fueleconomy
nounUK /ˈfjuːəl ɪˌkɒnəmi/
US /ˈfjuːəl ɪˌkɑːnəmi/
Fuel economy means how far a car can go on a certain amount of fuel.
The small car has great fuel economy, so it uses less gas on long trips.
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2. The measure of how many miles a vehicle can travel per gallon or liter of fuel.
The sticker showed a fuel economy of 35 miles per gallon.
3. The practice of using less fuel to save money or help the environment.
Good fuel economy helps reduce pollution and save money at the pump.
4. A rating used to compare how efficiently different vehicles use fuel.
The government publishes fuel economy ratings for all new cars.