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Compare gas prices for Hummer, Toyota Matrix, and Toyota Prius. Calculate filling costs at current and future prices, with mileage estimates. Analyze Energuide ratings for cost-effective vehicle choices in Canada.
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Gas Prices January 4, 2020
Canada’s Average Gas Prices http://www.ontariogasprices.com/retail_price_chart.aspx
Comparisons • - Hummer • - Toyota Matrix • - Toyota Prius
ENERGUIDE - Ratings The label shown on all new cars in Canada indicates a) Highway mileage b) City mileage c) Estimated annual fuel cost
Hummer • Cost = $65,530.00 (US dollars) • Size of gas tank = 121 Litres • Average Fuel Economy = 16 MPG – (6.8 km/L) Calculate • The price of filling the gas tank of a Hummer when fuel costs are $1.10/L • The price of filling the gas tank if future fuel costs rise to $1.50/L • Given the gas mileage ratings how far could you travel on a tank of gas in a hummer?
Matrix • Cost = $17,000 (US dollars) • Size of gas tank = 50 Litres • Average Fuel Economy = 25 MPG – (11.8 km/L) Calculate • The price of filling the gas tank of a Matrix when fuel costs are $1.10/L • The price of filling the gas tank if future fuel costs rise to $1.50/L • Given the gas mileage ratings how far could you travel on a tank of gas in a matrix?
Prius • Cost = $33,000 (US dollars) • Size of gas tank = 45 Litres • Average Fuel Economy = 46 MPG – (19.5 km/L) Calculate • The price of filling the gas tank of a Matrix when fuel costs are $1.10/L • The price of filling the gas tank if future fuel costs rise to $1.50/L • Given the gas mileage ratings how far could you travel on a tank of gas in a matrix?
References Natural Resources Canada (n.d.). Fuel Consumption Ratings. Retrieved December 10, 2009, from: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/tools/fuelratings/ratings-search.cfm?attr=8
References Images Energuide Label. [image]. (2009). Retrieved February 2, 2011, from: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal/buying/energuide-label.cfm?attr=8 Hummer H2. [image]. (2007). Retrieved February 6, 2011, from: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/906292 Hybrid Car (black). [image]. Retrieved February 6, 2011, from: http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/?id=3117497&refnum=1121602&source=sxchu04&source=sxchu04