EGEE 102
Section 1 - Final Project
Ryan O'Donnell, Evan Wilson, John Murray, Tom Cohan
Automobile Savings
Activity 1 - Comparing Gas Mileage:
Activity
1: Comparing
Gas Mileage
The purpose of this activity is to compare the fuel efficiencies of automobiles on the market today. You will need transportation to car sale lots and the chart below. Choose 3 types of cars, for example, examine large luxury cars, medium size family station wagons, and small sports cars. Some other types might be mini-vans, full-size trucks, or small-size trucks. Visit several car sale lots and collect information on several makes and models within your 3 categories. Record all data. Create a better chart for organizing your data if necessary.
|
Dealership |
Make |
Model |
Gas Mileage |
Cost |
Total fuel cost per year |
|
Chrysler Jeep Dealership |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee |
16 City 21 Highway |
$34,710 |
$1,293 |
|
Leitzinger |
Nissan |
Altima |
23 City 29 Highway |
$21,924 |
$930 |
|
Leitzinger |
Mercedes |
C-Class 230 Kompressor Sport Coupe |
23 City 32 Highway |
$30,250 |
$917 |
Which
car is most energy-efficient?
The Mercedes C-Class is the most energy efficient vehicle by only a couple dollars ahead of the Nissan Altima.
What other factors would you consider in
buying a car?
The other factors we would consider when buying a car would be perhaps the gas tank size, reliability of the vehicle, the cost of the vehicle, where you will be driving the most (city or highway miles) and the climate in which you live in.
Which
car would you like to buy if you could, and why?
If I could by any of these cars I would most likely buy the Grand Cherokee because you can take this vehicle more places than the other two and it is a safer car, when considering the four wheel drive. The Mercedes would probably be a close second because of its energy efficiency.
