‘Miles Per gallon’ or mpg, sometimes written as ‘m/g’ shows you how many miles the car in question can travel on a single gallon of fuel.
Often, the higher the mpg value, the more desirable the vehicle if everything else is equal, as considerable savings on fuel can be obtained.
How can I increase my mileage per gallon?
You may be able to get more for your money by doing the following:
- Driving more ‘smoothly’ (less last-minute braking and rough gear changes!)
- Driving at a speed appropriate to the current gear (e.g. not travelling at 60mph in 3rd)
- Turning air conditioning off and keeping windows up
- Checking tyres are inflated to the correct pressure
- Removing unnecessary weight, such as roof racks or items in the boot
- Avoiding traffic jams, if possible
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