Hire care fuel economy

When hiring a car you want to make sure that you get the most fuel for your money as you would if you were driving your own car at home. Many hire cars come with a certain amount of fuel in them and when you return them, you usually have to return them with the same amount back in. If you return them with less fuel then you will usually get charged for this.

Be prepared for your next car hire by reading these top tips to help improve your hire car fuel economy. Some you’re probably aware of, some you might have forgot or been unaware of. They’re all handy to know!

Sounds simple, but when the weather is hot try to park in the shade rather than out in the open as this will reduce fuel evaporation. Plan you journeys in advance and look out for traffic. Making sure you take the shortest route may help you save on the fuel you use. Carrying unnecessary weight will increase fuel consumption. It can be easy to leave those bags of unwanted clothes in your hire car for days forgetting to take them to the charity shop but each day this is costing you money.