Data Sources

All data on Car Fact Sheet comes from the following sources. Click any link to visit the original source and verify the data independently.

Government Sources

• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency): Fuel economy, annual fuel cost, emissions data. fueleconomy.gov
• NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration): Crash test safety ratings, recalls. nhtsa.gov

Independent Research Organizations

• IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety): Crash test ratings, Top Safety Pick awards. iihs.org
• RepairPal: Reliability ratings. repairpal.com
• AAA (American Automobile Association): Annual ownership cost estimates by vehicle class. newsroom.aaa.com

Manufacturer Data

Vehicle specifications (dimensions, engine, drivetrain) are sourced from manufacturer-published data.

How Data Is Combined

Each vehicle page shows data from multiple sources. Every data point is labeled with its source using a badge in the section header. Source-specific data is never blended or averaged across sources without clear labeling.