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U of Mich: Fuel economy of new vehicles at a new record high of 24.5 mpg

GasBuddy Blog -- According to a University of Michigan study, fuel economy of newly purchased vehicles hit a new record all-time high in January.

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January reached a record of 24.5 mpg--up 0.4 mpg from the revised December value and up 4.4 mpg (or 22%) from the value in October 2007 (the first month of our monitoring). The recent improvements reflect the improved fuel economy of the 2013 model year vehicles.

The University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index (EDI)--an index that estimates the average monthly emissions of greenhouse gases generated by an individual U.S. driver--stood at 0.82 in November. This value indicates an improvement of 18% since October...

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Submitted Feb 04, 2013 By: PD

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USMCturtlehead Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,385 Points:130,425 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 1:04:30 AM Ignore USMCturtlehead Report Abuse I guess I should be happy because my 1998 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Has averaged 25.4 MPG for thelast 14 years.
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:88 Points:134,970 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 9:05:07 AM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse Ford makes a care that gets 65 miles to the gallon but they cant sell it in the US.GO figure
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 10:01:36 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse whoopeee... what a lovely lying w/ numbers.
LuckyLou1 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:546 Points:206,925 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 8:45:24 PM Ignore LuckyLou1 Report Abuse Don't need a coffin when your in a car meeting CAFE standards
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,660 Points:3,105,615 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:35:11 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse And are the fuel economies determined using ethanol-contaminated gasoline or pure gasoline?
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:08:51 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse not good enough
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,401 Points:1,902,585 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 3:54:32 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Hey tomok, still a lot of pick ups out there.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:50:51 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Fuel economy of new vehicles at a new record high of 24.5 mpg? This seems like a very low mpg for new vehicles? I got 32mpg with my '79 Honda Civic CVCC, is the average too low or are people still driving too many gas guzzlers? Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
La_Reyna_Flor Rookie Author Texas Posts:13 Points:59,110 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:22:28 PM Ignore La_Reyna_Flor Report Abuse My '84 gets 27 on the highway and 30 in the city...can't complain.
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,748 Points:1,042,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:07:39 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse YEAH!
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 1:57:24 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse not that we can afford the new cars these days...
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,989 Points:3,147,905 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 12:41:36 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse My old clunker is doing 24 mpg!!!!
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:841 Points:248,455 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:22:02 AM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse I'm curious whether Ford is going to prove their EPA claims on the new hybrids or whether they're going to be sending out prepaid VISA cards soon, too.
indrix All-Star Author Toronto Posts:597 Points:162,815 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:21:19 AM Ignore indrix Report Abuse Not impressed, as someone here commented before, it's the real-life driving that really counts.
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,257 Points:1,075,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:18:25 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Now, may I please have my 300hp minivan that gets 30+ mpg and runs on natural gas or bio-diesel?
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,568 Points:507,790 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:09:04 AM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse Going lighter is not the total answer. Weight is needed for safe driving. in winter.
CyclistMO Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:269 Points:1,171,655 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:06:33 AM Ignore CyclistMO Report Abuse And if we convert from auto components to lightweight carbon fiber, cars will reduce their weight up to 50 percent -- leading to highly improved fuel economy.
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,720 Points:843,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:04:35 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse I have CNG vehicles that are sixteen years old that get better mileage thatn thatt. What a joke. Welcome back to the future. (Yes, I keep a log book in each.) [Edited by: Wildman14 at 2/5/2013 12:05:42 PM EST]
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,720 Points:843,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:04:18 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse I have CNG vehicles that are sixteen years old that get better mileage thatn thatt. What a joke. Welcome back to the future. (Yes, I keep a log book in each.) [Edited by: Wildman14 at 2/5/2013 12:05:25 PM EST]
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,884 Points:692,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:03:48 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Encouraging news, but we do a lot better than that.
Ready Eddie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,914 Points:1,370,470 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:02:26 AM Ignore Ready Eddie Report Abuse Wow, up only a few miles per gallon in 50 years. Catch up please.
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,726 Points:628,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:59:50 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse I think it's impossible to get the mileage that are posted on window stickers of new vehicles. I own a Hyundai and I get a prepaid Visa card from them for lying about mileage claims, and there new ratings our still impossible to get.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,557 Points:1,498,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:58:27 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse But at what cost? No more spare tire, plastic everywhere, computers that often fail. Does it really all make sense?
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,096 Points:1,514,720 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:56:11 AM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Whatever...most of these numbers a normal driver could not reach.
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,413 Points:1,467,740 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:55:29 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse You're kidding
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,169 Points:406,070 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:54:59 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse 24.5 that is embarrassing
gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,877 Points:1,019,035 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:52:34 AM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse It suppose to be 54 not 24
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,470 Points:1,479,765 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:51:18 AM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse Whoop-de-do. How about real-life driving mpg?
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,466 Points:695,425 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:49:39 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:8,074 Points:1,782,965 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:48:34 AM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Long way to go. 55, I don't think so unless we all start walking.
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,959 Points:1,649,800 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:45:56 AM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Liberal govt control............
Zackny Veteran Author New York Posts:402 Points:78,905 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:45:18 AM Ignore Zackny Report Abuse ok
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,422 Points:1,185,890 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:45:03 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse yea, tested all down hill!
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,211 Points:250,225 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:44:30 AM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse This is nuts, I had a 1988 Mercury Tracer that got about 38 mpg if I wasn't lead-footing it. That was 25 years ago!
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,999 Points:4,070,770 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:44:18 AM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse That is still a joke. In the days of huge battle ships, like the Ford Ltd, the Chev Capreiece, the Lincoln Town car, The Chrysler Imperial, and the Olds Cutlass supreme, those big carburated boats, got 20 MPG and a little more.
crusader1975 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,161 Points:320,040 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:42:30 AM Ignore crusader1975 Report Abuse I think they can do better
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,788 Points:928,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:41:29 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse It should be hitting a new record high constantly as older cars die and newer cars are produced. This is not news.
NoSoup4U Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,110 Points:967,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:41:17 AM Ignore NoSoup4U Report Abuse Supply and demand should still somewhat bear on gas prices. If demand is down and supply is greater than demand, that SHOULD work to lower prices (other factors work to raise them).
1cbjfan Rookie Author Ohio Posts:4 Points:305,305 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:40:04 AM Ignore 1cbjfan Report Abuse I don't believe anything that comes out of the state of Mchg*n. GO BUCKS!!! However on a side note, increased MPG's result in less fuel usage, resulting in less demand. In turn, oil companies raise gas prices to make up for the reduced income. Win for the environment, loss for the consumer.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,975 Points:2,770,735 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:40:01 AM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse cool
HelenT Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,089 Points:623,375 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:39:18 AM Ignore HelenT Report Abuse 10 years ago toyotas were getting better than that.
maciek Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:143 Points:1,114,160 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:38:59 AM Ignore maciek Report Abuse You should not have to worry about fuel economy ... You should be able to drive what you want !
BeaconLite Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,075 Points:395,980 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:38:45 AM Ignore BeaconLite Report Abuse I hkope these are not Hyundai's.
YLHandyman Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,596 Points:1,067,735 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:38:30 AM Ignore YLHandyman Report Abuse Now for lighter more unsafe cars
PENNYPINCHR Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,354 Points:2,293,095 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:37:26 AM Ignore PENNYPINCHR Report Abuse Interesting..............
Dubya61 Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:20 Points:283,400 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:36:35 AM Ignore Dubya61 Report Abuse Inflated ratings struggling to get to inflated CAFE standards. OK, that seems fair.
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,030 Points:647,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:36:25 AM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Not enough, we need lot more to show the middle finger to OPEC!!
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,090 Points:859,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:35:31 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good for the future.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,868 Points:3,133,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:34:05 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Of course its based on the inflated ratings - & not even that of the new US stds of testing either. Wonder if it still excluded the flex-fuel vehicles like in the past!!!
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,876 Points:1,803,190 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:32:49 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse At what cost?