Figure 6-1 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Fuel Economy Averages: Model Years 1985-2006
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Figure 6-1 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Fuel Economy Averages: Model Years 1985-2006
Miles per gallon
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| Year | Cars | Light trucks |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.0 | 20.6 |
| 1986 | 27.9 | 21.4 |
| 1987 | 28.1 | 21.6 |
| 1988 | 28.6 | 21.2 |
| 1989 | 28.1 | 20.9 |
| 1990 | 27.8 | 20.7 |
| 1991 | 28.0 | 21.3 |
| 1992 | 27.6 | 20.8 |
| 1993 | 28.2 | 21.0 |
| 1994 | 28.1 | 20.8 |
| 1995 | 28.3 | 20.5 |
| 1996 | 28.3 | 20.8 |
| 1997 | 28.4 | 20.6 |
| 1998 | 28.5 | 20.9 |
| 1999 | 28.2 | 20.5 |
| 2000 | 28.2 | 20.8 |
| 2001 | 28.4 | 20.6 |
| 2002 | 28.6 | 20.6 |
| 2003 | 28.9 | 20.9 |
| 2004 | 28.9 | 20.8 |
| 2005 | R29.2 | R21.2 |
| 2006 | 28.8 | 21.5 |
Note: 2005 data are revised from the previous edition. 2006 data are preliminary.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2006, Table 1, available at: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm, as of July 2006.