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Real-world driving data from mileage auditing company TMC has revealed that some fleet drivers are getting up to 54 fewer miles to the gallon than other motorists in identical vehicles, which costs businesses thousands of pounds in extra fuel costs.
TMC overlaid audited mileage reports from 2,300 company car drivers onto each vehicle's fuel transaction history to measure differences in real-world fuel consumption figures between motorists.
According to the firm's analysis, the difference between the worst-performing and most frugal drivers could cost businesses £3,000 over three years, assuming they matched the best drivers.
TMC looked at figures from popular fleet vehicles, including the BMW 320d, Ford Focus and VW Passat.
The analysis of the BMW figures found drivers achieved between 36mpg and 76mpg in real-world conditions, while the figures achieved by Focus drivers varied by 54mpg between the most and least efficient users.
TMC put the large gaps down to the models being "extremely sensitive to driving styles", while the company claimed that half of all drivers have not adapted their driving styles to improve fuel consumption figures.
"It is no longer just a case of watching out for a handful of rogue drivers on your fleet. It is likely that half of your company car drivers are getting significantly worse fuel economy than their car is capable of. Companies and drivers are collectively wasting millions of pounds every day," said Paul Hollick, managing director of TMC.
"Manufacturers are squeezing better and better economy out of conventional engines. Fleets and drivers are happily taking the tax breaks on the CO2 emissions. But many companies are passing up a very real opportunity to slash fuel costs by ensuring their drivers know how to get the best mileage out of their cars," he added.
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