car mileage

Distance vehicle traveled

Car mileage is the distance a vehicle has traveled over its lifetime, typically measured in miles or kilometers and displayed on the odometer.

Low mileage suggests less wear; high mileage raises concerns about reliability.

The term also refers to fuel efficiency—how far a car travels per unit of fuel: What kind of mileage does your car get?

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diesel · tire wear · MPG · maintenance schedule · oil change · check engine light · wear and tear · motorcar · distance · road trip · emissions testing · depreciation · lease agreement · trip meter · city driving · road trips · commuting distance · per diem

Opposites
fuel efficiency level

car mileagegas guzzling

Using fuel inefficiently

wastefulness

odometer reading/vehicle age

car mileagelow mileage

Few miles traveled

new car · brand new · unused · undriven · mint condition

fuel efficiency

car mileagegas guzzler

Vehicle with poor mileage

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G