Fuel Economy Standards and Testing Procedures
| Country | 2004 average | Requirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | 2008 | Later | ||
| People's Republic of China | 6.9 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | 6.1 L/100 km | ||
| United States | 24.6 mpg (9.5 L/100 km) (cars and trucks)* | 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) (cars only)* | 35.5 mpg (6.6 L/100 km) (2016) | ||
| European Union | 5 L/100 km (2012) | ||||
| Japan | 6.7 L/100 km CAFE eq (2010) | ||||
| Australia | 8.08 L/100 km CAFE eq (2002) | none | 6.7 L/100 km CAFE eq (2010) (voluntary) | ||
* highway ** combined
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