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Old 12-20-2021, 03:41 PM   #22 (permalink)
jazclrint
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Originally Posted by Vman455 View Post
Because of the metric "mpg" you have to flip it around to get reduction in fuel used:

15 mpg = 6.67 gal/100 mi
20 mpg = 5 gal/100 mi
((5.00 - 6.67) / 6.67) * 100 = 25% reduction in fuel consumed

Really, mpg is a stupid metric precisely because of this, where 33% improvement in mpg != 33% reduction in fuel consumed.
But if you are going from 15 to 20mpg going to the hybrid wouldn't that be a 33% increase in fuel efficiency?
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