Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 7, 2021
vehicle fuel economy. Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. The graph below shows the changes in actual vehicle fuel economy from 1966 through 2019. No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 mpg for both years). A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 per year.
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