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title: 2020-2021 Fuel Economy Guide
description: The EPA has released the 2020-2021 Fuel Economy Guide. It is important to remember that you must display and have these on hand if you're selling new cars.
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# [2020-2021 Fuel Economy Guide](https://www.nhada.com/blog/2020-2021-fuel-economy-guide)

 Written by [Dan Bennett, President](https://www.nhada.com/blog/author/dan-bennett-vice-president-of-government-relations) | Dec 3, 2020

The 2020-2021 Fuel Economy Guide was recently released by the US Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. You can access the guide [here](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGuides.shtml) or [download now as a PDF](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/guides/FEG2021.pdf). Although paper guides are no longer automatically mailed to dealers, you may request them [here](http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/printGuides.shtml).

***According to EPA Regulations, this guide must be displayed where new vehicles with a weight rating under 8,500 pounds are for sale. Dealers selling new vehicles must also provide free guides upon customer request. This can be honored with either a paper copy or an electronic version on a computer in the display area.***

The purpose of the guide is to create a benchmark to compare vehicles based on their efficiency. Factors that contribute to Fuel Economy ratings include but are not limited to:

- Speed
- Rate of acceleration,
- Air conditioning usage, and
- Temperature operation

A more in depth analysis of the mpg rating determinants can be found [here.](http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy)

With weekly updates, this highly relevant source is reliable because it incorporates the Energy Information Administration's current national average prices for gasoline and diesel fuel.

A new useful feature that has been created by Fueleconomy.gov is a widget that you can add to your website or social media page. This resource streamlines your potential customers shopping experience and makes the process much easier.

- **Enhanced Electronic Access:** The *2021 Fuel Economy Guide* will be published in electronic format only. You can download the latest *Fuel Economy Guide *from the government’s fuel economy website by [clicking here](https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDMuMzE1MDcwNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mdWVsZWNvbm9teS5nb3YvZmVnL3BkZnMvZ3VpZGVzL0ZFRzIwMjEucGRmIn0.ZVRvsAYQTJS5BJgRDmUTL8Eg6PUuXAIC3MD779BYdRc/s/1356782173/br/91026054404-l) or visiting the [dealer page](https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDMuMzE1MDcwNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mdWVsZWNvbm9teS5nb3YvZmVnL2RlYWxlcnMuc2h0bWwifQ.OhAzAIFhQrqiPBNboqF5VHPYvUWDoAllCataJtH8lz0/s/1356782173/br/91026054404-l) and print copies from the electronic file as needed. The online *Guide* will be updated periodically to include newly released vehicle models and current fuel cost estimates.
- **Display Signage:** Dealers can download and print a [sign/poster](https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDEyMDMuMzE1MDcwNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mdWVsZWNvbm9teS5nb3YvZmVnL2RlYWxlcnMuc2h0bWwifQ.hYIQywXMvN8_7rHD_U8oHU8k0zQ58YP6nRgboVr2Qlo/s/1356782173/br/91026054404-l) to place in their display area directing customers to the *Fuel Economy Guide* (this is optional and not required by law).

Please review this [press release from the EPA](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/guides/FEG2021_Dealer_Letter.pdf) for more information.

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