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Fuel is expensive. And the more trucks you operate, the more money you risk wasting due to poor fuel efficiency. The good news: Volvo trucks, engines and transmissions are designed to save fuel, mile after mile. How’s your fuel efficiency? Use this handy chart to find out.

Customer name
Miles/truck/year  
# of trucks in fleet  
Price of diesel $/gal
Expected annual fuel price increase  
Price of DEF $/gal
 
 

2007 Volvo Truck

2010 Volvo Truck
Current mpg 6.80
Estimated improvement in fuel efficiency *
Emissions technology EPA '07 SCR
DEF consumption rate 0.0% 2.30%
Annual diesel fuel usage
gallon per truck		 $15,873 $14,697
Annual diesel fuel cost
per truck $60,476 $55,996
per total trucks $60,476 $55,996
Annual DEF usage
gallon per truck		 0 338
Annual DEF cost
per truck $0 $944
per total trucks $0 $944
Total fuel + DEF cost
per truck $60,476 $56,940
per total trucks $60,476 $56,940

First Year Savings
annual cumulative
$3,536 $3,536

Second Year Savings
annual cumulative
$3,671 $7,207

Third Year Savings
annual cumulative
$3,809 $11,017

Fourth Year Savings
annual cumulative
$3,952 $14,969

Fifth Year Savings
annual cumulative
$4,098 $19,068

1. Diesel fuel increases at variable (user inputted) rate.

2. DEF cost expected to drop then follow inflation over next 5 years, thus a flat rate used for calculation. Most fleets purchasing totes at approx. $1.80 / gal., at pump is $2.799 (Pilot 1/21/2011). 2.5 gallon jugs are exception.

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*Results derived from select aerodynamic and powertrain enhancements and vary depending on driving conditions and other factors. For additional information, visit your local Volvo dealer.

1. Diesel fuel increases at variable (user inputted) rate.

2. DEF cost expected to drop then follow inflation over next 5 years, thus a flat rate used for calculation. Most fleets purchasing totes at approximately $1.80 / gallon, at pump is $2,799 (Pilot 1/21/2011). 2.5 gallon jugs are exception.

FUEL EFFICIENCY CALCULATOR Calculator defaults to current rates and assumes an 8% estimated improvement in fuel efficiency.

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