FUEL ECONOMY - Diesels can get up to 30
percent more miles per gallon of fuel than similar gas powered cars and can be more economical than gasoline - electric hybrids.
Not exact matches
The faster speeds and the lower cost, 7 - cents
per kilowatt - hour versus $ 2.50
per gallon for diesel, means «you're earning 50 -
percent more per mile than in a diesel truck.»
Based on economics alone, it would take
more 120,000
miles (at $ 4 -
per -
gallon gasoline, and 45/55
percent city / highway driving) to recoup the Hybrid's additional cost.
Because diesel is up to 30
percent more efficient than gasoline engines, you can bet that the Mercedes - Benz Sprinter will get significantly better
miles -
per -
gallon than its gasoline competitors and save you money.
Indeed, Obama is combining the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard with California's new emissions law — and the result is great news: cars will be 30
percent more efficient by 2016, as all cars sold then must get 42
miles per gallon.