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How does it affect fuel consumption if you engine brake instead of using the pedal brake?
Fuel consumption decreases because you are not pressing the accelerator.
Fuel consumption increases.
There is no difference.
Explanation
When you engine brake by releasing the accelerator in good time, no fuel is used to slow down the speed, which reduces the total consumption.
Source: Trafikverket
Last reviewed: May 2026
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