The MPG on Scooters

In 2008, the Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio unveiled a gas-electric scooter that the company claims can achieve up to 141 miles per gallon, according to Wired Magazine. The average MPG for a scooter is usually much less than this.

Identification

The average scooter in the United States gets about 85 mpg. Cars, on the other hand, get an average of 22.4 mpg, according to the Denver Post.

Benefits

Scooters displace about 58 million gallons of gasoline each year, according to the Denver Post. Reducing gas usage is more environmentally friendly and prevents the need to purchase oil from overseas, sometimes from hostile nations.

Tip

Electric scooters tend to get better mileage than their gas counterparts. Some electric scooters can get 1,350 miles out of a single charge, which costs about 12 cents, according to CNet.

References

• Wired Magazine: Piaggio Unveils a 141-MPG Plug-In Hybrid Scooter
• Denver Post: Scooter Nation
• CNet: Eco-chic scooter gets equivalent of 1,350 mpg