Work out motorbike fuel cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
A motorcycle's fuel advantage is substantial — often 40-50% less than a comparable car — because of far lower mass and frontal area. Fuel is only part of running cost though: tyres, chains and consumables are consumed much faster per kilometre than on a car.
Motorcycle fuel cost
litres = distance x consumption / 100; cost = litres x price
Yes at speed, where frontal area and drag dominate. A 1000 cc sports bike ridden hard can use as much fuel as a small car.
Motorcycle tyres last 8,000-15,000 km against 40,000 for car tyres, and chain and sprocket sets need replacing regularly, so the fuel saving is partly offset.