ecoENERGY awards for most fuel efficient cars for the year of 2009

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Each year Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency runs ecoENERGY awards for vehicles which are most fuel-efficient. 2009 awards went to:

CATEGORIES:

Two seater
Subcompact
Compact
Mid size
Full size
Station Wagon
Pickup truck
Special purpose
Van

SMART FORTWO

SMART FORTWO - Category: Two seater
Engine size: 1.0 L
cylinders: 3
Automatic Transmission with manual mode 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg)
Hwy 4.8 L/100 km (59 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1080 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,188

SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET

SMART FORTWO CABRIOLET - Category: Two seater
Engine size: 1.0 L
cylinders: 3
Automatic Transmission with manual mode 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg)
Hwy 4.8 L/100 km (59 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1080 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,188

MINI COOPER

MINI COOPER - Category: Subcompact
Engine size: 1.6 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 6 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg)
Hwy 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1260 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,386

TOYOTA YARIS

TOYOTA YARIS - Category: Subcompact
Engine size: 1.5 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg)
Hwy 5.5 L/100 km (51 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1260 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,260

MINI COOPER CLUBMAN

MINI COOPER CLUBMAN - Category: Subcompact
Engine size: 1.6 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 6 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 7.1 L/100 km (40 mpg)
Hwy 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1260 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,386

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - Category: Compact
Engine size: 1.3 L
4 cylinders
Transmission: Continuously variable
Fuel Usage:
City 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg)
Hwy 4.3 L/100 km (66 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 900 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $900

TOYOTA PRIUS

TOYOTA PRIUS - Category: Mid size
Engine size: 1.5 L
4 cylinders
Transmission: Continuously variable
Fuel Usage:
City 4.0 L/100 km (71 mpg)
Hwy 4.2 L/100 km (67 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 820 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $820

HONDA ACCORD SEDAN - Category: Full size
Engine size: 2.4 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 9.4 L/100 km (30 mpg)
Hwy 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1600 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,600

HYUNDAI SONATA

HYUNDAI SONATA - Category: Full size
Engine size: 2.4 L
4 cylinders
Automatic Transmission with manual mode 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg)
Hwy 6.2 L/100 km (46 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1600 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,600

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI CLEAN DIESE

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI CLEAN DIESEL - Category: Station Wagon
Engine size: 2.0 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 6 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 6.8 L/100 km (42 mpg)
Hwy 4.8 L/100 km (59 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1180 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,180

FORD RANGER

FORD RANGER - Category: Pickup truck
Engine size: 2.3 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 9.9 L/100 km (29 mpg)
Hwy 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1760 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,760

MAZDA B2300

MAZDA B2300 - Category: Pickup truck
Engine size: 2.3 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 9.9 L/100 km (29 mpg)
Hwy 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1760 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,760

FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

FORD ESCAPE HYBRID - Category: Special purpose
Engine size: 2.5 L
4 cylinders
Transmission: Continuously variable
Fuel Usage:
City 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg)
Hwy 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1220 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,220

GMC SAVANA CARGO

GMC SAVANA CARGO - Category: Van
Engine size: 4.3 L
6 cylinders
Electronic Transmission automatic 4 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 14.1 L/100 km (20 mpg)
Hwy 10.0 L/100 km (28 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 2460 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $2,460

CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO

CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO - Category: Van
Engine size: 4.3 L
6 cylinders
Electronic Transmission automatic 4 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 14.1 L/100 km (20 mpg)
Hwy 10.0 L/100 km (28 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 2460 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $2,460

MAZDA 5

MAZDA 5 - Category: Van
Engine size: 2.3 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City 9.6 L/100 km (29 mpg)
Hwy 7.0 L/100 km (40 mpg)
Annual Fuel Use: 1680 L / Approx. Annual Fuel Cost: $1,680

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