When you consider gas costs across cars you put money right into your family budget.

When you consider gas costs across cars you put money right into your family budget.

If you want to put money in your pocket today – as much as $1000 – then consider your family’s driving costs tomorrow. Whether you’re transporting yourselves around the city or the country, summer is driving season and a big portion of all of our family budgets go toward buying gasoline. Sure, prices will fluctuate and they’re are expected to be 3 cents higher this summer than the same time last year, says US Department of Energy.

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But what changes the amount of money you spend even more considerably is the car you drive or rent. Here, we took some popular family vehicles and the stats that prove how much extra money you pour directly into your gas tank when driving certain makes and models.

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CarFuel Cost Compared to the Average Vehicle Over 5 Years Cost to Drive 25 MilesCost to Fill Up Tank
CarFuel Cost Compared to the Average Vehicle Over 5 Years Cost to Drive 25 MilesCost to Fill Up Tank
2014 Chevy Spark SAVE $9,500 . $0.85$0.0 (electric)
2014 Ford Focus Electric SAVE $9000 $0.96$0.0 (electric)
2014 Toyota Prius SAVE $6,500 $1.84$44
Toyota Sienna Minivan SPEND $1000 more $4.37$73
Dodge Grand Caravan SPEND $1,750 more $4.59$73
Honda Odyssey SPEND $500 more$4.17 $77
2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD LE Plus SAVE $2,250 $3.28$63
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SAVE $3,250 $2.90$57
2014 Honda Accord Sedan SAVE $2,500 $3.16$63
2014 Chevrolet Impala SPEND $1000 more$4.37$68

Source: U.S. Department of Energy