Most consumers in the market for buying a vehicle look at multiple things, but one of the main ones is the fuel efficiency. With the economy, gas prices are volatile and continue to be, for those customers looking to buy or lease an automobile take into account the best gas mileage.
Trying to understand the gas MPG (miles per gallon) can be a confusing process, but the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) measure mileage by the MPG’s and has two ways they classify this method. They are city mileage and highway mileage. In the city the vehicle uses more fuel due to the frequent stops and starts with stop signs, stop lights etc. The highway mileage is typically better mileage due to the constant steady speed without all the stops and starts.
There are some other factors that play a part in the amount of miles per gallon your vehicle gets. Some of those are the following:
A manual transmission generally gets better gas mileage than an automatic transmission.
A 4 cylinder engine is typically more fuel efficient.
The 4-wheel drives generally have poor fuel efficiency compared to a 2-wheel drive.
Certain automobile tires will affect your MPG’s as well. Terrain and snow tires use more fuel than basic highway tires due to more rolling resistance when operating.
A few ways to help you improve your vehicle on mileage is to monitor the tire air pressure, it is recommended to us octane-rated fuel, try to avoid excessive idling, and avoiding frequent stops and starts. However, the fuel efficiency is important, be sure not to overlook other amenities that you may need such as vehicle capacity, cargo space, safety ratings and so forth.
There are a few rated automobiles that are coined as good mileage picks:
Small compact cars- Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Fit. Midsize cars-Toyota Camry Hybrid. Small SUV’s (sports utility vehicle)-Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4. Mid-sized SUV’s-Lexus RX400h, Ford Escape Hybrid.