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fuel consumption

Fuel for thought

Fuel consumption is an ever-present concern with almost any motor vehicle, and motorhomes are no exception. In fact, because a motorhome is most certainly larger and heavier than your typical family hatchback, its fuel consumption will inevitably be worse.

Although modern vehicles are more fuel-efficient than ever – and more powerful to boot – the size and weight of a motorhome is always going to be the killer where the question of fuel consumption is concerned.

However, one fact worth bearing in mind is that the average motorhome does relatively low annual mileage, so its fuel consumption might not be such a huge problem, relatively speaking.

Our own motorhome has done less than 2000 miles per year for the past couple of years, and at 500 or so miles to a tankful, that equates to three to four fill-ups per year.

Another important consideration is how you actually measure your fuel consumption. I often hear people making similar comments to mine above – so many miles to the tankful – but really, that is