Does carrying a load affect the fuel consumption of a moped?

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DentroTest · Accepted Answer

Any increase in mass in a vehicle forces the engine to make a greater effort to set off, overcome inertia and accelerate, which results in an increase in fuel or energy consumption. Therefore, carrying a load always increases consumption, even if it is correctly positioned. In addition, if the load is poorly distributed or protrudes, aerodynamic drag worsens and consumption rises even further. It is false that additional weight only affects heavy vehicles such as trucks, because physics applies equally to all, mopeds included; and it is also false that it only affects consumption if the load is badly positioned, because the added weight already raises consumption even if it is perfectly positioned.

Does carrying a load affect the fuel consumption of a moped?

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