Fuel Efficiency Converter

Online converter to work out your fuel efficiency in metric or imperial terms. How does your cars compare in fuel consumption? Converter for US MPG, UK MPG and litres/100km. What can be done to improve fuel efficiency? What new efficient car technologies could be considered. Personal Fuel Efficiency Analysis What is your vehicle/s achieving in fuel efficiency? Note the distance you travelled and the fuel volume used next time you fill up. Enter your preferred distance and fuel volume units with values and press the Get Results button.

Fuel Efficiency Comparison

Driving for Fuel Efficiency Avoid excessive acceleration Keep within the speed limit  Reduce cargo weight if possible Remove roof racks if not needed Use cruise control on highways were possible Change up gears as soon as practical  Turn off air conditioning if not needed Check tyre pressure suits the speed and load of the vehicle. Too low tyre pressure uses more fuel. Choose a fuel efficient vehicle suited to the intended transport purpose if possible. Current High Fuel Efficiency Engine Design

• Stop start engine automatic control. Engine stops when car stops. Engine starts when you want to resume. Volkswagen and BMW use this technology.
• Some of the smaller diesel engines can have the same fuel economy as a hybrid especially in highway driving.
• Smart alternators that only engage when car is braking. GM and BMW use this technology.
• Multi-port fuel injection. Each cylinder has its own injector better controlling fuel air mix.
• Variable value technology. This improves efficiency across the engine speed range better.

Future Fuel Energy Efficiency

• Smart Fortwo is in trails with and electric version of thier car. The trial involves 1000 vehicles.
• Mini E is in trials with an electric version of thier car.
• Think City electric car can be produced at over 5000 vehicles per year.
• Mitsubishi eMiev is in production of thier electric car since July 2009. This car is being produced in the thousands.
• Tesla Roadster electric vehicle pictured below is being produced in thier 100s.
• Vectrix make an electric scooter with 100kmh (62 mph) speed limit, 87 km (54 m) range and 3.7 kWh of battery storage (less than $1 to charge).
• Plug In Hybrid allow external charging of the batteries to allow electric driving initially. This suits shorter city commuting. 
• Robots can replace batteries from under certain cars in less than 3 minutes. This could allow quick electric car range extension. The batteries could be recharged on off peak power.
• Electricity may come from coal or gas power stations today but may use renewable energy more in the coming decades.

This electric car has a range of 354 km (220 miles) and can reach 100 kph (60 mph) in 4 seconds. It has electric storage of 53 kWh.
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