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loony · 06-12-2008, 09:54 AM

The rule of thumb for a typical car is that a 400Watt increase translates to a loss of 1MPG in fuel economy. The smaller the car the greater the loss (and vice versa).

06-12-2008, 09:54 AM	#44
loony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	power consumption vs MPG The rule of thumb for a typical car is that a 400Watt increase translates to a loss of 1MPG in fuel economy. The smaller the car the greater the loss (and vice versa).