ecoEnergy Winners
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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.
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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 -
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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
