The Member States must ensure, as a minimum, that all fuel economy labels in their territory:

1. 1.

   comply to a standardised format in order to allow greater recognition by consumers;

2. 2.

   are of a size of 297 mm × 210 mm (A4);

3. 3.

   contain a reference to the model and fuel type of the passenger car to which they are attached;

4. 4.

   contain the numerical value of the official fuel consumption and the official specific emissions of CO₂. The value of the official fuel consumption is expressed in either litres per 100 kilometres (l/100 km), or an appropriate combination of these and is quoted to one decimal place. The official specific emissions of CO₂ are quoted to the nearest whole number in grams per kilometre (g/km).

   Such values can be expressed in different units (gallons and miles) to the extent compatible with the provisions of Directive 80/181/EEC9.

5. 5.

   contain the following text regarding the availability of the guide on fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions: ‘A guide on fuel economy and CO₂ emissions which contains data for all new passenger car models is available at any point of sale free of charge’

6. 6.

   contain the following text: ‘In addition to the fuel efficiency of a car, driving behaviour as well as other non-technical factors play a role in determining a car's fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions. CO₂ is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming’