Many modern cars are designed to combine high performance and low fuel consumption. Fuel consumption has a lot to do with the car you buy, but whatever you drive there are things you can do to save fuel, save money and cut pollution.
Discerning buyers look for good fuel economy, low Carbon Dioxide emissions and a less harmful environmental footprint in the form of recycled materials, friendlier manufacturing processes and less wastage of waning fossil fuel supplies. The EU has recently released its Euro6 guidelines, meaning that every new car sold must meet stringent standards for exhaust emissions, including Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide. What this means for you is that manufacturers are upping their game in engine technology, benefiting you at the petrol pumps. You'll now find a growing selection of smaller engines fitted with turbos, for example Ford's EcoBoost engines, meaning that even petrol engines are capable of more than 60 miles per gallon, which was almost unheard of just a few years ago.
Here are some tips on smart driving.
Previously it was accepted that drivers could try to save fuel by rolling downhill out of gear but it’s not recommended as you don’t have full control:
These days, economy is usually near the top of our wish list when changing car. Diesel engines are now extremely efficient with most drivers expecting to get well over 50 miles per gallon, but new smaller engines fitted with a Turbo mean that petrol equivalents aren't that far behind.
Most new cars now have on-board computers, if yours does it’s easy to see your cars MPG/Miles per gallon. If you want to see how much you can improve on your current fuel consumption all you need to do is;
To work out your average MPG/Miles Per Gallon without an on-board computer:
For Example: If you've covered 1000 miles and used 101 litres of fuel, your average mpg = (1000/101)x4.546 = 45mpg)
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Vehicle choice can have a major impact on fuel costs and emission and generally, the smaller the engine size the more efficient a vehicle will be. Most modern cars have smaller engines but have the same, if not better output in terms of speed and performance, so you’re not sacrificing anything there.
Cars are now much more fuel-efficient and you have a choice of different engine types: petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric. You can compare fuel consumption, tax and emissions information for used car models at Directgov.
At Thame Cars we are happy to assist you in picking an efficient car or value your current vehicle so you can part exchange for a more efficient one. Call us on 01844 854 023 or click the image below to enquire.