How to Calculate Fuel Efficiency

Different types of vehicles have different types of gas mileage ratings, which rate how fuel efficient a vehicle is on the Murrieta roads. Have you ever wondered how these ratings are determined? Just how do you calculate gas mileage? 

There are a lot of variables that go into these fuel economy calculations, and the service team at Temecula Valley Toyota can show you how to calculate fuel efficiency, so you can be more fuel-conscious whenever you take to the roads. Take a look at our fuel economy calculator, and visit Temecula Valley Toyota to find the latest models of some of the most fuel-efficient models on the market.

What Is Considered Good Gas Mileage? 

It’s hard to determine what good gas mileage is specifically since “good” is relative and depends on the kind of vehicle you want to drive. For example, if you’re shopping for an SUV, then you’ll see what is considered good gas mileage for an SUV, but that rating might not be a good gas mileage rating for something smaller like a sedan. If you’re shopping for a hybrid vehicle, then you might find what is considered an average gas mileage rating for that vehicle type, but that rating might be an exceptional rating compared to a standard gasoline-powered vehicle. 

What’s good gas mileage for you may be different from other Lake Elsinore drivers as different drivers have different lifestyles, habits, and driving needs. 

Easy-to-Use Fuel Economy Calculator

If you’re unsure how to calculate fuel efficiency for your vehicle, then all you have to do is follow the simple steps below so that you can easily calculate gas mileage:

1. Fill your gas tank up all the way, and then reset your trip odometer, or record the exact mileage after you refill your gas tank. You can also find out how much gas your tank holds by insulting your owner’s manual.
2. Drive your car as much as you normally would around Menifee. Keep in mind that if you accelerate more slowly than normal, then your usual gas mileage may be different than what you record.
3. Refill your gas tank, and record your mileage. If you wait longer to refill your gas tank, then your gas mileage calculation will be more accurate since it will be a more balanced mix of driving conditions.
4. The simplest way to calculate your vehicle’s gas mileage is to divide the number of miles traveled by the number of gallons your gas tank can hold or the number of gallons it took to refill your gas tank.
5. If you forgot your receipt and don’t know how many gallons it took to fill your vehicle up all the way, then you can refer to where your tank was when you refilled and then divide out your total tank’s capacity to find the number of gallons it took to refill it.
6. After that, divide the miles you drove by that number. It may not be accurate since the gas gauge on some vehicles isn’t always a 100% reading. 

Now that you know how to calculate gas mileage, you can take the necessary steps to be more fuel-conscious and preserve fuel whenever you drive your vehicle. 

Preserve Fuel in Temecula

Contact us to learn more about our fuel economy calculator, or if you’ve got any questions about the car buying process to make sure that the model you want to take home is the most efficient for you. You can even browse our selection of new hybrids for even better fuel economy.