Maybe you drive a car that's older than a 2008 model. From this Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) site, you can see what your car would rate under the new standards. Our 2006 Vue was rated 19/25 by the old 1970's standard and is now 17/23 by the new standard starting with the 2008 models. Check it out.
My Civic is rated at about 29/38 under the old standard and 25/34 under the new. I'm usually right around 30 mpg when I check, so that sounds pretty accurate.
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