Want to find out how EPA fuel mileage is measured in cars and trucks?
While the luxury, speed, and overall horsepower of a car are incredibly important in the buying process, the vehicle’s gas mileage is vital over its lifetime. While the gas mileage numbers are provided by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, there is a list of parts to determine the official gas mileage and they vary. Leading off with the vehicle’s weight and the capability of the engine. Just because the car is heavy, the tech of the engine could lower how much gasoline is being used. EPA ratings usually are higher for small cars because of their aerodynamics and total weight. These small cars don’t need as much gas to keep them on the road. Another consideration is the maintenance of the car, doing stuff like making sure the tires have the right air pressure to lessen any unnecessary load. Overall, gas mileage is essential for any car and it takes a lot of effort to create a highly efficient vehicle.
Miles per gallon is the best way to determine the distance a vehicle could travel on a tank of gas. The size of the car, drivetrain (4WD or 2WD), and engine tech all play a huge role in determining the fuel mileage for the vehicle. The numbers like smaller sedans with hybrid capabilities and a curb weight that is light enough that just barely tip the scales. While the MPG can decrease during the life of the car, updated maintenance and regular drives are the best ways to prevent a drop in your fuel economy.
Looking at MPGs, there are 2 different statistics that wrap up the gas mileage of your vehicle, highway and city miles per gallon. Rear world driving conditions are much different when compared to the conditions in testing facilities and the numbers show it. Measuring the two separate MPG ratings shows how driving habits will absolutely alter a vehicle’s MPGs. How you drive can affect a vehicle’s fuel economy, so providing both gas mileage ratings gives an accurate expectation for your car’s fuel economy. When you consider all the starting and stopping of city driving contrasted with the constant speed of highway driving, it’s clear that highway driving gets better gas mileage.
These days many vehicles have cylinder deactivation and drive modes to save gas. A performance mode will give drivers a performance-based drive while “Eco” (or Economy) mode prioritizes gas mileage. Between cylinder deactivation and driving modes, cars offer better MPGs than ever before.
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