Thread: MPG Is Stupid
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Old 08-01-2013, 10:17 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Ferra View Post
because mpg is generally a non-linear expression...which makes comparison difficult & confusing especially when you start looking at the more extreme ends..

Example: when you compare 50mpg vs 70mpg...the 20mpg difference looks huge
However, when you do the calculation, that 20mpg difference will only save you 1.3L of gas over a 100km trip.

On the other hand, when you compare 10mpg vs 30mpg (also 20mpg difference),
this 20mpg difference will now save you 15.7L of gas over the same 100km trip...
You're 100% right - but is this something new? Don't ppl already know this?
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