US preference for ‘gas guzzlers’ driving down average fuel economy compared to UK
That’s the finding of Emissions Analytics, which says its research reinforces that average fuel economy is a reflection of the cars we favour.
The company explored average fuel economy for all its vehicle tests in the UK and US, which cover 660 and 276 cars respectively, with similar model types and road conditions used in the testing along with the same drivers.
The results in the infographic show that average mpg sits at 29.9mpg (24.9 US mpg / 9.4/100km) for the US compared to 44.2mpg (36.8 US mpg / 6.4l/100km) for the UK.
The company added that the difference lies in the types of engines. Even though figures for hybrid take-up are higher in the US, the nation’s drivers are also far more inclined to larger-engined ‘gas guzzlers’ with very few diesels on the roads. This compares to the UK where drivers are far more used to diesels.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for nearly 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day. Natalie edits all the Fleet World websites and newsletters, and loves to hear about any latest industry news - or gossip.
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