Increased Gas Mileage Will Help Your Pocket
Posted by Admin at 29 December 2020, at 16 : 18 PM
An important element you should take into consideration when looking for a new car to buy is the car’s gas mileage. With the gasoline prices rising from month to month and with the oil market future looking bleak, a car with a good gas mileage should be high on the priority list.
Many factors determine a car’s mileage with the engine’s size and power being the most important. You can calculate and determine with ease your car’s mileage only by looking at it: small sedans and compact cars have better gas mileage than large 4 x 4 SUVs (such as the Hummer H2). In the same time, a small hybrid car has the best mileage compared to a powerful V-8 sports car, such as the Dodge Charger. The larger the cars engine the more increased the gas consumption will usually be.
There are several methods of calculating a car’s mileage: in the US manufacturers state how many miles a car can go with one gallon, while in Europe car makers state how much gas their car consumes over a 100 km distance (or 62 miles).
Looking for the mileage figures will help you pick the most efficient car in its range with the most improved engine technology. A medium sedan such as the Volkswagen Jetta, medium Chevy or Dodge Charger is considered efficient if it does 15 mpg in the city and around 20 mpg outside of town. However, this is an average as a small compact can even reach a figure of 33 mpg in the city and over 40 mpg outside of town.
At present the most economical car sold in the US is the Honda Civic Sedan. Thanks to its hybrid technology, the Civic can reach 40 mpg in the city and around 45 mpg outside. Equal to the Civic Hybrid is Toyota’s Prius, another hybrid model. These cars combine a normal gasoline engine (that is used mainly outside of town and when you accelerate the car) and an electric engine (that is used to drive the car around town). As a result you save a lot of money in gas burnt in the city while it will provide a healthy gas economy when cruising on the highway too. Besides the car’s engine and technologies used other factors can determine a car’s mileage.
Many people over inflate their tires to save some fuel, as a very stiff tire will generate less friction. However, an overinflated tire will affect your car’s handling in a negative way so it is recommended to keep your tires inflated respecting the car maker’s recommendations. Maintaining your car properly will also help you achieve a good gas mileage. Changing the car’s motor oil and filters regularly will help you increase your cars mileage by up to 15%.
Avoid accelerating your car needlessly and avoid driving too aggressively in order to witness significant gas savings. Use your air conditioning system only when it is necessary as this too will save some gas. The air conditioning’s compressor eats up some power from the engine.