Each year Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency runs ecoENERGY awards for vehicles which are most fuel-efficient. 2013 awards went to:
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Smart fortwo electric drive - Category:
Two seater
Engine size: 35 kW electric motor, 1-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $377
Annual Fuel Use: 3140 kWh (353 Le)
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
Mitsubishi i-MiEV - Category: Subcompact
Engine size: 49 kW electric motor, 1-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $449
Annual Fuel Use: 3740 kWh (420 Le)
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 1.9 Le/100 km Hwy: 2.4 Le/100 km
Ford Focus Electric - Category: Compact
Engine size: 107 kW electric motor, 1-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $384
Annual Fuel Use: 3200 kWh (360 Le)
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 1.7 Le/100 km Hwy: 2.0 Le/100 km
Nissan LEAF - Category: Mid size
Engine size: 80 kW electric motor, 1-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $506
Annual Fuel Use: 4220 kWh (474 Le)
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 2.2 Le/100 km Hwy: 2.6 Le/100 km
Tesla Model S - Category: Full size
Engine size: 270 kW electric motor, 60 kWh battery, 1-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $526
Annual Fuel Use: 4380 kWh (492 Le)
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 2.5 Le/100 km Hwy: 2.4 Le/100 km
Hwy: 5.7 L/100 km (50 mpg)
Toyota Prius v- Category: Station Wagon
Engine size: 1.8 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, continuously variable
Annual Fuel Cost: $1161
Annual Fuel Use: 900 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2070 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 4.3 L/100 km Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km
TOYOTA TACOMA - Category: Pickup truck
Engine size: 2.7 L,
4 cylinder, 5-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $2270
Annual Fuel Use: 1760 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4048 kg
Mazda CX-5 - Category: Special purpose
Engine size: 2.0 L,
4 cylinder, 6-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $1754
Annual Fuel Use: 1360 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3128 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 7.8 L/100 km Hwy: 5.7 L/100 km
Ford Transit Connect Van - Category: Van
Engine size: 2.0 L, 4 cylinder,
4-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $2270
Annual Fuel Use: 1760 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4048 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 9.9 L/100 km Hwy: 7.4 L/100 km
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