Fuel Economy and Environment

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Fuel Economy & Greenhouse Gas Rating (tailpipe only) Smog Rating (tailpipe only) Annual fuelcost

over 5 years

compared to the 

average new vehicle.

Gasoline Vehicle

Actual results will vary for many reasons, including driving conditions and how you drive and maintain your 

vehicle. The average new vehicle gets 23 MPG and costs $11,600 to fuel over 5 years. Cost estimates are 

based on 15,000 miles per year at $3.55 per gallon. MPGe is miles per gasoline gallon equivalent. Vehicle 

emissions are a significant cause of climate change and smog.

Fuel Economy

26 MPG

city

22 combined city/hwy

3.8 gallons per 100 miles

highway

32 $1,350

$2,050

Small SUVs range from 16 to 32 MPG. save The best vehicle rates 112 MPGe. 

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This vehicle emits 347 grams CO2 per mile. The best emits 0 grams per mile (tailpipe only). Producing and 

distributing fuel also create emissions; learn more at fueleconomy.gov.

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in fuel costs

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For most people, the beauty of a 

car extends to its mileage, their 

pocket book, and the impact on 

the air we all breathe. Now, when 

you shop for a new car, you’ll find 

the information you need in a 

more usable format. 

A new generation of labels for a 

new generation of cars.

Striking new design. 

More efficient.

(And we’re just talking about the label)

Go Beyond the Label

Fueleconomy.gov provides you with:

•	 Personalized vehicle cost and fueluse estimates using your local gas 

prices and individual driving habits

•	 Information on local upstream 

greenhouse gas emissions 

(related to the production of 

electricity) from charging a 

plug-in hybrid or electric car

•	 Tips for saving money and fuel

•	 Tax incentives for purchasing 

advanced technology vehicles

•	 Regularly updated fuel prices

•	 Information on climate change, 

oil dependency, and sustainability

All this information, and more, is available at 

fueleconomy.gov

Publication number: EPA-420-F-12-019
Fuel Economy and Environment

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Fuel Economy & Greenhouse Gas Rating (tailpipe only) Smog Rating (tailpipe only) Annual fuelcost

over 5 years

compared to the 

average new vehicle.

$7,100

save

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This vehicle emits 84 grams CO2 per mile. The best emits 0 grams per mile (tailpipe only). Producing and 

distributing fuel & electricity also create emissions; learn more at fueleconomy.gov.

10 $900

Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle

Electricity-Gasoline

Fuel Economy

Electricity

Driving Range

Gasoline Only

98 38 combined city/highway combined city/highway

MPGe MPG

2.6

gallons per 

100 miles

0 10 20 40 410

All electric range Gasoline only

34kW-hrs per 

100 miles

Charge Time: 4 hours (240V)

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Actual results will vary for many reasons, including driving conditions and how you drive and maintain your 

vehicle. The average new vehicle gets 23 MPG and costs $11,600 to fuel over 5 years. Cost estimates are based 

on 15,000 miles per year at $3.55 per gallon and $0.12 per kW-hr. This is a dual fueled automobile. MPGe is 

miles per gasoline gallon equivalent. Vehicle emissions are a significant cause of climate change and smog.

Midsize cars range from 13 to 99 MPGe. The best vehicle rates 112 MPGe. 

in fuel costs

Fuel Economy and Environment

fueleconomy.gov

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1 10 Best Best

1 10

Fuel Economy & Greenhouse Gas Rating (tailpipe only) Smog Rating (tailpipe only) Annual fuelcost

over 5 years

compared to the 

average new vehicle.

Gasoline Vehicle

Actual results will vary for many reasons, including driving conditions and how you drive and maintain your 

vehicle. The average new vehicle gets 23 MPG and costs $11,600 to fuel over 5 years. Cost estimates are 

based on 15,000 miles per year at $3.55 per gallon. MPGe is miles per gasoline gallon equivalent. Vehicle 

emissions are a significant cause of climate change and smog.

Fuel Economy

26 MPG

city

22

combined city/hwy

3.8 gallons per 100 miles

highway

32 $1,350

$2,050

Small SUVs range from 16 to 32 MPG. save The best vehicle rates 112 MPGe. 

6

This vehicle emits 347 grams CO2 per mile. The best emits 0 grams per mile (tailpipe only). Producing and 

distributing fuel also create emissions; learn more at fueleconomy.gov.

7

in fuel costs

•	Charge Time: Identifies 

the amount of time it 

takes to charge EV and 

PHEV batteries.

•	Driving Range:

Identifies how many 

miles EVs (electric 

vehicles), PHEVs 

(plug-in hybrid electric 

vehicles), FCVs 

(hydrogen fuel cell 

vehicles), and CNG 

(compressed natural 

gas) vehicles can go 

before recharging or 

refueling.

•	Different Modes: 

Some vehicles, such 

as PHEVs, may have 

two or more operating 

modes – such as 

all-electric, blended 

gas and electric, and 

gasoline-only.

•	Fuel Economy 

Equivalent: Displays 

fuel economy for 

advanced technology 

vehicles in miles per 

gallon of gasolineequivalent (MPGe). 

A gallon of gasolineequivalent means the 

number of kilowatthours of electricity, 

cubic feet of CNG, 

or kilograms of 

hydrogen that is equal 

to the energy in a 

gallon of gasoline.

•	Energy Consumption:

Fuel consumption is 

expressed as a unit 

of energy purchased 

(e.g., kilowatt-hours or 

gallons) per 100 miles.

Fuel Economy:

Miles per gallon 

(MPG) estimates. 

Comparable Fuel 

Economy: How the 

vehicle’s fuel economy 

compares to other 

vehicles in the same 

category (e.g., among 

all small SUVs).

Fuel Consumption:

How much fuel it 

takes to travel 100 

miles in combined 

city and highway 

driving. Unlike MPG, 

consumption relates 

directly to fuel used, 

and thus to fuel costs.

Fuel Economy and 

Greenhouse Gas 

Rating: 1-10 rating that 

compares the vehicle’s 

fuel economy and 

tailpipe carbon dioxide 

(CO2) emissions to 

those of all other new 

vehicles.

CO2

 Emissions: 

Tailpipe CO2 

emissions (in 

grams per mile) for 

combined city and 

highway driving, 

as well as the 

emissions of the 

vehicle with lowest 

CO2 emissions of all 

available vehicles. 

Smog rating: 

A 1-10 rating based 

on exhaust emissions 

that contribute to air 

pollution.

Fuel Costs: An 

estimate of how 

much more (or less) 

the vehicle will cost 

to fuel over 5 years, 

as compared to the 

average new vehicle. 

Smartphone QR® 

Code: A barcode that 

you can scan with 

your smartphone to 

connect to additional 

and customizable 

information online.

What Information Will I See? Additional information for advanced 

technology vehicles:

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