The short answer
Annual fuel cost = miles per year ÷ MPG × price per gallon. At 15,000 miles and $3.10 a gallon, a 17 MPG truck costs about $2,735 a year in fuel and a 23 MPG truck about $2,022, a difference of roughly $714 a year.
Use EPA combined MPG from fueleconomy.gov or the window sticker. The EPA says cold weather and short trips lower fuel economy, so real winter numbers in Barron County will run lower than the label for every vehicle.
Calculator
Fuel cost: vehicle A vs. vehicle B
Use the EPA combined MPG from fueleconomy.gov or the window sticker, and your own miles. Estimate only; towing, winter blends and idling lower real-world MPG.
How to use it
- Change one number at a time to see what moves the result.
- Use numbers from the window sticker, a written quote or your lender, not round guesses.
- It runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent to us.
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Questions
Where do I find a vehicle's MPG?
On the window sticker (EPA fuel economy label) or at fueleconomy.gov, which lists EPA ratings by year, make and model.
Why is my winter MPG lower?
The EPA notes that cold temperatures and short trips reduce fuel economy; engine warm-up, winter fuel blends and idling all add to it.
Next steps at Swant Graber
Swant Graber Motors (Chevrolet, Ram, Dodge): 1690 E Division Ave, Barron, WI 54812, 715-537-5657. Swant Graber Ford: 1697 E Division Ave, 715-537-9500. Search new or used inventory, or see shop near you for model-by-model answers.
