Average new light vehicle fuel efficiency improved to 30.8 in 2012, AASA says

Jan. 1, 2020

The average fuel efficiency of the American new light vehicle fleet improved to 30.8 mpg in 2012, the best fuel economy on record, according to AASA’s 2014 Status Report: “Vehicle Usage.”

The average fuel efficiency of the American new light vehicle fleet improved to 30.8 miles per gallon (mpg) in 2012, the best fuel economy on record, according to the latest chapter released from AASA’s 2014 Status Report: “Vehicle Usage.”

Over the last 10 years, fuel economy for domestic cars has increased to reach 34.5 mpg, while that of import nameplate cars increased to reach 36.4 mpg. This is the fuel economy achieved by new vehicles under U.S. CAFE testing procedures, not in real world conditions. The testing procedures tend to overstate real-world economy.

As a new AASA Industry Analysis member value, AASA is publishing key chapters of its annual “Status Report” in advance of its traditional release at AAPEX, to make it more relevant, timely and useful for companies.

The latest of these early chapter releases, “AASA Status Report Updates,” are available here and include:

• Vehicle Usage

• Vehicle & Engine Production

• New Vehicle Sales

• Outlet Channel Comparison

• International Parts Trade

• Each chapter includes key data, charts and AASA commentary.

Previously released chapters included: Unperformed Maintenance, Vehicle Population and AASA / AAIA Joint Channel Forecast.

The full AASA Status Report will be released in conjunction with AAPEX.

For more information, contact AASA Vice President of Industry Analysis Paul McCarthy ([email protected] or 919-406-8812) or Analyst/Coordinator in Industry Analysis Bailey Overman ([email protected] or 919-406-8823).

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