Description: mpg rating, fuel economy rating, commuting cost of new car, truck, suv, mpg ratings, hybrid vehicles for commuters, hybrid car commuting, adobe flex flash
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The cost of commuting to work has increased significantly over the past few years. You may be considering purchasing a new fuel efficient smart car, electric, hybrid electric or clean diesel vehicle to offset the high fuel prices. During that process some questions often arise.
This interactive Adobe Flex online tool allows you to compare new car, suv and truck mpg ratings and see the savings of driving a more efficient vehicle like a smart car, electric, hybrid-electric or clean diesel. Using this information you can make a more informed decision on your next vehicle to purchase.
For example if you drive 50 miles/day 5 days a week commuting to work and drive a Dodge Durango(4.7l) and gas is $4/gallon you would spend around $5,000/year in gas just commuting to work. If you were to drive a Toyota Prius it would cost you around $1,000/year in gas. That's a savings of $4,000 a year in fuel costs to commute to work alone! You would be saving $333/month that could be put towards the monthly payments on that new Toyota Prius . Add in driving around town and the savings is obviously even mo