How is fuel consumption calculated?
Fuel consumption is found by dividing the amount of fuel used by the distance travelled. Enter the litres used and the kilometres driven on a trip that started with a full tank.
For example, if you used 50 litres over 500 km, consumption is 50 / 500 x 100 = 10 litres / 100 km. The same value can be shown as kilometres per litre: about 10 km per litre of fuel.
How is trip cost calculated?
To find the cost of a planned trip, enter the distance, the vehicle's consumption per 100 km and the current price per litre. The fuel needed and the total cost are shown together.
For round trips remember to enter double the distance. To account for future price changes you can calculate several times with different prices per litre.
Factors affecting fuel consumption
Driving style, speed, tyre pressure, vehicle load, air conditioning use, road and traffic conditions and vehicle maintenance all affect consumption directly. Hard acceleration and braking increase consumption, while driving at a steady speed reduces it.
Tips to save fuel
Check tyre pressure regularly, remove unnecessary load, avoid hard acceleration and braking and keep up with periodic maintenance. These simple steps can noticeably lower your annual fuel cost. Also take a look at our kasko and traffic insurance quotes to protect your vehicle.