«If you are driving alone in a vehicle that gets 40 mpg or less — somewhat close to Professor Sivak's
average car trip in the U.S. including commuting, shopping, etc. — flying may be more efficient,» Rutherford and Kwan note.
With an electric - only range rating of 33 miles this just barely covers the statistically
average car trip and would still need destination charging to get home.
Not exact matches
Almost a third of Canadians commute to work by
car, with those in the biggest cities
averaging a 30 - minute one - way
trip, according to Statistics Canada.
The goal is to get batteries to power a
car of
average cost on a 500 - mile
trip.
So tell me my good fellow How someone is going to manage the equivalent of an 45 minute drive without a
car or access to public transit (that would be about a 30 mile
trip, so at least 10» ish hours walking for the
average person or 3» ish hours on a bicycle if I recall base speeds correctly right)?
On a
trip from SW Florida to the northeast, the
car averaged 38 MPG.
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car with good fuel efficiency for an AWD heavy vehicle... On road
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The
trip computer says that, over about 600 miles of driving done by all the editors since the
car arrived in our fleet, we
averaged 39 mpg.
I've been driving the
car in - town 10 miles round -
trip to and from work for about half of the summer, otherwise we were only driving it occasionally (maybe once a month on
average).
I have had the
car in for several repairs
averaging one
trip to the shop per 6 weeks, and with BMW's, you can imagine that this has been rather pricey.
The
car's
trip computer showed an
average of 30 + mpg in my mix of city and highway driving, achieved without the slightest effort on my part to maximize fuel economy.
I hadn't noticed how empty it was on the way up here but the warning light is now flashing and the
trip computer is telling me that over the last 500 miles, this
car has
averaged 6.2 mpg.
Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Roadside Assistance * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * 125 Point Inspection * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History Reviews: * Optional flip - down tailgate speakers; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively pric
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Roadside Assistance * Includes First Day Rental,
Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * 125 Point Inspection * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History Reviews: * Optional flip - down tailgate speakers; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively pric
Car Rental Allowance, and
Trip Interruption Benefits * 125 Point Inspection * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History Reviews: * Optional flip - down tailgate speakers; above -
average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.
After 135 miles in test
car number three, the
trip computer reports the equivalent of 147 mpg, an
average speed of 23 mph (which, even for Switzerland, is very slow), and 127 miles of range remaining.
While hardly profligate, the 6.4 to 7.1 L / 100 km I
averaged on two highway
trips (admittedly at up to 130 km / h) is not exactly frugal; a diesel - powered Audi A6, were you allowed to buy such a
car anymore, would almost assuredly consume less.
75 + mph, 90 + degree temps with the a / c on the whole time and some construction delays, I still
averaged nearly 28mpg on that
trip - and the
car only has 2500 miles on it so the engine is still tight.
The most advanced
trip computers are reserved for high - end
cars and often display
average calculations for two drivers, a stop watch, tire - pressure information, over-speed warnings, and many other features.
Ford Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Vehicle History * Transferable Warranty * Roadside Assistance * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Includes Rental Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 172 Point InspectionOdometer is 14249 miles below market avera
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Includes Rental
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 172 Point InspectionOdometer is 14249 miles below market avera
Car and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 172 Point InspectionOdometer is 14249 miles below market
average!
More and more new
cars are coming with a
trip computer or a driver information center that can give you information on
average fuel economy,
trip distance, and...
Colorado Red 2017 Jeep Renegade Latitude 4D Sport Utility FWD 9 - Speed 948TE Automatic 2.4 L I4 MultiAir Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 125 Point Inspection * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Vehicle History * Transferable Warranty * Includes First Day Rental, Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date Odometer is 16006 miles below market avera
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 125 Point Inspection * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Vehicle History * Transferable Warranty * Includes First Day Rental,
Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date Odometer is 16006 miles below market avera
Car Rental Allowance, and
Trip Interruption Benefits * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date Odometer is 16006 miles below market
average!
According to our test
car's
trip computer, it had
averaged 17.7 mpg at an
average speed of 29mph during its previous 1,613 miles.
We
averaged 21.7 mpg for the
trip, too, which ain't bad considering the thing was fully loaded (the
car, not the driver) and the pedal was pretty far down for most of those miles.
In real world conditions, the reading on the
trip computer of the test
car showed an
average of 48.6 MPG at the end of my time with it, though the Lexus can regularly reach figures of 50 MPG easily with some sensible driving.
It also promises to make the
car more efficient: we
averaged as low as 8.0 L / 100 km according to the
car's
trip computer, with one insider suggesting the real - life reading will be well into the sevens on the production
car.
Over my 236.6 km of mixed driving (urban plus highway), the
car returned an
average of 19.9 km / l, according to the
trip computer.
Guard Metallic 2015 Lincoln 4D Sedan MKZ 22 / 33mpg Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Vehicle History * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 72 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 200 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Roadside Assistance * Warranty Deductible: $ 100FWD EcoBoost 2.0 L I4 GTDi DOHC Turbocharged VCT 6 - Speed Automatic with Select - ShiftOdometer is 6112 miles below market
average!
White 2015 Lincoln 4D Sport Utility Navigator 16 / 22mpg Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 72 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Roadside Assistance * 200 Point Inspection * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty * Vehicle HistoryRWD EcoBoost 3.5 L V6 GTDi DOHC 24V Twin Turbocharged 6 - Speed Automatic Dune Leather.Odometer is 18732 miles below market
average!
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Basic Information Stock Number: 93433 VIN Number: 2T3DFREV3FW345617 Style Name: All - Wheel Drive Limited Make: Toyota Model: RAV4 Model Year: 2015 Vehicle Type: SUV Vehicle Trim: Limited Exterior Color: Orange Body Type: SUV Interior Color: Black Engine MPG Automatic City: 22 MPG Automatic Highway: 29 Engine Description: I - 4 Cyl Fuel Type: Gas Fuel Induction: Sequential MPI Valves Per Cylinder: 4 Aspiration: Normal DriveTrain 4WD Type: Automatic Full - Time Driven Wheels: All - Wheel Drive Locking Hubs: Permanent Transfer Case: Electronic Transmission: Automatic Wheels Rims: Silver Aluminum Wheels Spare Rim Type: Steel Drive Train Type: All - Wheel Drive Suspension Independent Suspension: Four - Wheel Stabilizer Bar: Front And Rear Instrumentation Clock External Temp Low Fuel Level Tachometer
Trip Computer Roof and Glass Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent Privacy Glass: Deep Rear Defogger Rear Wiper: Fixed Interval Roof Rack: Rails Only Sunroof: Express Open / Close Glass In
Car Entertainment Antenna Type: Integrated Roof Audio System: Siriusxm AM / FM / HD / Satellite Speakers: 6 Seats Drivers: Multi-Level Heating Drivers Height: Power Drivers Lumbar: Power 2 - Way Drivers Power: 8 Passenger: Multi-Level Heating Seating Capacity: 5 Front Seat Type: Sport Upholstery: Leatherette Center Armrest Folding: Fold Forward Seatback Convenience Center Console: Full With Covered Storage Cruise Control Cupholders: Front And Rear Door Pockets: Driver And Passenger Overhead Console: Mini Power Outlets: 2 Seatback Storage: 2 Steering Adjustment: Tilt And Telescopic Steering Power: Speed - Proportional Electric Power Steering Power Mirrors: Power Remote Power Door Locks Windows: Power Windows Navigation System: With Voice Activation Memory Features Exterior Mirrors Memory Features Number of Drivers: 2 Comfort Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Filtration: Interior Air Filtration Trunk Lights: Cargo Area Light Dash Trim: Metal - Look Door Trim: Metal - Look Reading Lights: Front Shift Knob: Leather / Metal - Look Steering Wheel Trim: Leather Vanity Mirrors: Dual Vanity Mirrors Features Aux Transmission Cooler: Regular Bumpers: Body - Colored Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam Safety NHTSA Passenger Grade:
Average NHTSA Driver Grade: Good NHTSA Side Impact Front Grade: Excellent NHTSA Side Impact Back Grade: Excellent Turning Circle: 36.8 ABS: 4 - Wheel Head Airbags: Curtain 1St And 2Nd Row Brake Assist: Braking Assist Safety Locks: Manual Daytime Running Light Engine Immobilizer Headlights Dusksensor: Dusk Sensing Front Headrests: Manual Adjustable Rear Headrests: 3 Rear Center Seatbelt: 3 - Point Belt Safety Signal Mirrors: Turn Signal In Mirrors Safety Stability Control Driver and Passenger Airbag Side Airbag Stability Control Door Reinforcement: Side - Impact Door Beam Towing and Hauling Tie Downs: Cargo Tie Downs Doors Rear Door Type: Power Liftgate Side Door Type: Conventional Dimensions Front Head Room: 38.9 Inches Front Hip Room: 54.3 Inches Front Shoulder Room: 57.3 Inches Front Leg Room: 42.6 Inches Rear Head Room: 38.9 Inches Rear Hip Room: 48.9 Inches Rear Leg Room: 37.2 Inches Rear Shoulder Room: 55.4 Inches Luggage Capacity: 38 Cu.Ft.
Kia Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Roadside Assistance * 164 Point Inspection * Vehicle History * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) Platinum Coverage from certified purchase date * Includes Rental
Car and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Transferable Warranty * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 120 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service dateOdometer is 13311 miles below market
average!
2017 Dodge Journey SXT Granite AWD 3.6 L V6 24V VVT 6 - Speed Automatic Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Roadside Assistance * Includes First Day Rental,
Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History * 125 Point Inspection * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date Odometer is 8893 miles below market avera
Car Rental Allowance, and
Trip Interruption Benefits * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Transferable Warranty * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History * 125 Point Inspection * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date Odometer is 8893 miles below market avera
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date Odometer is 8893 miles below market
average!
Other information displayed includes
average fuel consumption, distance to empty and one
trip needle (most
cars offer 2
trip meters but even the Duster has 1
trip meter).
With its newly available turbo - diesel engine, the Range Rover Sport becomes a choice
car for a road
trip, pulling in 6 mpg better on
average than its gasoline - fueled equivalent.
2017 Lincoln 4D Sport Utility Reserve MKX 17 / 25mpg Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 200 Point Inspection * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Vehicle History * Limited Warranty: 72 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Roadside Assistance * Transferable Warranty * Warranty Deductible: $ 100FWD 3.7 L V6 Ti - VCT 24V 6 - Speed AutomaticOdometer is 3940 miles below market
average!
According to the
car's
trip computer, we
averaged 19mpg around town and 27mpg on the highway, and it runs happily on unleaded regular gasoline.
In America the *
average *
car trip is less than 30 miles (one way) but 93 % of all actual
trips are less than 100.
According to the
car's
trip computer, the XV manual used an
average of 8.4 L / 100 km for the week, which is commendable given it barely left suburbia and only ventured onto the freeway once for a grand total of 2 km.
In my time with the
car, which included a lot of freeway miles, the
trip computer
average remained below 25 mpg, and I ended up posting 22.1 mpg for combined city and highway driving.
38/27 Highway / City MPG Nissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Roadside Assistance * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Transferable Warranty (between private parties) * Vehicle History * 167 Point Inspection Awards: * 2015 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 * 2015 KBB.com 10 Best UberX Candidates Reviews: * Impressive acceleration and fuel economy with either engine; strong crash test scores; satisfying ride and handling balance; capable and user - friendly electronics; above -
average cabin quality.
38/27 Highway / City MPG Nissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Roadside Assistance * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Vehicle History * Transferable Warranty (between private parties) * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * 167 Point Inspection Awards: * 2015 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 * 2015 KBB.com 10 Best UberX Candidates Reviews: * Impressive acceleration and fuel economy with either engine; strong crash test scores; satisfying ride and handling balance; capable and user - friendly electronics; above -
average cabin quality.
Black Cherry 2015 Kia Sportage LX FWD 4D Sport Utility 2.4 L I4 DGI DOHC 16V 6 - Speed AutomaticKia Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 164 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Includes Rental
Car and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) Platinum Coverage from certified purchase date * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 120 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle HistoryOdometer is 6310 miles below market
average!
Ford Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Includes Rental
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Roadside Assistance * Vehicle History * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable WarrantyOdometer is 9748 miles below market avera
Car and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Roadside Assistance * Vehicle History * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable WarrantyOdometer is 9748 miles below market avera
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * 172 Point Inspection * Transferable WarrantyOdometer is 9748 miles below market
average!
38/27 Highway / City MPG Nissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 167 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty (between private parties) * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Roadside Assistance * Vehicle History Awards: * 2015 KBB.com 10 Best Sedans Under $ 25,000 * 2015 KBB.com 10 Best UberX Candidates Reviews: * Impressive acceleration and fuel economy with either engine; strong crash test scores; satisfying ride and handling balance; capable and user - friendly electronics; above -
average cabin quality.
We have taken it on several road
trips and enjoyed the
car immensely while
averaging over 40 mpg.
Bright White Clearcoat 2017 Jeep Patriot Latitude HIGH ALTITUDE FWD CVT 2.0 L I4 DOHC 16V Dual VVT Power Sunroof / Moonroof, One Owner, Like New, Passed Dealer Inspection, New Brakes, New Tires, Vehicle Detailed, Recent Oil Change, Passed 99 Point Inspection, Patriot Latitude HIGH ALTITUDE, 4D Sport Utility, ABS brakes, Body Color Fascias w / Bright Insert, Bright Exhaust Tip, Bright Side Roof Rails, Electronic Stability Control, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Leather Trimmed Bucket Seats, Low tire pressure warning, Manual Driver Lumbar Adjust, Power 6 - Way Driver Seat, Quick Order Package 24G High Altitude Edition, Remote keyless entry, Remote Start System, Traction control, Wheels: 17» x 6.5» Granite Painted Pocket.Odometer is 30366 miles below market
average!Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Vehicle History * Includes First Day Rental,
Car Rental Allowance, and Trip Interruption Benefits * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * 125 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Roadside AssistanceReviews: * Optional flip - down tailgate speakers; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively pric
Car Rental Allowance, and
Trip Interruption Benefits * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Limited Warranty: 3 Month / 3, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * 125 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Roadside AssistanceReviews: * Optional flip - down tailgate speakers; above - average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively pric
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * 125 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Roadside AssistanceReviews: * Optional flip - down tailgate speakers; above -
average off - road capability with Freedom Drive II; attractively priced.
Bought 4-18-2007, just finished 2065 mile
trip to the northeast and
averaged 27.8 mpg; 75 % interstate, 25 % side roads.This is the best
car I have owned — 65 years old.Before I bought I investigated the azera for a year.
Great
car for
trip, drove to Niagara Falls Canada
average 28 plus mpg around town getting 24 mpg, my sons want to borrow it when they are going on
trips
On a recent 500 mile
trip, the
car's
trip computer says we
averaged 31.2 mpg.
Tuxedo Black Metallic 2015 Lincoln 4D Sport Utility MKX 18 / 26mpg Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 200 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty * Roadside Assistance * Vehicle History * Limited Warranty: 72 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Includes
Car Rental and
Trip Interruption ReimbursementFWD 3.7 L V6 Ti - VCT 24V 6 - Speed Automatic with Select - ShiftOdometer is 31714 miles below market
average!
The
car's EPA numbers registered at 24 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, but when monitoring the
trip computer, I saw the
average mpg holding around 35 mpg at freeway speeds.
Ford Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Vehicle History * 172 Point Inspection * Includes Rental
Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Transferable WarrantyOdometer is 3453 miles below market avera
Car and
Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Transferable WarrantyOdometer is 3453 miles below market avera
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 100 * Roadside Assistance * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Transferable WarrantyOdometer is 3453 miles below market
average!