MPG Quiz

Quiz: Let's say I could increase the MPG in my Prius from 50 to 100 by installing some magical aftermarket part. Or, I could do some maintenance, adjust tire pressure, etc in my crew's work van and go from 10 MPG to 12 MPG. Let's say both vehicles are driven exactly 10,000 miles per year. Which one of these changes will save me the most gas in a year? 

Answer: The van. Yep. If the van currently gets 10 MPG, it will use 1000 gallons of gas in a year (10,000 miles). Going to 12 MPG, it will use 833, for a savings of 167 gallons. The Prius, getting 50 MPG, will use 200 gallons in 10,000 miles, but that will only drop to 100 gallons if MPG was increased to 100, for a savings of 100 gallons. Just goes to show how much of an impact us Texans with big trucks can make with small changes to driving habits.


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