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Fuel Economy

How Much Gas Does a Car Use in a Day?

The average American drives 37 miles a day. At 28 MPG that is 1.3 gallons and about $4.60 in fuel. Full breakdown by vehicle type.

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Vehicle Rankings

Best Gas Mileage Cars: Top 20 Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

The 20 most fuel-efficient non-electric cars and hybrids, ranked by EPA combined MPG, with real-world gas mileage for each segment.

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Fuel Basics

Fuel Economy vs Fuel Efficiency: What Is the Difference?

Fuel economy (MPG) and fuel efficiency (how well an engine turns fuel into motion) are not the same. How they differ and why it matters.

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Fuel Economy

How to Track Your Car's Fuel Efficiency Over Time

How to build a fuel efficiency log, use apps like Fuelly or GasCubby, spot seasonal trends, and identify when a dropping MPG is signaling a maintenance problem.

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EV and Hybrid

Electric Car vs Gas Car: MPGe Explained

MPGe explained: how the EPA turns EV efficiency into a gasoline-equivalent figure, and how to compare EV and gas running costs.

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Fuel Saving Tips

Does Cruise Control Save Gas? MPG Test Results

Cruise control can lift highway MPG by 7–14% by removing speed creep. When it helps, and when it can actually hurt your fuel economy.

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Fuel Saving Tips

How Tire Pressure Affects MPG (DOE Data and Results)

Under-inflated tires cut fuel economy by 0.2% per 1 PSI drop, per DOE research. What that costs you, and how to stay optimised.

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Fuel Basics

What Is Fuel Economy? MPG, L/100km, and km/L Explained

Fuel economy explained simply: what MPG, L/100km, and km/L mean, how they differ, and how to convert between them.

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Fuel Saving Tips

Gas Mileage Tips for Highway Driving: Best MPG at Speed

Proven ways to maximise highway MPG: the optimal speed range, cruise control gains, and the real cost of roof boxes and drag.

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Fuel Economy

How to Read Your Car's MPG: Three Reliable Methods

Three ways to measure your real MPG: the trip computer method, the odometer fill-up method, and keeping a fuel log. Which is most accurate and why.

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Vehicle Comparison

Hybrid vs Gas Car: Which Saves More Over 5 Years?

A 5-year fuel cost comparison of hybrid and gas cars: premium payback maths, annual savings, and when a hybrid is worth it.

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Cost Tracking

Fuel Savings Calculator: What Switching Cars Saves You

Find annual and 5-year savings when switching vehicles, with worked examples covering payback period and hybrid crossover analysis.

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