Car Model Environmental Efficiency
Summary
I compared the fuel economy of the car I drive to school (2011 Ford Escape) to a general value of 30 MPG (the general value of a ‘fuel-efficient’ car, according to U.S. Department of Energy’s fueleconomy.gov.).
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Analysis
According to the chart of fuel costs, the 2011 Ford Escape that uses 22MPG is more expensive than a typical car that uses 30MPG. The typical car would save $3,850 in fuel costs.
Importance
The impact of the car that uses 30MPG saves only 2.5 cents per mile, however, you save $385 in a year and then $3,850 every 10 years. This evaluation shows that a car with a higher gas mileage saves the most money and is more efficient to drive.
