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Engine size
Engine size is typically related to both fuel consumption and vehicle exhaust emissions. Generally speaking, larger engines consume more fuel and generate more greenhouse gases and air pollutants per kilometre travelled than smaller engines.
In 2007, the engine size of the average light vehicle in New Zealand continued to increase despite rising fuel prices. The average light-fleet engine size in December 2007 was 2.26 litres, up from 2.24 litres in December 2006. The average engine size of the light fleet has increased by 8 per cent since 2000.
Average engine size of the light fleet in New Zealand, 2000–2007
Data source: Ministry of Transport.
Average engine size (litres) of the light fleet in New Zealand, 2000–2007
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
|
| Jan | 2.06 |
2.09 |
2.11 |
2.14 |
2.17 |
2.20 |
2.22 |
2.24 |
| Feb | 2.07 |
2.09 |
2.11 |
2.14 |
2.17 |
2.20 |
2.22 |
2.24 |
| Mar | 2.07 |
2.09 |
2.11 |
2.14 |
2.17 |
2.20 |
2.23 |
2.24 |
| Apr | 2.07 |
2.09 |
2.12 |
2.14 |
2.18 |
2.21 |
2.23 |
2.24 |
| May | 2.07 |
2.09 |
2.12 |
2.15 |
2.18 |
2.21 |
2.23 |
2.25 |
| Jun | 2.07 |
2.10 |
2.12 |
2.15 |
2.18 |
2.21 |
2.23 |
2.25 |
| Jul | 2.08 |
2.10 |
2.12 |
2.15 |
2.18 |
2.21 |
2.23 |
2.25 |
| Aug | 2.08 |
2.10 |
2.12 |
2.15 |
2.19 |
2.21 |
2.23 |
2.25 |
| Sep | 2.08 |
2.10 |
2.13 |
2.16 |
2.19 |
2.22 |
2.23 |
2.25 |
| Oct | 2.08 |
2.10 |
2.13 |
2.16 |
2.19 |
2.22 |
2.24 |
2.25 |
| Nov | 2.08 |
2.10 |
2.13 |
2.16 |
2.19 |
2.22 |
2.24 |
2.26 |
| Dec | 2.09 |
2.11 |
2.13 |
2.17 |
2.20 |
2.22 |
2.24 |
2.26 |
Data source: Ministry of Transport.
This information has come from the environmental report card on vehicle kilometres travelled by road.
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Last updated: March 2009
