5-3 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Fuel Economy Averages: Model Years 1985-2010
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
5-3 New Passenger Car and Light Truck Fuel Economy Averages: Model Years 1985-2010
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Miles per gallon
| Year | Cars | Light Trucks |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27.6 | 20.7 |
| 1986 | 28.2 | 21.5 |
| 1987 | 28.5 | 21.7 |
| 1988 | 28.8 | 21.3 |
| 1989 | 28.4 | 21.0 |
| 1990 | 28.0 | 20.8 |
| 1991 | 28.4 | 21.3 |
| 1992 | 27.9 | 20.8 |
| 1993 | 28.4 | 21.0 |
| 1994 | 28.3 | 20.8 |
| 1995 | 28.6 | 20.5 |
| 1996 | 28.5 | 20.8 |
| 1997 | 28.7 | 20.6 |
| 1998 | 28.8 | 21.0 |
| 1999 | 28.3 | 20.9 |
| 2000 | 28.5 | 21.3 |
| 2001 | 28.8 | 20.9 |
| 2002 | 29.0 | 21.4 |
| 2003 | 29.5 | 21.8 |
| 2004 | 29.5 | 21.5 |
| 2005 | 30.3 | 22.1 |
| 2006 | 30.1 | 22.5 |
| 2007 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
| 2008 | 31.5 | 23.6 |
| 2009 | 32.9 | 24.8 |
| 2010 | 33.7 | 25.1 |
Notes: Fuel economy is miles divided by gallons. All data are revised.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Summary of Fuel Economy Performance (Washington, DC: Annual Issues), available at http://www.nhtsa.gov/, as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 4-23, available at http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/ as of January 2011.