The current prices for petrol and diesel, but also the sometimes very high tariffs for charging current, cause many car drives to gasp. Those who rely on their own car to get to work have to grudgingly accept the high fuel and energy costs. However, drivers have options for lowering costs elsewhere.
The classic tips for saving fuel
- In principle, give as little gas as possible
- Never fully depress the accelerator, even on the autobahn
- Drive constant speeds, especially on the autobahn
- Charge your plug-in hybrid
- On vehicles with manual gearshifts, upshift early after moving off
- Drive at low revs overall and pay attention to possible gear shifting recommendations
- Driving with foresight: try to keep your car moving at all times
- Switch off the engine even if you have to wait for a short time
- Do not let the engine warm up first, for example in winter
- Avoid short journeys – this is where most of the fuel is used
- Make sure you do all the inspections
- Check the correct tire pressure
- Remove unnecessary baggage and ballast
- If available, activate the eco mode of your vehicle
- Deactivate unnecessary consumers, such as the air conditioning
Special tips for electric car drivers
- Use the recuperation function in built-up areas
- On the other hand, switch to sailing mode on motorways
- Pre-heat your car at the charging station in winter
- Deactivate air heating, prefer to use seat and steering wheel heating
- Before you buy: Check the installation option for a heat pump
General tips to reduce fuel and energy costs
- Do not refuel at peak times, such as during rush hour traffic
- Use free gas stations
- Compare different electricity and charging tariffs
Do you want to see the result in black and white? Then try ours Consumption calculator and be amazed at the difference. With the gasoline cost calculator you can quickly and easily determine how much the daily trip to the office or to the next holiday destination actually costs. You can also find more tips on Fuel cost savings. (Text: tv, em / sp-x)
