Benzin

Gasoline is more expensive in Germany because it is more heavily taxed in Germany.

American mogas tax is about US$0.50/gallon (total $4/gal), while Germany's Benzin tax is roughly US$6.50/gallon (total $10/gal).  The pre-tax fuel price in both countries is nearly equal.

The most obvious difference is that Germany has much better roads and more small cars and motorcycles.  The biggest surprise is that Germany still has traffic jams!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_tax