Average Fuel Economy by Major Vehicle Category
|
Motorcycle |
Ridesourcing Vehicle |
Car |
Light Truck/Van |
Paratransit Shuttle |
Delivery Truck |
School Bus |
Class 8 Truck |
Transit Bus |
Refuse Truck |
| MPG Gasoline |
44 |
25.5 |
24.2 |
17.5 |
7.1 |
6.5 |
6.2 |
5.28795032879946 |
3.261899934592492 |
2.5312 |
This chart shows the average fuel economy of vehicles in the United States, by major vehicle category. Measured in gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs), representing a quantity of fuel with the same amount of energy contained in a gallon of gasoline. Refuse trucks and transit buses have relatively low fuel economy because they are heavy and drive stop-and-go drive cycles. Class 8 trucks, which carry heavier loads but drive more consistent drive cycles, also have relatively low fuel economy. For comparison, see
Average Per-Passenger Fuel Economy by Travel Mode and
Average Annual Fuel Use by Vehicle Type.
To view more details, notes, and acronyms, please download the Excel spreadsheet.
This chart shows the average fuel economy of vehicles in the United States, by major vehicle category. Measured in gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs), representing a quantity of fuel with the same amount of energy contained in a gallon of gasoline. Refuse trucks and transit buses have relatively low fuel economy because they are heavy and drive stop-and-go drive cycles. Class 8 trucks, which carry heavier loads but drive more consistent drive cycles, also have relatively low fuel economy. For comparison, see
Average Per-Passenger Fuel Economy by Travel Mode and
Average Annual Fuel Use by Vehicle Type.
To view more details, notes, and acronyms, please download the Excel spreadsheet.