If you own and drive a car, it's useful to know how much fuel your car consumes so that you can take the necessary steps to reduce excessive fuel consumption. This article will show you how to calculate your car's fuel economy so that you can compare your fuel economy over time.
How do I calculate my car's fuel economy?
Calculating your car's fuel consumption is easy if you know the distance travelled and the amount of fuel used to travel that distance. Here's what you need to do,
Fill up your tank with fuel
Record your current mileage as displayed on your odometer. If your car has a trip odometer, reset it to zero.
Drive your car normally until you need to fill up again
When the fuel tank is empty, fill it up
Record how much fuel you used
Use your trip odometer to see how many kilometres you have travelled since your last fill up. If you don't have a trip odometer, record the latest odometer reading and subtract the first odometer reading to determine how far you have driven,
To work out how many kilometres your car drives on one litre of fuel simply divide the total distance travelled by the total litres of fuel used. Example: 400 km / 42 litres = 9.5 km's per litre.
To find what your car's fuel economy is (Metric System), multiply the amount of fuel used by 100 and divide that by the total kilometres driven. Example: 42 litres x 100 / 400 = 10.5 litres / 100km.
Tip: Repeat this process randomly to compare your fuel economy over time. If your fuel economy increases drastically, it may be an indication of a mechanical fault that may need the attention of a professional. There are many factors that may influence your car's fuel economy both positively and negatively. Some of these factors include driving techniques, road conditions and your car's overall mechanical condition. Read Fuel Efficient Driving Techniques if you want to know how you can improve your car's fuel economy.
Knowing how much fuel you car consumes and taking the necessary steps to mitigate excessive fuel consumption can save you money in the long run. Check your fuel economy on a regular basis and take the necessary action if your fuel economy is unusually high.
The easiest way to calculate your gas mileage is to simply divide the number of miles traveled by the number of gallons of gas your vehicle took to refill. In sum, that's miles driven divided by gallons of gas used.
MPG = (Mileage B - Mileage A)÷Gallons. Subtract Mileage A from Mileage B. This will give you the number of miles you drove since your last fill-up. Divide your answer by the number of gallons (Gallons B) it took to fill up your tank.
Fill up your gas tank and drive 100 miles. Once you've crossed the century mark, go back to the gas station and fill up the tank again, paying attention to how many gallons it takes. Divide the 100 miles by that number, and you've got a good idea of your car's fuel economy.
Gas mileage is measured in mpg. For instance, if your vehicle gets 30 mpg, it travels 30 miles per one gallon of gas. The mpg is usually higher on highways compared to city driving since city driving necessitates slower speeds, idling, and higher revolutions per minute (rpm).
Preliminary data for EPA's 2020 Automotive Trends Report shows average fuel economy for model year 2020 light-duty vehicles increased to 25.7 miles per gallon (MPG).
Fuel economy refers to the number of miles your automobile can drive per gallon of fuel. While miles per gallon is a number, “fuel efficiency” is a descriptive term describing exactly how a car can efficiently utilize fuel.
What is considered high mileage on a car? Often, 100,000 miles is considered a cut-off point for used cars because older vehicles often start requiring more expensive and frequent maintenance when mileage exceeds 100,000.
With the cents-per-mile method, fair market value of the employee's personal usage of the vehicle is determined simply by multiplying the number of personal miles driven by the IRS Standard Mileage Rate (65.5 cents for 2023). This rate includes the cost of maintenance, insurance, and fuel.
The Actual PMPG calculation uses the actual number of occupants in the vehicle. To determine a vehicle's PMPG, take the amount of seats occupied and multiply it by its EPA rating.
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