The Vehicle Fuel Economy Label in the United States
The fuel economy label in the United States is required
by law. It has a standardized design and must be affixed to the window of a new motor
vehicle. The following information appears on the vehicle label:
- The city fuel economy in miles-per-U.S. gallon.
- The highway fuel economy in miles-per-U.S. gallon.
- Specific information about the vehicle's make, model, engine size and transmission.
- Values representing the fuel economy range expected with the particular vehicle model, and with other models of this size class.
- The estimated annual fuel cost, based on an annual distance travelled of 15 000 miles city driving and a basic fuel price in
dollars-per-U.S. gallon.
For more information on the U.S. fuel economy label visit the website at:
www.fueleconomy.gov
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