Interior plastics and fit feel basic against a Corolla or City, and rattles commonly appear after a year or two
▼Parts lead times for non-routine components can be long, and dealer-level diagnostics for DCT and electronics work are concentrated in major cities
▼151 mm of ground clearance is low for Pakistani roads and speed breakers, and the car is easy to ground when loaded
▼Six years on the market with no new generation announced - the 2026 car is a trim refresh of a 2021 launch
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