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You mean that diesel extends the range, is that the variable you are missing? At 20 mpg you need 50 gallons of fuel. At 50 mpg you need 20g. Cars with 20g fuel
by 001sky 13y ago
You mean that diesel extends the range, is that the variable you are missing? At 20 mpg you need 50 gallons of fuel. At 50 mpg you need 20g. Cars with 20g fuel usually get 20mpg for a 400 mile range. On the flip side, many more models with diesel have higher ranges because the fuel capacity is set for petrol (20g) and swapping in diesel increases the energy payload per unit volume (40-50mpg).
- arethuza 13y agoPossibly - I wouldn't say my driving patterns are that unusual and I live in a small European country and I wouldn't buy a car that didn't have at least a 450 mile range and I know people (particularly in Germany) who make much longer trips very regularly and who have specifically purchased cars with very high ranges.
- aptwebapps 13y agoIs that to avoid refilling in places where the fuel is more expensive or just to avoid the hassle? Do people like to drive 500 miles without stopping?
- m_mueller 13y agoOne issue might be the price differences for petrol across the countries. As an example, many Italians near the border like to fill their tanks in Switzerland. The bigger the tank, the longer you can run with it.
- arethuza 13y agoWell, a weekend for me might involve driving 150-200 miles to the middle of nowhere (literally) walking or skiing and then driving back - with very few filling stations for most of that distance and then most of them being small rural businesses that close early (especially on a Sunday). [NB I walk to work, my wife walks to work and my son walks to school - we even do a lot of our shopping by walking - I wouldn't pretend our car usage patterns are typical].