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Fuel economy upgrade calculator

Savings from a more efficient car.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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Yearly saving

$774

Over five years

$3,868

With these inputs, yearly saving comes to $774. Over five years works out to $3,868.

Old yearly fuel
$2,100
New yearly fuel
$1,326

What moves the number · Yearly saving

Input−10%Now+10%
Miles per year$696$774$851
Current mpg$1,007$774$583
New mpg$626$774$894
Fuel price$696$774$851

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Savings from a more efficient car.

A worked example

Starting figures

Miles per year
14,000
Current mpg
24
New mpg
38
Fuel price
$3.60

What it returns

Yearly saving
$774
Over five years
$3,868
Old yearly fuel
$2,100
New yearly fuel
$1,326

How to read the results

With the defaults above, yearly saving works out at $774.

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