Fueling Up?
The price of a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline hit a record $1.63 in California this week. If, as some are predicting, gas goes to as much as $2 a gallon this summer, filling up at the local pump may get a bit pricey for many vehicle owners. Chart is for base models with automatic transmission and two-wheel-drive in the case of sport-utility vehicles:
Sport-Utility Vehicles
Ford Excursion (44-gallon tank)
13 mpg city; 18 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $71.72
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $88.00
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Toyota RAV4 (15.3-gallon tank)
24 mpg city; 29 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $24.94
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $30.69
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Dodge Durango (25-gallon tank)
14 mpg city; 19 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $40.75
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $50.00
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Chevy Suburban (32.5-gallon tank)
14 mpg city; 18 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $52.98
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $65.00
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Cars
Honda Accord (17.1-gallon tank)
22 mpg city; 29 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $27.87
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $34.20
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Ford Focus (13.2-gallon tank)
26 mpg city; 33 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $21.52
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $26.40
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Toyota Camry (18.5-gallon tank)
23 mpg city; 30 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $30.16
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $37.00
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Honda Civic (11.9-gallon tank)
28 mpg city; 35 mpg highway
Fill-up at $1.63/gallon: $19.40
Fill-up at $2.00/gallon: $23.80
Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Guide; Edmunds.com; company Web sites
Researched by NONA YATES / Los Angeles Times
