Figure 5‑11 Average Fuel Efficiency of U.S. Passenger Cars and Light Trucks: 1990–2013
Miles per gallon
| 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Car CAFE Standards | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 30.2 | 32.7 | 33.5 |
| New Passenger Car | 28 | 28.4 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 28.3 | 28.6 | 28.5 | 28.7 | 28.8 | 28.3 | 28.5 | 28.8 | 29 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 30.1 | 31.2 | 31.5 | 32.9 | 33.9 | 33.1 | 35.2 | 36 |
| Light Truck CAFE standards | 20 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 21.0 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 23.5 | 24.3 | 25.2 | 25.7 |
| New Light Truck (<8,500 lbs GVWR) | 20.8 | 21.3 | 20.8 | 21 | 20.8 | 20.5 | 20.8 | 20.6 | 21 | 20.9 | 21.3 | 20.9 | 21.4 | 21.8 | 21.5 | 22.1 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 24.7 | 25.0 | 25.3 |
KEY: CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy; GVWR = Gross vehicle weight rating; U = data are unavailable.
NOTE: New vehicle fuel efficiency and CAFE standards assume 55% city and 45% highway-miles. Beginning with model year 2008, Light truck manufacturers have the option to comply with the existing standard values or the new revised standard values based upon each manufacturer unique vehicle fleet characteristics. In model years 2008-2010, the values shown for CAFE standards for Light truck are the standard values applicable under the existing CAFE program.
SOURCE: New vehicle fuel efficiency (based on model year production) and CAFE standards: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 4-23, available at www.bts.gov as of March 2015.