I’ve created a couple of Fuel Savings Calculators to help those of you considering the smart fortwo as a solution to the high cost of fuel.

The Canadian version of the calculator is here. Fuel economy is measured in L/100 km (litres per 100 kilometres), and will compare your current vehicle against both the diesel and the gasoline smart cars.

The American version is here. The fuel economy is measured in mpg (US), and will compare your current vehicle against the 2008 smart with the gasoline engine only.

You will need Microsoft Excel to open these files. (If you don’t have excel, try ‘Open Office’.)

The calculators are really simple to use, and you’ll be able to see the potential savings in just a couple minutes.

Please send any comments or feedback to me.

Been awhile since I’ve posted something new on the site. Stay tuned for some new fuel savings calculators that I’m creating. Friends and co-workers are all talking about the high price of fuel, with some even considering buying a smart car or other fuel efficient vehicle. Our IT guru traded in his Ford Explorer on a Honda Civic Hybrid. I’ve got a couple folks interested in my 2006 diesel… so once that goes, I’ll get a 2008 gasoline smart and figure out how little fuel it can use.

In the meantime… here’s something for all those out there who are tired of high fuel prices… enjoy! (Be sure to click on ‘more’ to see all of the cartoons…)

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