Maps and Data - Power and Fuel Economy of the Average Light-Duty Vehicle
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Vehicles: Fuel Consumption and Efficiency
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Clean Cities Energy Use Impact through Idle Reduction
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Composition of New U.S. Light-Duty Vehicles by Vehicle Type
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Energy Expenditures by Sector
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Energy Losses in Light-Duty Vehicles
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Fuel Economy and Consumption of Light-Duty Vehicles
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Fuel Economy at Various Driving Speeds
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2018
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Power and Fuel Economy of the Average Light-Duty Vehicle
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Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Requirements by Year
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Vehicles: Vehicle Market
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AFV and HEV Model Offerings, by Manufacturer
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Average Range and Efficiency of U.S. Electric Vehicles
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Light-Duty Vehicles Produced in the United States
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TransAtlas
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Types of Vehicles by Weight Class
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U.S. Vehicles by Transportation Mode
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Vehicle Weight Classes & Categories
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Vehicles: Driving Patterns
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Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled in the United States
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Average Fuel Economy by Major Vehicle Category
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Average Vehicle Trip Length by Purpose (2017)
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Means of Transportation to Work
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Monthly Fluctuation in U.S. Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Share of All U.S. Vehicle Trips by Length (miles)
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Average Annual Retail Fuel Price of Gasoline
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Average Renewable Diesel and Diesel Fuel Prices in California
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Average Retail Fuel Prices in the United States
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Power and Fuel Economy of the Average Light-Duty Vehicle
1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
Avg. Fuel Economy (mpg) | 13.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 19.2 | 20.5 | 21.1 | 21 | 21 | 21.3 | 21.8 | 22 | 21.9 | 21.4 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 20.9 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.4 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 19.4 | 19.6 | 19.3 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 20.6 | 21 | 22.4 | 22.6 | 22.4 | 23.6 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 25.1 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 25.3 |
Avg. Peak Horsepower | 137 | 135 | 136 | 129 | 124 | 104 | 102 | 103 | 107 | 109 | 114 | 114 | 118 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 138 | 145 | 147 | 152 | 158 | 164 | 169 | 171 | 179 | 181 | 187 | 195 | 199 | 211 | 209 | 213 | 217 | 219 | 208 | 214 | 230 | 222 | 226 | 230 | 229 | 230 | 234 | 241 | 245 | 246 | 252 |
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Automotive Trends Report (2021), Table 3.1
Notes: 2021 values are preliminary.
This chart shows trends in horsepower and fuel economy in light-duty vehicles from 1975 to 2021. Advances in vehicle technologies can generally be used to increase either horsepower or fuel economy. Horsepower steadily increased from 1980 through 2021, with exceptions in the years 2009 and 2010, likely from reduced production of larger sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks during the economic recession. Fuel efficiency declined from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s, partly from the rise in popularity of light-duty trucks (including pickups, SUVs, and vans) as compared to passenger vehicles. Since 2004, average fuel economy has been increasing largely as a result of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. See also Composition of New U.S. Light-Duty Vehicles by Vehicle Type.
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