An official website of the United States government.

This is not the current EPA website. To navigate to the current EPA website, please go to www.epa.gov. This website is historical material reflecting the EPA website as it existed on January 19, 2021. This website is no longer updated and links to external websites and some internal pages may not work. More information »

Fuel Economy Label Updates

On this page:

Overview

The fuel economy label provides consumers with reliable and repeatable estimates of real-world fuel economy for national-average drivers and conditions allowing consumers to compare fuel economy across different car models.

EPA requires auto manufacturers to revise MPG (miles per gallon) values on fuel economy labels (window stickers) if relevant information becomes available that show that values are too high. EPA oversees the MPG values on fuel economy labels in a variety of ways including:

  • Conducting independent testing on about 15% of vehicle models each year. This testing is done on pre-production vehicles provided by manufacturers.
  • Testing in-use cars and trucks to confirm the fuel economy labels are accurate for post-production vehicles.
  • Assessing information provided by consumer groups, the auto industry, and fueleconomy.gov to identify models for further testing.

If testing reveals that fuel economy labels are inaccurate, EPA will require manufacturers to update the MPG values to provide consumers with the most accurate information available.

Top of Page


Audi, Bentley, Porsche and Volkswagen Updates

  • EPA is revising estimates for a number of model year 2013-2017 Audi, Bentley, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles to ensure consumers are given accurate fuel economy values.
  • In the course of the investigation concerning defeat devices in Volkswagen’s diesel vehicles, the EPA and the California Air Resources Board discovered that the company employed software to manage vehicle transmissions in gasoline vehicles. This software causes the transmission to shift gears during the EPA-prescribed emissions test in a manner that sometimes optimizes fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the test, but not under normal driving conditions.
  • This resulted in inflated fuel economy values for some vehicles.
  • The affected vehicles and their updated fuel economy labels are listed in the table below.
  • EPA is working with the Department of Energy to update fueleconomy.gov with the corrected values. We anticipate the updates to be made by September 6, 2019.
Brand MY Model Engine Transmission                          Old Label Values                       New Label Values
Combined   City   Highway   Combined  City    Highway  
Audi 2013 A8L 6.3L W12 Auto(S8) 16 13 21 15 13 20
S8  4.0L V8 TSI Auto(S8) 19 15 26 18 15 26
Audi 2014 A8L 6.3L W12 Auto(S8) 16 13 21 15 13 20
RS7 4.0L V8 TSI Auto(S8) 19 16 27 19 15 27
S8 4.0L V8 TSI Auto(S8) 19 15 26 18 15 26
Audi 2015 A8L 4.0L Auto(S8) 22 18 29 21 18 29
A8L 6.3L W12 Auto(S8) 17 14 22 16 13 22
RS7 4.0L Auto(S8) 18 15 25 18 14 25
S8 4.0L Auto(S8) 20 17 27 20 16 27
Audi 2016 A8L 6.3L W12 Auto(S8) 17 14 22 16 13 22
RS7 4.0L Auto(S8) 18 15 25 18 14 25
S8 4.0L Auto(S8) 19 15 25 18 15 25

Bentley

2013 Continental GT 4.0L Auto(S8) 18 15 24 18 14 24
Continental GTC 4.0L Auto(S8) 17 14 24 17 13 24
Bentley 2014 Continental GT 4.0L Auto(S8) 18 15 24 18 14 24
Continental GTC 4.0L Auto(S8) 17 14 24 17 14 23
Flying Spur 6.0L W12 Auto(S8) 15 12 20 14 12 20
Bentley 2015 - 2016 Continental GT 4.0L Auto(S8) 19 15 25 18 15 25
Continental GT Convertible 4.0L Auto(S8) 17 14 24 16 13 23
Flying Spur 4.0L Auto(S8) 17 14 24 17 13 24
6.0L W12 Auto(S8) 15 12 20 14 12 20
Bentley 2017 Continental GT 4.0L Auto(S8) 19 15 25 18 15 25
Continental GT Convertible 4.0L Auto(S8) 17 14 24 16 13 23
Porsche 2013 Cayenne 3.6 Auto(S8) 19 17 23 19 16 23
Cayenne GTS 4.8 Auto(S8) 17 15 21 16 14 20
Cayenne S 4.8 Auto(S8) 18 16 22 18 15 22
Cayenne Turbo 4.8 Auto(S8) 17 15 22 17 14 21
Porsche 2014 Cayenne 3.6 Auto(S8) 20 17 23 19 17 23
Cayenne GTS 4.8 Auto(S8) 17 15 21 16 14 20
Cayenne S 4.8 Auto(S8) 18 16 22 18 15 22
Cayenne Turbo 4.8 Auto(S8) 17 15 22 17 14 21
Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 Auto(S8) 16 14 20 15 13 20
Porsche 2015 Cayenne S 3.6 Auto(S8) 20 17 24 19 16 24
Porsche 2016 Cayenne 3.6 Auto(S8) 21 19 24 20 17 24
Cayenne GTS 3.6 Auto(S8) 19 16 23 18 16 23
Cayenne S 3.6 Auto(S8) 20 17 24 19 16 24
Cayenne Turbo S 4.8 Auto(S8) 17 14 21 16 14 21
Volkswagen 2013 – 2014  Touareg 3.6L VR6 FSI Auto(S8) 19 17 23 19 16 23
Volkswagen 2017 Tiguan 4MOTION 2.0L TFSI Auto(S6) 21 20 24 21 20 23

Learn more:

Top of Page


BMW Updates

  • During an audit, EPA determined that the test results for the 2014 BMW Mini Cooper 3-Door differed from those submitted to EPA at the time of certification.
  • Specifically, EPA conducted road-load audits of Mini vehicles produced by BMW in the 2014 model year.
  • The Mini Cooper 3-door was found to have road-loads (i.e. aerodynamic drag, tire rolling resistance, and driveline friction) which exceeded EPA audit criteria when compared to the values originally reported by BMW at the time of certification.
  • Both BMW and EPA performed emissions and fuel economy testing of the affected models using the road-loads determined in the production vehicle audit.
  • The vehicles were found to be in compliance with the emissions standards, but the fuel economy label values were affected.

The specific changes to fuel economy labels are listed in the table below.

  Old Label Values New Label Values
Model Engine Transmission Combined (mpg) City (mpg) Highway (mpg) Combined (mpg) City (mpg) Highway (mpg)
Cooper 3-door 1.5L MT 34 30 42 33 29 40
Cooper 3-door 1.5L Semi-Auto 33 29 40 32 28 39
Cooper S 3-door 2.0L MT 29 25 38 28 24 34
Cooper S 3-door 2.0L Semi-Auto 31 27 38 30 26 35
Learn more:

Top of Page


Mercedes Updates

  • During an audit, EPA determined that the test results for the Mercedes C300 4-matic differed from those submitted to EPA at the time of certification.
  • With EPA oversight, Mercedes conducted new emissions and fuel economy testing, and EPA conducted its own testing at its National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • As a result of the testing, EPA required Mercedes to relabel the 2013 and 2014 C300 4-matic models with lower fuel economy values.

The specific changes to fuel economy labels are listed in the table below.

  C300 4-Matic FFV C300 4-Matic PZEV
Model Combined
(mpg)
City
(mpg)
Highway
(mpg)
Combined
(mpg)
City
(mpg)
Highway
(mpg)
Original Values 22 20 27 23 20 29
New Values 22 19 26* 22 19 28
Learn more:

Top of Page


Ford Updates 

  • Ford alerted EPA that it had identified an error affecting fuel economy values for a number of their vehicles.
  • Specifically, Ford discovered that it underestimated some of the real world factors, including aerodynamics and tire friction that are important inputs into fuel economy testing.
  • EPA worked with Ford on an extensive re-testing program to correct the error, overseeing Ford's fuel economy tests, and also conducted independent testing at EPA's National Vehicle Fuel and Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan to confirm the results.
  • As a result of this testing, Ford is now relabeling six vehicle models.

The specific changes to fuel economy labels are listed in the table below.

  Old Label Values New Label Values
Model (Year) Trimline and transmission Combined (mpg) City (mpg) Highway (mpg) Combined (mpg) City (mpg) Highway (mpg)
Fiesta
(2014)
automatic
32
29
39
31
27
37
manual
31
27
38
31
28
36
SFE automatic
34
30
41
32
28
38
SFE manual
37
32
45
36
31
43
Fusion Hybrid
(2013 and 2014)
 
47
47
47
42
44
41
C-Max Hybrid
(2013 and 2014)
 
43
45
40
40
42
37
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
(2013 and 2014)
 
45
45
45
38
38
37
Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid
(2013 and 2014)
 
43
44
41
38
40
36
C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrid
(2013 and 2014)
 
43
44
41
38
40
36
Learn more:

Top of Page


Hyundai Updates

Hyundai lowered their fuel economy estimates for the majority of their model year 2012 and 2013 vehicle models as the result of an EPA investigation of test data. 

The specific changes to fuel economy labels are listed in the table below.

Hyundai 2013 Model Year Fuel Economy Label Changes
Manuf Carline Model City FE (MPG) Highway FE (MPG)
old new change old new change
Hyundai Accent Automatic 30 28 -2 40 37 -3
Manual 30 28 -2 40 37 -3
Azera 3.3L Automatic 20 20 0 30 29 -1
Elantra 1.8 L Automatic 29 28 -1 40 38 -2
1.8 L Manual 29 28 -1 40 38 -2
1.8 L Blue Automatic 30 28 -2 40 38 -2
1.8 L GT Automatic 28 27 -1 39 37 -2
1.8 L GT Manual 27 26 -1 39 37 -2
Elantra Coupe Automatic 28 27 -1 39 37 -2
Elantra Coupe Manual 29 28 -1 40 38 -2
Genesis 5.0 L R-Spec Automatic 16 16 0 25 25 0
3.8 L Automatic 19 18 -1 29 28 -1
Santa Fe 2.4 L Sport Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 28 26 -2
2.4 L Sport Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 33 29 -4
2.0 L Sport Automatic 4wd 20 19 -1 27 24 -3
2.0 L Sport Automatic 2wd 21 20 -1 31 27 -4
Tucson 2.4L Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 28 27 -1
2.4L Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 32 30 -2
2.4L Manual 4wd 20 19 -1 27 25 -2
2.4L Manual 2wd 21 20 -1 29 27 -2
2.0L Automatic 2wd 23 22 -1 31 29 -2
2.0L Manual 2wd 20 20 0 27 26 -1
Veloster Automatic 29 28 -1 40 37 -3
Manual 28 27 -1 40 37 -3
Turbo Automatic 25 24 -2 34 31 -3
Turbo Manual 26 24 -2 38 35 -3
 
Hyundai 2012 Model Year Fuel Economy Label Changes
Manuf Carline Model City FE (MPG) Highway FE (MPG)
old new change old new change
Hyundai Accent 1.8 L Automatic 30 28 -2 40 37 -3
1.8 L Manual 30 28 -2 40 37 -3
Azera 3.3L Automatic 20 20 0 29 28 -1
Elantra 1.8 L Automatic 29 28 -1 40 38 -2
1.8 L Manual 29 28 -1 40 38 -2
Genesis 5.0 L Automatic 17 17 0 26 25 -1
4.6 L Automatic 17 16 -1 26 25 -1
5.0 L R-Spec Automatic 16 16 0 25 25 0
3.8 L Automatic 19 18 -1 29 28 -1
Sonata Hybrid 35 34 -1 40 39 -1
Tucson 2.4L Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 28 27 -1
2.4L Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 32 30 -2
2.4L Manual 4wd 20 19 -1 27 25 -2
2.4L Manual 2wd 21 20 -1 29 27 -2
2.0L Automatic 2wd 23 22 -1 31 29 -2
2.0L Manual 2wd 20 20 0 27 26 -1
Veloster Automatic 29 27 -2 38 35 -3
Manual 28 27 -1 40 37 -3
Learn more:

Top of Page


Kia Updates

Kia lowered their fuel economy estimates for the majority of their model year 2012 and 2013 vehicle models as the result of an EPA investigation of test data. 

The specific changes to fuel economy labels are listed in the table below.

Kia 2013 Model Year Fuel Economy Label Changes
Manuf Carline Model City FE (MPG) Highway FE (MPG)
old new change old new change
Kia Rio Automatic 30 28 -2 40 36 -4
Manual 30 29 -1 40 37 -3
Eco Automatic 31 30 -1 40 36 -4
Sorento 2.4 L Automatic 4wd SIDI 21 20 -1 28 26 -2
2.4 L Automatic 2wd SIDI 22 21 -1 32 30 -2
Soul 1.6 L Soul Eco 29 26 -3 36 31 -5
1.6 L Soul Automatic 27 25 -2 35 30 -5
1.6 L Soul Manual 27 25 -2 35 30 -5
2.0 L Soul Eco 27 24 -3 35 29 -6
2.0 L Soul Automatic 26 23 -3 34 28 -6
2.0 L Soul Manual 26 24 -2 34 29 -5
Sportage 2.4 L Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 28 27 -1
2.4 L Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 32 30 -2
2.4 L Manual 4wd 20 19 -1 27 25 -2
2.4 L Manual 2wd 21 20 -1 29 27 -2
2.0 L Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 29 28 -1
2.0 L Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 26 25 -1
Kia 2012 Model Year Fuel Economy Label Changes
Manuf Carline Model City FE (MPG) Highway FE (MPG)
old new change old new change
Kia Optima Hybrid 35 34 -1 40 39 -1
Rio Automatic 30 28 -2 40 36 -4
Manual 30 29 -1 40 37 -3
Sorento 2.4 L Automatic 4wd SIDI 21 20 -1 28 26 -2
2.4 L Automatic 2wd SIDI 22 21 -1 32 30 -2
Soul 1.6 L Soul Eco 29 26 -3 36 31 -5
1.6 L Soul Automatic 27 25 -2 35 30 -5
1.6 L Soul Manual 27 25 -2 35 30 -5
2.0 L Soul Eco 27 24 -3 35 29 -6
2.0 L Soul Automatic 26 23 -3 34 28 -6
2.0 L Soul Manual 26 24 -2 34 29 -5
Sportage 2.4 L Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 28 27 -1
2.4 L Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 32 30 -2
2.4 L Manual 4wd 20 19 -1 27 25 -2
2.4 L Manual 2wd 21 20 -1 29 27 -2
2.0 L Automatic 2wd 22 21 -1 29 28 -1
2.0 L Automatic 4wd 21 20 -1 26 25 -1
 
Learn more:

Top of Page