Gas Guzzling Comparison Calculator

Enter the current gaz guzzling MPG of that SUV you bought when gas was $1.49 a gallon, and then enter the new MPG of that new Prius you've been thinking about. Then enter your daily round-trip commute, your driving days per year and the number of years to add up. The default investment return is a reasonable 5%.

Have fun!

Current Gasoline Price (per Gallon): $
MPG of a guzzler (typical conditions)
MPG of a sipper (typical conditions)
Your Daily Commute (Round Trip): miles
Driving Days per year Typical work year is 250 days
Years to Calculate
Investment Yield: % (Tip: Good stock pick if gas prices keep going up -- Oil companies!)
Gasoline Inflation: % Who knows what will happen with these prices!!

YearStarting
Balance		Earnings Gas
Price		 Guzzler
Costs		Sipper
Costs		Savings Ending
Balance
1 0.00 0.00 2.999 2,499.17 999.67 1,499.50 1,499.50
2 1,499.50 74.98 3.299 2,749.08 1,099.63 1,649.45 3,223.93
3 3,223.93 161.20 3.629 3,023.99 1,209.60 1,814.40 5,199.52
4 5,199.52 259.98 3.992 3,326.39 1,330.56 1,995.83 7,455.33
5 7,455.33 372.77 4.391 3,659.03 1,463.61 2,195.42 10,023.51
6 10,023.51 501.18 4.830 4,024.93 1,609.97 2,414.96 12,939.65
7 12,939.65 646.98 5.313 4,427.43 1,770.97 2,656.46 16,243.08
8 16,243.08 812.15 5.844 4,870.17 1,948.07 2,922.10 19,977.34
9 19,977.34 998.87 6.429 5,357.19 2,142.87 3,214.31 24,190.52
10 24,190.52 1,209.53 7.071 5,892.90 2,357.16 3,535.74 28,935.79