Rental Cars – Get more mileage from free upgrade

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You may want to think twice when the car rental company offers you a free upgrade. When you upgrade from a four-cylinder compact to a six-cylinder intermediate, you spend more money on gas. Four-cylinder cars give you more miles per gallon than six-cylinder cars.

Your extra cost will depend on how many miles you rack up, whether you’re driving in the city or on the highway, and the price of gas, which varies around the country. These three variables can cause your gas expense to add up quickly.

If you want the comfort of an intermediate car but want to spend less on gas, ask the agent for a four-cylinder intermediate. They may be a little slower, but they’re roughly equal in gas mileage to a compact.



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