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Old 05-23-2012, 06:58 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
The percentage saved is not as important as the quantity used, in my opinion.

A 12MPG vehicle burns 8.33 gallons in 100 miles, and a 60MPG vehicle burns just 1.67 gallons in 100 miles.

Or to put it another way, with a 15 gallon tank, the 12MPG vehicle travels 180 miles, and the 60MPG vehicle travels 900 miles.
...that's how *I* look at / define FUEL ECONOMY in my mind, too -- less fuel.
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