Weight slows you down and costs you fuel. Take unnecessary items out of the car – every kilogram counts. And watch out for the aerodynamics, too. Try not to leave your windows open, and remove bike racks or roof boxes when not in use. Hiding in the slipstream behind cars or, preferably, trucks, can vastly reduce the aerodynamic drag and significantly reduce fuel consumption. Just be careful not to get too close!
Smoothness is the mother of efficiency. Aggressive driving with lots of braking and acceleration pushes up fuel consumption. Clean, smooth inputs will not only save you money, but also make your journey more pleasant and comfortable. Your car can give its best only if it’s in perfect shape. Make sure that your tyres are properly inflated, your oil and filters are changed regularly and your car is properly maintained by professionals at an authorized ŠKODA Service Partner.
Traffic coming to a stop in front of you? Is that green light down the road about to turn red? Lift your foot off the pedal! A coasting car uses no fuel and, by slowing down early enough, you may even be in a position to accelerate again before you come to a full stop, saving yet more fuel! Traffic jams not only eat into your time (and time is money), but also increase fuel consumption, costing you money. By using your ŠKODA navigation systems with in-built traffic information, you can avoid congestion and use your time and money on the finer things in life instead.
Brakes turn energy into heat. If your car is equipped with an energy recovery system, you can recoup at least part of this energy. In any case, you’ll save the fuel that would otherwise be used to keep the engine running, which is an unnecessary waste, so switch it off every time you remain stationary for a prolonged period of time. Or leave it to the computer in our Start-Stop equipped cars!
High engine speeds translate into more resistance and more friction losses. With modern turbocharged engines in particular, which can achieve maximum torque at low rpms, there’s no need to rev the engine too much. Alternatively, follow the Shift recommendation system. Fast driving usually saves little more than a few minutes, but can significantly increase fuel consumption. Even 10 or 20 km/h can make a huge difference. Driving under the speed limits will not only save you money, but also make your journey safer and less stressful.