Regulation & Safety

Technology propels fuel economy average to record 24.1 mpg, EPA says

The fuel economy of new light vehicles has increased eight of the last nine model years, the EPA said today. (Konrad Fiedler/Bloomberg)
October 08, 2014 05:00 AM
How automakers compare

ManufacturerAdj. Fuel Economy (MPG)
 201220132014
Mazda27.128.128.8
Honda26.627.427.6
Subaru25.226.727.5
Nissan24.126.226.8
VW25.525.726.7
Toyota25.625.125.8
BMW23.724.526.0
Daimler21.122.422.8
Ford22.822.223.4
GM21.722.022.0
Chrysler-Fiat20.120.921.1
All23.624.124.2
    
Source: EPA

WASHINGTON -- The average fuel economy of cars and light trucks increased to a record 24.1 mpg in the 2013 model year, though the pace of improvement slowed compared with the two previous years, according to the EPA’s annual Fuel Economy Trends report released today.

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