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The newer engines are a lot more efficient, but in the US (and a lot of other places) that increased efficiency has been used to move a bigger heavier vehicle, rather than to cut overall fuel use.
Inefficient? A modern car no matter what size is always more efficient than a small car from the 90s. Just look at the euro emission standards.
A 1985 Honda Civic got 34mpg. A modern Ford F150 gets between 14 and 25
The newer engines are a lot more efficient, but in the US (and a lot of other places) that increased efficiency has been used to move a bigger heavier vehicle, rather than to cut overall fuel use.