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Fuel consumption data

Official figures for
Australia's most popular vehicles

Official fuel consumption from standardised WLTP lab tests, with real-world estimates based on mandatory on-board monitoring of 600,000 vehicles — published by the European Commission. Vehicle rankings by registered fleet size (BITRE 2024).

Where this data comes from

Vehicle rankings and registration counts come from the BITRE Road Vehicles Australia 2024 dataset — Australia's most comprehensive registered fleet snapshot (21.7 million vehicles). Fuel consumption figures are standardised WLTP lab test results, as published by the Green Vehicle Guide.

How we estimate real-world consumption

Official figures come from standardised lab conditions — no hills, no AC, no traffic. The European Commission published real-world data from mandatory on-board fuel consumption monitors (OBFCM) fitted to 600,000 vehicles. The gap between lab and road is +23.7% for petrol, +18.1% for diesel, and +14% for hybrids.   → EU Commission OBFCM Report (March 2024)

Small Cars Petrol avg: 6.2 L/100km official  ·  7.7 L/100km est. real-world
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Petrol — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota Corolla695,154 registeredPetrol6.07.4+24%
Mazda 3520,532 registeredPetrol6.07.4+24%
Hyundai i30356,937 registeredPetrol6.88.4+24%
Toyota Yaris219,596 registeredPetrol6.47.9+24%
Volkswagen Golf198,572 registeredPetrol5.87.2+24%
Medium Cars Petrol avg: 7.7 L/100km official  ·  9.5 L/100km est. real-world
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Petrol — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota Camry357,962 registeredPetrol7.89.6+24%
Subaru Outback128,909 registeredPetrol7.39.0+24%
Mazda 6101,459 registeredPetrol7.08.7+24%
Honda Accord103,459 registeredPetrol8.610.6+24%
Volkswagen Passat21,485 registeredPetrol7.99.8+24%
Small SUVs Petrol avg: 6.9 L/100km official  ·  8.5 L/100km est. real-world
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Petrol — top 5 by AU registrations
Mitsubishi ASX161,875 registeredPetrol7.69.4+24%
Mazda CX-3129,957 registeredPetrol6.37.8+24%
Honda HR-V78,178 registeredPetrol6.78.3+24%
Hyundai Kona71,750 registeredPetrol6.78.3+24%
MG ZS60,902 registeredPetrol7.18.8+24%
Large SUVs Petrol avg: 7.4 L/100km official  ·  Diesel avg: 6.3 L/100km official
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Petrol — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota RAV4283,943 registeredPetrol6.78.3+24%
Subaru Forester241,936 registeredPetrol7.49.2+24%
Mazda CX-5240,279 registeredPetrol7.49.2+24%
Nissan X-Trail232,647 registeredPetrol8.110.0+24%
Mitsubishi Outlander188,795 registeredPetrol7.28.9+24%
Diesel — significant fleet presence (BITRE 2024)
Mazda CX-535,880 registeredDiesel5.76.7+18%
Nissan X-Trail14,061 registeredDiesel7.28.5+18%
Toyota RAV413,588 registeredDiesel6.57.7+18%
Subaru Forester10,712 registeredDiesel5.97.1+18%
Mitsubishi Outlander10,579 registeredDiesel6.27.3+18%
4WD / Traditional 4x4 Diesel avg: 8.7 L/100km official  ·  Petrol avg: 12.1 L/100km official
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Diesel — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota LandCruiser456,862 registeredDiesel8.910.5+18%
Toyota LandCruiser Prado282,052 registeredDiesel8.09.4+18%
Mitsubishi Pajero132,450 registeredDiesel8.09.4+18%
Nissan Patrol108,535 registeredDiesel10.912.9+18%
Isuzu MU-X85,801 registeredDiesel7.99.3+18%
Petrol — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota LandCruiser Prado65,735 registeredPetrol11.714.5+24%
Toyota LandCruiser59,774 registeredPetrol13.116.1+24%
Nissan Patrol44,885 registeredPetrol14.517.9+24%
Jeep Wrangler30,841 registeredPetrol9.712.0+24%
Mitsubishi Pajero29,315 registeredPetrol11.314.0+24%
Utes / Pick-ups Diesel avg: 7.9 L/100km official  ·  9.3 L/100km est. real-world
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Diesel — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota HiLux635,188 registeredDiesel7.99.3+18%
Ford RangerAustralia's #1 new car sold
494,739 registered		Diesel8.09.4+18%
Mitsubishi Triton308,886 registeredDiesel8.49.9+18%
Nissan Navara273,891 registeredDiesel7.18.4+18%
Isuzu D-Max216,518 registeredDiesel7.99.3+18%
Petrol — minority of Australian ute sales
Toyota HiLux248,739 registeredPetrol10.412.9+24%
Mitsubishi Triton51,826 registeredPetrol10.913.5+24%
Ford Ranger4,853 registeredPetrol11.514.2+24%
Vans / People Movers Diesel avg: 7.8 L/100km official  ·  9.2 L/100km est. real-world
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Diesel — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota HiAce60,254 registeredDiesel8.29.7+18%
Hyundai iLoad48,460 registeredDiesel8.810.4+18%
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter48,148 registeredDiesel8.29.7+18%
Ford Transit45,280 registeredDiesel7.38.6+18%
Kia Carnival37,781 registeredDiesel6.57.7+18%
Petrol — people movers
Toyota HiAce60,085 registeredPetrol10.112.5+24%
Kia Carnival39,680 registeredPetrol10.813.4+24%
Hybrids (self-charging) Avg: 4.3 L/100km official  ·  5.0 L/100km est. real-world
ModelFuelOfficialReal-worldGap
Petrol hybrid — top 5 by AU registrations
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid222,110 registeredHybrid4.85.5+14%
Toyota Camry Hybrid176,336 registeredHybrid4.24.8+14%
Toyota Corolla Hybrid151,790 registeredHybrid4.04.6+14%
Toyota Prius58,942 registeredHybrid2.73.1+14%
Toyota Kluger Hybrid42,294 registeredHybrid5.66.4+14%
Electric Vehicles Avg: 15.4 kWh/100km official  ·  17.6 kWh/100km est. real-world
ModelFuel OfficialReal-worldGap
Electric — WLTP kWh/100km from manufacturer specs. Real-world estimate applies +14%.
Tesla Model 346,981 registeredElectric14.1 kWh16.1 kWh+14%
Tesla Model Y38,085 registeredElectric14.9 kWh17.0 kWh+14%
BYD Atto 313,631 registeredElectric15.4 kWh17.6 kWh+14%
MG ZS EV5,334 registeredElectric14.8 kWh16.9 kWh+14%
Nissan Leaf4,293 registeredElectric18.0 kWh20.5 kWh+14%

About Australian vehicle fuel consumption

Australia's registered fleet of 21.7 million vehicles is skewed heavily toward utes and SUVs — the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux are consistently the country's top-selling new cars, each consuming around 9–10 litres per 100 km in real-world conditions. Official WLTP lab figures understate on-road consumption by 18–24%, meaning Australians pay noticeably more at the pump than the manufacturer sticker suggests. Vehicle rankings on this page are sourced from the BITRE Road Vehicles Australia 2024 dataset — the most comprehensive snapshot of Australia's registered fleet — cross-referenced with WLTP figures from the Green Vehicle Guide.