For medium cars across the globe, fuel combustion represents the largest share of their estimated lifetime emissions. Petrol cars had the highest fuel combustion emissions, at 36.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent across 15 years. However, while battery-electric cars had the lowest total emissions, they had the highest energy production emissions.
Estimated global lifetime emissions of medium cars by propulsion and type, as of June 2024
The metrics provided here are based on the following assumptions:
A vehicle lifetime of 15 years with an average mileage of 42 kilometers per day.
Petrol cars are assumed to consume on average seven liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
Petrol PHEVs are assumed to consume on average 5.1 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and use battery power for 30 percent of all kilometers traveled.
Diesel cars are assumed to consume on average 5.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
Diesel PHEVs are assumed to consume on average 5.1 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and use battery power for 30 percent of all kilometers traveled.
BEVs are assumed to have an average power consumption of 19.1 kilowatts per 100 kilometers, a driving range of 300 kilometers, and no battery-replacements.
The energy supply was modelled by the source based on their Stated Policies Scenario, based on a detailed review of the current policy landscape.
The energy supply mix assumed a biofuel blending (ethanol/gasoline) share of 4.6 percent for petrol and five percent for diesel.
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