Kayak launches fuel cost calculator in the UK
Kayak.co.uk has launched a fuel cost calculator and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) filter tool enabling consumers to make a more informed decision and plan budgets in advance when hiring a car (currently for car hire in UK and USA only).
Published: 29 Sep 2008
Kayak.co.uk has launched a fuel cost calculator and Miles Per Gallon (MPG) filter tool enabling consumers to make a more informed decision and plan budgets in advance when hiring a car (currently for car hire in UK and USA only).
The travel search engine says Kayak.co.uk is the only site that instantly integrates the total price per day so that users can compare the final price across car hire agencies and car class.
"The price of petrol can vary depending on where you go on holiday and what type of car you hire, but more often than not car hire can be far more expensive than first thought," said Annie Wilson, Director of Business Development for Kayak.com.
"To help consumers make an informed choice, Kayak.co.uk has enhanced its car rental search results with fee calculators and MPG information to expose factors that might sway the consumer's final decision. We also offer people the choice of what kind of car they'd like to search for. As more travellers become aware of their growing carbon footprint, consumer demand for a fuel efficient model or hybrid cars is on the rise," said Wilson.
The site has launched a Miles MPG filter and fuel cost calculator on the results page of its car hire search (http://www.kayak.co.uk/cars).
The Fuel Cost Calculator takes into consideration four factors: Miles per gallon for each vehicle; Average price of petrol; Number of estimated miles travelled during trip; Type of driving including motorway, town, and combination (town and motorway).
Kayak.co.uk's new MPG slider allows users to set parameters for acceptable fuel efficiency. The MPG range is dictated by the car results that are returned. The MPG rating is derived from FuelEconomy.gov (UK data from Vcacarfueldata.org.uk) and car manufacturer data allows travellers to choose the most fuel efficient vehicle available for their trip requirements.