Fuel economy rating

How much fuel does a car use and how much does it cost to run (what is its fuel economy rating)?

Look for the fuel economy star rating on the Fuel Economy Label on new and late model used cars for sale by registered motor vehicle traders, and on internet listings. The star rating is out of six - from six stars for the most efficient cars, to half a star for the biggest gas guzzlers.

It will be shown for new cars and used Japanese cars manufactured since 2000 and imported since 2005, provided the information is available.

You will also see an indicative cost of running the car for a year, to help you compare similar cars.

The fuel economy of cars, even if they have the same engine size, can differ markedly.

More information

• Find out more about the labels on the Fuelsaver website.

• If you're selling your car, get a label from the Fuelsaver website.

• Check out the fuel economy of different cars on the Fuelsaver website.

• Compare cars on safety, emissions and fuel economy on the Rightcar website.

• Even if you’re not in the market for a new car, you can still save on your fuel bill