On Jan. 16, 2012, Natural Resources Canada unveiled winners for the 2012 ecoEnergy for Vehicles Award. The winners represent the most fuel-efficient vehicles in each of the 10 classes. The awards will be presented to the winners at the Canadian International AutoShow in February 2012.
Click through to see the winners.
Mitsubishi Motors Canada
Two-seater: Honda CR-Z - co-winner
Engine: 1.5 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, CVT
Fuel Consumption:city: 5.6 L/100 km, 50 mi./gal., highway: 5.0 L/100 km, 56 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,113
Annual Fuel Use: 1,060 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2,438 kg
Honda Canada
Two-seater: smart fortwo - co-winner
Engine: 1.0 L, 3 cylinder, 5-speed automatic, manual mode
Fuel Consumption: city: 5.8 L/100 km, 49 mi./gal., highway: 4.7 L/100 km, 60 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,219
Annual Fuel Use: 1,060 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2,438 kg
Smart Canada
Subcompact: Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Engine: 49 kW electric motor, 1-speed automatic
Fuel Consumption: city: 1.9 Le*/100 km, 149 mi./gal.e*, highway: 2.4 Le/100 km,118 mi./gal.e
Annual Fuel Cost: $449
Annual Fuel Use: 3,740 kWh - 420 Le
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
*Le is gasoline litre equivalent; gal.e is gasoline imperial gallon equivalent.
Mitsubishi Motors Canada
Compact: Chevrolet Volt
Engine: 111 kW electric motor / 1.4 L, 4 cylinder plug-in hybrid, CVT
Fuel Consumption: Electricity city: 2.5 Le*/100 km 113 mi./gal.e*, Electricity highway: 2.5 Le/100 km, 113 mi./gal.e
Gasoline city: 6.7 L/100 km, 42 mi./gal., Gasoline highway: 5.9 L/100 km, 48 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $869
Annual Fuel Use: 780 Le
CO2 Emissions/yr: 1,088 kg
**Le is gasoline litre equivalent; gale is gasoline imperial gallon equivalent.
General Motors Canada
Mid-size: Nissan LEAF
Engine: 80 kW electric motor, 1-speed automatic
Fuel Consumption: city: 2.2 Le*/100 km, 128 mi./gal.e*, highway: 2.6 Le/100 km, 109 mi./gal.e
Annual Fuel Cost: $506
Annual Fuel Use: 4,220 kWh, 480 Le
CO2 Emissions/yr: 0 kg
*Le is gasoline litre equivalent; gale is gasoline imperial gallon equivalent.
Nissan Canada
Full-size: Hyundai Sonata
Engine: 2.4 L, 4 cylinder, 6-speed automatic - with manual mode
Fuel Consumption: city: 8.7 L/100 km, 32 mi./gal., highway: 5.6 L/100 km. 50 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,533
Annual Fuel Use: 1,460 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3,358 kg
Hyundai Canada
Station wagon: Toyota Prius v
Engine: 1.8 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, CVT
Fuel Consumption: city: 4.3 L/100 km, 66 mi./gal., highway: 4.8 L/100 km, 59 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $966
Annual Fuel Use: 920 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2,116 kg
Toyota Canada
Pickup truck: Toyota Tacoma
Engine: 2.7 L, 4 cylinder, 5-speed manual
Fuel Consumption: city: 10.0 L/100 km, 28 mi./gal., highway: 7.7 L/100 km, 37 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,869
Annual Fuel Use: 1,780 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4,094 kg
Toyota Canada
Special purpose vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid
Engine: 2.5 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, CVT
Fuel Consumption: city: 5.8 L/100 km, 49 mi./gal., highway: 6.5 L/100 km, 43 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,281
Annual Fuel Use: 1,220 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2,806 kg
Ford Canada
Minivan: Mazda5
Engine: 2.5 L, 4 cylinder, 5-speed automatic with manual mode
Fuel Consumption city: 9.5 L/100 km, 30 mi./gal., highway: 6.7 L/100 km, 42 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,743
Annual Fuel Use: 1,660 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3,818 kg
Mazda Canada
Large van: Ford Transit Connect Van
Engine: 2.0 L, 4 cylinder, 4-speed automatic
Fuel Consumption: city: 9.9 L/100 km, 29 mi./gal.), highway: 7.4 L/100 km, 38 mi./gal.
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,848
Annual Fuel Use: 1,760 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4,048 kg
Ford Canada
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