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U.S. Fuel Economy Averages Up for All Major Carmakers
New passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. during the 2012 model year averaged a record 23.6 mpg, up 1.2 mpg from 2011, according to the latest analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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New passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. during the 2012 model year averaged a record 23.6 mpg, up 1.2 mpg from 2011, according to the latest analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA says preliminary data indicate the average for the 2013 model year climbed another 0.4 mpg to 24 mpg.
The 2012 results showed year-on-year improvements for 12 manufacturers: BMW, Chrysler-Fiat, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota.
Volkswagen, whose average slipped 0.2 mpg to 25.8 mpg, was the only company to lose ground last year.
The three highest-scoring manufacturers in 2012 were Mazda (27.1 mpg, up 2.1 mpg), Honda (26.6, up 2.5) and Toyota (25.6, up 1.5).
The bottom three carmakers in terms of fleet average fuel economy were Chrysler-Fiat (20.1 mpg, up 0.7 mpg), Daimler (21.1, up 2) and GM (21.7, up 1).
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