The "Gas Guzzler Tax" is collected from the public for each new car purchased with fuel economy less than 22.5 miles per gallon (mpg). The Gas Guzzler Tax does not apply to light trucks, only cars. Most of the vehicles on the model year 2011 Gas Guzzler list are high-end performance or luxury cars.
Current Gas Guzzler Tax on New Cars
Make | Model(s) | Size Class | Combined City/Highway Fuel Economy* (mpg) |
---|---|---|---|
Aston Martin | DB9 | Minicompact Cars | 13 |
Aston Martin | DBS | Minicompact Cars | 13 |
Aston Martin | Rapide | Subcompact Cars | 15 |
Aston Martin | V12 Vantage | Two Seaters | 13 |
Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | Two Seaters | 15 |
Audi | R8/R8 Spyder | Two Seaters | 15 |
Audi | S5 | Subcompact Cars | 17 |
Audi | S6 | Midsize Cars | 16 |
Bentley | Continental Flying Spur | Midsize Cars | 13 |
Bentley | Continental GTC | Subcompact Cars | 13 |
Bentley | Continental Supersports/Supersports Convertible | Two Seaters | 14 |
Bentley | Mulsanne | Midsize Cars | 13 |
BMW | 550i Gran Turismo | Large Cars | 18 |
BMW | 750i/Li xDrive | Large Cars | 17 |
BMW | 750Li | Large Cars | 17 |
BMW | 760Li | Large Cars | 15 |
BMW | Alpina B7 SWB/LWB xDrive | Large Cars | 16 |
BMW | Alpina B7 SWB/LWB | Large Cars | 17 |
BMW | M3 Sedan/Coupe/Convertible | Subcompact Cars | 16 |
Bugatti | Veyron | Two Seaters | 10 |
Cadillac | CTS/CTS Wagon | Midsize Cars | 16 |
Cadillac | Funeral Coach / Hearse | Large Cars | 14 |
Cadillac | Limousine | Large Cars | 14 |
Chevrolet | Corvette | Two Seaters | 16 |
Dodge | Challenger SRT8 | Compact Cars | 17 |
Lamborghini | Gallardo Coupe/Spyder | Two Seaters | 16 |
Maserati | GranTurismo/GranTurismo Convertible | Subcompact Cars | 15 |
Maserati | Quattroporte | Large Cars | 14 |
Mercedes-Benz | C63 AMG | Compact Cars | 15 |
Mercedes-Benz | CL600 | Compact Cars | 14 |
Mercedes-Benz | CL63/CL65 AMG | Compact Cars | 17 |
Mercedes-Benz | CLS550 | Compact Cars | 16 |
Mercedes-Benz | E63 AMG | Midsize Cars | 15 |
Mercedes-Benz | S550 4matic | Large Cars | 17 |
Mercedes-Benz | S600 | Large Cars | 14 |
Mercedes-Benz | S65 AMG | Large Cars | 14 |
Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | Two Seaters | 17 |
Mercedes-Benz | SL63/SL65 AMG | Two Seaters | 14 |
Mercedes-Benz | SLS AMG | Two Seaters | 16 |
Porsche | 911 GT3/GT3 RS | Two Seaters | 16 |
Rolls-Royce | Ghost | Large Cars | 15 |
Rolls-Royce | Phantom Coupe/ Phantom Drophead Coupe | Compact Cars | 14 |
Rolls-Royce | Phantom/Phantom EWB | Large Cars | 14 |
* The tax is based on unadjusted combined fuel economy. The fuel economy shown in this column is the adjusted fuel economy that would appear on the window sticker of the car at the time of purchase. Source: U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Fuel Economy Guide database |
Supporting Information
New Vehicle Combined City/Highway Fuel Economy (mpg) | Gas Guzzler Tax |
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Over 22.5 | $0 |
22.0–22.5 | $1,000 |
21.5–22.0 | $1,000 |
21.0–21.5 | $1,300 |
20.5–21.0 | $1,300 |
20.0–20.5 | $1,700 |
19.5–20.0 | $1,700 |
19.0–19.5 | $2,100 |
18.5–19.0 | $2,100 |
18.0–18.5 | $2,600 |
17.5–18.0 | $2,600 |
17.0–17.5 | $3,000 |
16.5–17.0 | $3,000 |
16.0–16.5 | $3,700 |
15.5–16.0 | $3,700 |
15.0–15.5 | $4,500 |
14.5–15.0 | $4,500 |
14.0–14.5 | $5,400 |
13.5–14.0 | $5,400 |
13.0–13.5 | $6,400 |
12.5–13.0 | $6,400 |
Under 12.5 | $7,700 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 6197, (Rev. 10-05), "Gas Guzzler Tax." |