Fuel economy levels in the U.S. by light-duty vehicles type 2016-2021
This statistic represents fuel economy levels for light-duty vehicles sold as 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 model year vehicles in the United States, by vehicle type. MY 2021 pickups on U.S. roads had an average 19.4 miles per gallon mileage. Adjusted fuel economy values reflect real-world estimates. On April 1, 2021, the Biden administration finalized new fuel economy and emissions standards for 2024, 2025, and 2026 model year vehicles. These standards are aimed at boosting fuel efficiency by 10 percent for MY 2026, reversing the Trump administration's rollback of regulations to improve gas mileage and cut pollution.
