Gas: H3 vs H2

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by Crashtest

Exactly how much of a difference cash wise is 3-5 MPG?

For example, if I spend $70 on Gas with an H3 a week, getting somewhere around 13-16 MPG, how much would I spend a week on a H2 given the same circumstances?

Okay, this is like one of those Mensa tests.

For sake of achieving the desired answer, I must guess that the price of gas where you live (hereinafter "Happy Valley") is $2.20. That means you use 31.82 gallons per week in Happy Valley. Furthermore, I must guess the number of miles you drive per week by narrowing down the somewhat the vast range you gave for your own vehicle's fuel economy.
I'm going to average your 13-16 MPG range to 14.5. (Otherwise the analysis is pointless--I average fairly close to 13 mpg during the week, but come nowhere near 16 MPG). Using 31.82 gal. at 14.5 MPG, you are driving 461.4 mi/week in Happy Valley.

My H2 averages for all types of driving, 11.8 MPG. Thus, if I drove 461.4 mi., I would be using 33.1 gal gas. At $2.2 per gal., that's $86.02 per week for my H2 instead of $70/week for your H3. Thus, you save $16.02 per week in fuel by driving that thing instead of a really cool, Black H2.