What is MPG (miles per gallon)?
MPG (miles per gallon) is a measure of fuel efficiency. For example, a vehicle returning 40mpg will travel 40 miles for every gallon (4.546 litres) of fuel.
Related glossary terms
MPH - miles per hourMPH (miles per hour) is a measure of speed. For example, a car driving at 70mph on the motorway will travel 70 miles in one hour.KM/H - kilometres per hourKM/H, kilometres per hour, is a measure of the speed at which a car travelsRPMRPM (revolutions per minute) is a measure of how many times a thing spins around in one minute. For cars, this refers to how fast the engine is spinning.