Drivers urged to follow ‘top’ tips to keep their fuel economy ‘steady’

With the UK battling against a cost of living crisis, the fuel consumption of vehicles is becoming an increasing concern. The RAC has found that the average cost for unleaded will run drivers £1.63 per litre. Combining this with experts predicting that inflation could reach 12 percent before the end of the year, making sure drivers manage their petrol use will be crucial to saving money.

On top of this, there are a number of things that can increase a car’s fuel consumption.

With that in mind, experts at leading car dealership Motorparks have revealed some of the best ways to reduce how much petrol drivers are using.

Mind how you drive – speed limits, braking, necessity, and more

As motorists are driving and their foot is on the accelerator, they are burning a lot of petrol to get up to fast speeds and maintain it.

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Turning it on as you’re driving is far more effective in cooling down the main cabin.

Similarly, it’s a good idea to drive with the windows open for a little while before turning on the AC to let the hot air out rather than just recycling what’s already present inside the car.

But when travelling at lower speeds, rolling down the windows is better for air circulation. This means that drivers can save the AC for longer motorway drives.

Re-evaluating the car’s efficiency

This point could be seen as a bit reductive as it’s not always easy to swap out your daily motor for a brand-new vehicle.

But not all cars are going to be fuel efficient, especially if they require a lot more petrol to fill the tank for their miles per gallon.

This is common in larger cars like 4x4s and people carriers.

If you can, swapping to a plug-in hybrid or an electric vehicle (EV) can help save you money, as you won’t be paying for petrol but will instead be paying for charging.

Alternatively, making a move to a more economical and reliable car like a Mazda 3 would be a smart and efficient change.

Similarly, plug-in electric hybrids like the new Mazda CX-60 are far more fuel efficient than traditional petrol or diesel cars.