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Fuel Consumption and Ratings

Fuel consumption is the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle and its relationship with the distance it travels, the use it is put to, and the terrain it drives on
A standard test method, the Federal Test Procedure (FTP), is established to determine a vehicle’s fuel consumption rating
Fuel consumption ratings are averaged based on Canadian production volumes
As no one standard test can simulate all possible real-world driving conditions (weather, terrain, driving habits), fuel consumption differs
Ratings in the Fuel Consumption Guide and the EnerGuide Label for Vehicles provide a comparison of the fuel consumption ratings of different vehicles based on a standard test – definite fuel consumption is not given
Canadian fuel consumption ratings are different from US ratings
Federal legislation requires that manufacturers and dealers advertise a vehicle’s fuel consumption rating
Fuel ratings are used for vehicle comparison – they do not represent actual fuel consumption, as this depends on various driving conditions and factors