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Data Included in the Light-Duty Vehicles Download

The following data fields are provided in the downloadable files for light-duty vehicles.

Field Value Description
Vehicle ID
Type: integer

A unique identifier for this specific vehicle.

Fuel ID
Type: integer

An identifier for a specific vehicle fuel or technology type. See "Fuel" field below.

Fuel Configuration ID
Type: integer

An identifier for the vehicle's fuel configuration. See "Fuel Configuration Name" field below.

Manufacturer ID
Type: integer

An identifier for the vehicle's manufacturer. See "Manufacturer" field below.

Category ID
Type: integer

An identifier for the vehicle's category (e.g., Sedan, Van). See "Category" field below.

Model
Type: string

The vehicle's model name.

Model Year
Type: string

The vehicle's model year.

Alternative Fuel Economy City
Type: integer

For an alternative fuel (e.g., E85, electricity), the vehicle's fuel economy in miles per gallon (MPG) or miles per gasoline gallon equivalent (MPGe), under city driving conditions, as determined by the EPA.

Alternative Fuel Economy Highway
Type: integer

For an alternative fuel (e.g., E85, electricity), the vehicle's fuel economy in miles per gallon (MPG) or miles per gasoline gallon equivalent (MPGe), under highway driving conditions, as determined by the EPA.

Alternative Fuel Economy Combined
Type: integer

For an alternative fuel (e.g., E85, electricity), the vehicle's fuel economy in miles per gallon (MPG) or miles per gasoline gallon equivalent (MPGe), under a combination of city and highway driving conditions, as determined by the EPA.

Conventional Fuel Economy City
Type: integer

For a conventional fuel (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel), the vehicle's fuel economy in miles per gallon (MPG) under city driving conditions, as determined by the EPA.

Conventional Fuel Economy Highway
Type: integer

For a conventional fuel (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel), the vehicle's fuel economy in miles per gallon (MPG) under highway driving conditions, as determined by the EPA.

Conventional Fuel Economy Combined
Type: integer

For a conventional fuel (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel), the vehicle's fuel economy in miles per gallon (MPG) under a combination of city and highway driving conditions, as determined by the EPA.

Transmission Type
Type: string

The type of transmission (e.g., manual or automatic) in the vehicle.

Engine Type
Type: string

The type of engine (e.g., compression or spark ignition [CI or SI] or electric motor) in the vehicle.

Engine Size
Type: string

The vehicle engine size in liters (L) or kilowatts (kW).

Engine Cylinder Count
Type: integer

The number of cylinders, if the vehicle has an internal combustion engine.

Engine Description
Type: string

A basic description of the vehicle's engine or power source.

Manufacturer
Type: string

The vehicle's manufacturer.

Manufacturer URL
Type: string

The website address of the vehicle's manufacturer.

Category
Type: string

The type of vehicle.

Fuel Code
Type: string

A code identifying the vehicle's fuel or technology type. See "Fuel" field below.

Fuel
Type: string

The vehicle's fuel or technology type.

Fuel Configuration Name
Type: string

The vehicle's fuel/technology configuration.

Electric-Only Range
Type: integer

The electric range of the vehicle in miles, if applicable.

Total Range
Type: integer

The total range of the vehicle in miles.

PHEV Type
Type: string

For plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, denotes whether the configuration is blended or non-blended.

Notes
Type: string

Additional information about this vehicle.