6-1 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Fuel Economy Averages: Model Years 1985-2009
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
6-1 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Fuel Economy Averages: Model Years 1985-2009
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Miles per gallon
| Year | RCars | RLight 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 | 28.0 | 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 | 29.5 | 21.4 |
| 2006 | 29.2 | 21.8 |
| 2007 | 30.3 | 22.1 |
| 2008 | 30.5 | 22.7 |
| 2009 | 30.9 | 22.9 |
Notes: Fuel economy is miles divided by gallons. 2008 data are revised.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2009, Table A-2, available at http://www.epa.gov/oms/fetrends.htm as of November 2009.