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Fuel Efficiency Improvement Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Efficiency improvement

25.00%

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How to use the Fuel Efficiency Improvement Calculator

The Fuel Efficiency Improvement Calculator works out your efficiency improvement in an instant. Enter old fuel efficiency and new fuel efficiency and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the old fuel efficiency.
  2. Enter the new fuel efficiency.
  3. Read off your efficiency improvement — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Fuel Efficiency Improvement Calculator uses the formula:

Efficiency improvement = (New fuel efficiency - Old fuel efficiency) ÷ Old fuel efficiency × 100

Worked example

For example, with old fuel efficiency of 12 km/l and new fuel efficiency of 15 km/l, the efficiency improvement is 25.00%.

Inputs used
Old fuel efficiency 12 km/l
New fuel efficiency 15 km/l
Results
Efficiency improvement 25.00%

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Subtract old from new efficiency, divide by old, and multiply by 100. From 12 to 15 km/l is a 25% gain.

Smooth driving, correct tyre pressure, less weight, regular servicing and reduced idling.

Not exactly. Higher km/l means you use less fuel for the same distance, but the saving is based on distance driven.

Yes. The same percentage method works for miles per gallon.

The Fuel Efficiency Improvement Calculator uses the formula: Efficiency improvement = (New fuel efficiency - Old fuel efficiency) ÷ Old fuel efficiency × 100. For example, with old fuel efficiency of 12 km/l and new fuel efficiency of 15 km/l, the efficiency improvement is 25.00%.

Enter the old fuel efficiency. Enter the new fuel efficiency. Read off your efficiency improvement — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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