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Trucks are larger heavy, and more powerful. They take more fuel.
Using the formula Force = Mass x Acceleration, You know that with more to get the same Acceleration (speed) with more Mass, you need way more Force (which is made by fuel being burnt.)
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Why do trucks need more gas than cars?
trucks are much heavier than cars and also have much bigger engines resulting in more fuel being burned
Do hummer trucks burn more fuel than smaller cars?
yes, a lot more,
Do trucks give out more CO2 than cars with the same engine?
Yes - as the body is heavier and they burn more fuel.
Why are cars usually more gas efficient than trucks?
Cars have a smaller engine than most trucks. Because of this fact, cars require less gasoline to power itself than a truck does. A truck, on the other hand, requires more fuel to power a larger vehicle.
Is Freightliner the most fuel efficient brand of semi truck?
There hasn't really been a brand of semi trucks recognized as the most fuel efficient. Since they run on diesel a more efficient fuel, semi trucks already are more fuel efficient than cars in terms of size and power.
What to girls like better cars or trucks?
yes trucks are better than because cars you can do a lot more with a truck than you can with cars
Does Chevy sell more trucks or cars each year?
The demand for cars and trucks varies each year by the consumer depending on the economy, gas prices, and other economic factors such as income. Therefore, Chevy may sell more cars than trucks in one year and more trucks than cars in another.
Why do truck require more force to move than cars?
Trucks are heavier and tend to carry more.
Do pick up trucks get good gas mileage?
Compared to cars, pickup trucks get bad gas mileage. However, if you can find a hybrid or especially fuel-efficient model of truck (for example, Ford trucks tend to be slightly more fuel efficient than Toyota trucks) you may be able to get good gas mileage.
What state makes more cars and trucks?
Michigan
What causes an engine to idle high when cold and reduces a bit when hot?
the cylinders are tight and is pulling more fuel then normal on a efi motor, older cars,trucks with chokes pull more fuel till it is warmed up
Do trucks cost more than cars?
Oh ya!
