AdBlue Consumption Guide
How much does your vehicle need?
Commercial Vehicles:
Passenger cars will typically use around 1 litre of AdBlue every 350 to 600 miles. AdBlue is usually around 3-6% of diesel consumption.
Plan your AdBlue consumption with our easy to understand guide on usage.
| Litres of diesel used per week | Light commercial vehicles (under 18 tonnes) | Medium commercial vehicles | Heavy duty commercial vehicles (over 35 tonnes) |
| 1,000 | 30 | 50 | 60 |
| 2,500 | 75 | 125 | 150 |
| 5,000 | 150 | 250 | 300 |
| 7,500 | 225 | 375 | 450 |
| 10,000 | 300 | 500 | 600 |
| 15,000 | 450 | 750 | 900 |
Passenger Cars:
Passenger cars will typically use around 1 litre of AdBlue every 350 to 600 miles. AdBlue is usually around 3-6% of diesel consumption.
The amount that your car requires depends on the size of engine, how you drive and the size of the AdBlue tank. Check your cars manual for a specific answer on how much AdBlue your car takes.
Machinery & Plant:
For diesel powered machinery and off-road vehicles, this varies due to a wide range of factors, including engine size, usage and operating conditions.
Bus and Coach:
Bus consumption of AdBlue usually equates to around 5% of diesel consumption. However, this is dependent on the mileage of the vehicle – city buses will typically use 20-30 litres each month, compared to 40 litres per month for buses operating over longer, cross-country routes.
