Fuel consumption vs. miles per gallon
A jump from 14 to 16 mpg saves as much oil as a jump from 35 to 51 mpg, a NY Times editorial emphasized today. You may be tempted to do the math yourself just to prove it…
The reasoning is illustrated in the graph below of annual fuel consumption based on 12,000 vehicle miles. Fuel consumption is a non-linear function of miles per gallon, making it somewhat difficult to compare annual fuel costs of different vehicle types. Fuel consumption per mile or per 100 miles traveled, might be a better yardstick. But then again, this is not rocket science.
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