If you have decided to have your holidays in the Algarve in Portugal you will have a lot of fun for sure, beatiful beaches, great weather, lots of outdoos activies and a fun and wild nightlife, some golf games, the Algarve has fun for everyone! If you decided o getting a car hire at Faro Airport, you made a great choice, its a great way to explore the Algarve, the rest of Portugal and Spain!
I hope you use these tips from Car Hire Faro Airport to save money!
When you get a cheap car rental in Faro Airport or anywhere else you can benefit from these fuel saving tips for your car rental! Fuel prices have risen in the whole world and Portugal is no exeption! It affects our everyday life, and it even makes us conscious when we are on holiday in Portugal.
Here I will give you 6 tips how to save money on fuel when you drive your cheap rental car in Portugal.
Pick the right car rental
When you book your cheap car rental, reserve the smallest available model that suits your needs. The smaller cars are more fuel-efficient and in Portugal it is very popular to rent economy cars, for example Ford Fiesta or the VW Polo. It is easy and comfortable to drive on the some small and narrow Portuguese roads and old city centres and it also delivers the best fuel economy. The fuel fuel efficiency of the smaller cars is around 5 to 6 litrles per 100km. If you get a bigger rental car the fuel efficiency is not tha good, intermediate size rental cars consume from 8 to 9 litres per 100km, depending on your driving style and SUV have even worse fuel economy!
Rent a car with a manual transmission
If you come to Portugal that will be no problem because it is the standard car rental here. Rental cars with a manual transmission have a better fuel efficiency and more power than car rentals with with an automatic transmission. Hiring a car with manual transmission would help you to save money on fuel because you decide when you need to change gear.
Plan your Portugal trip ahead
Plan your travel throught Portugal ahead while you are at home and plan your route too. There are many good route planner sites are available online, check them out. Buy a good map, but most of the
rental cars come with free Ireland map. You can hire your rental car with GPS navigation or you can bring your own. It helps you to navigate to any town in Portugal, it can save you time, money and headache. If you bring your own GPS be sure to download the maps for Portugal also.
Air conditioning off
The summers in the Faro in Algarve Portugal are hot, but the country doesn’t really suffer from extreme temperatures. When you drive in the city at low speed, opening windows do not greatly increase your rental car’s aerodynamic drag, it means that your car will use less petrol than if you used your air conditioner. However at high speed, close windows and sun roofs, so your engine doesn’t have to work that hard and you may switch on the air conditioning if you really need it.
Turn off the lights
This tip might be a safety concern. Most rental cars have daylights enabled which are rather efficient. Every electrical equipment, which is powered from the alternator, will increase its load on the engine. When you use them, the engine burns more fuel. When you can do it safely, turn off the headlights. If your Portuguese rental car has fog lights, do not turn it on unless the weather is foggy, it happens less than 5 times a year and never during the summer.
Turn your rental car off
When you are on a driving holiday, you tend to stop frequently. You take a picture or you check your travel guide where the next Portuguese village great view is. Turn your car off when you know that you will not be moving for more than 1 minute.
These tips will help you to keep your driving vacation in Portugal on a budget. If you want to save even more money, it is advisable to plan your holiday ahead and book your car hire at Faro Airport online. Exploring Portugal with a cheap car hire is a great choice, it gives you flexibility and freedom! I hope you enjoyed these tips from Car Hire Faro Airport!