mpg
miles per gallon.
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mpg
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m.p.g.,
MPG
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mpg
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Example Sentences
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This is a long-standing trend — according to the Department of Transportation, for example, vehicle miles per gallon in the U.S. improved from about 13 mpg in 1975 to about 27 mpg in 2023.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The EPA fuel economy figure of 12 mpg, combined, hilariously overstates mileage in my real-world driving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The standard Grand Highlander hybrid with AWD claims 34 mpg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Improving the guzzler’s economy to 23 mpg sounds more modest but would save 78 gallons a year, more than twice as much.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Suppose two vehicles are driven 12,000 miles a year each: a thrifty compact that gets 40 mpg and a gas guzzler that gets 20 mpg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
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