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:
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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