[Katin]

So you dudes from the UK are always quoting some insane MPG numbers and while that in of its self boggles me i have another question.
You buy and measure your fuel in Liters but you calculate Miles Per Gallon?

That be 2 questions...

[M_Six]

Can't answer that, but Europeans have sensible engines available to them that we poor slobs in the US never see. Why can't I buy a Mercedes or BMW with a 1.8 liter engine?

[CirrusSR22]

The imperial gallon (UK) is about 20% larger than the US gallon, so the MPG number will be higher in the UK.

[antych]

To answer your second question, yes, we buy in liters but measure in mpg.

[Shazz]

Yeah but when you compare the price per gallon, petrol is stupidly cheap in US.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

The imperial gallon (UK) is about 20% larger than the US gallon, so the MPG number will be higher in the UK.

I heard imperial inches are 20% bigger than US ones too. That 9 inches (US) not so impressive now!

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

The imperial gallon (UK) is about 20% larger than the US gallon, so the MPG number will be higher in the UK.

Imperial gallon is 4.54 litres. US gallon is 4.00 litres.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Japper69

Imperial gallon is 4.54 litres. US gallon is 4.00 litres.

Since you offered two significant digits, a US gallon is 3.79 liters.

(Also, Imperial gallon is 4.55 with proper rounding. Sorry)

[NEFARIOUS]

Also, the UK uses MPH on its roadways.

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Since you offered two significant digits, a US gallon is 3.79 liters.

(Also, Imperial gallon is 4.55 with proper rounding. Sorry)

Indeed, my bad. Thanks for the correction👍

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by NEFARIOUS

Also, the UK uses MPH on its roadways.

Took me a while to figure that out the first time I drove there. Couldn't understand why everyone was riding my ass on the back roads when I was doing the speed limit, which was posted at 50. I, of course, was doing 50 KPH. D'oh!!

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

I heard imperial inches are 20% bigger than US ones too. That 9 inches (US) not so impressive now!

definitely a plus for us asians. i will from now on refer to imperial inches.