Each year Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency runs ecoENERGY awards for vehicles which are most fuel-efficient. 2011 awards went to:
CATEGORIES:
HONDA CR-Z - Category: Two seater
Engine size: 1.5 L
cylinders: 4
Fuel
Usage:
City: 5.6 L/100 km (50 mpg)
Hwy: 5.0 L/100 km (56 mpg)
FORD FIESTA SFE - Category: Subcompact
Engine size: 1.6 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 6 speed
Fuel Usage:
City: 6.8 L/100 km (42 mpg)
Hwy: 4.9 L/100 km (58 mpg)
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)
TOYOTA PRIUS - Category: Mid size
Engine size: 1.8 L
4 cylinders
Transmission: Continuously variable
Fuel Usage:
City: 3.7 L/100 km (76 mpg)
Hwy: 4.0 L/100 km (71 mpg)
HYUNDAI SONATA - Category: Full size
Engine size: 2.4 L
4 cylinders
Fuel Usage:
City: 8.7 L/100 km (32 mpg)
Hwy: 5.7 L/100 km (50 mpg)
HONDA ACCORD 4DR SEDAN - Category:
Full size
Engine size: 2.4 L
4 cylinders
Automatic Transmission with manual mode 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City: 8.8 L/100 km (32 mpg)
Hwy: 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg)
AUDI A3 TDI CLEAN DIESEL - Category:
Station Wagon
Engine size: 2.0 L
4 cylinders
Fuel Usage:
City: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg)
Hwy: 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg)
TOYOTA TACOMA - Category: Pickup
truck
Engine size: 2.7 L
4 cylinders
Fuel Usage:
City: 10.0 L/100 km (28 mpg)
Hwy: 7.7 L/100 km (37 mpg)
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID - Category: Special purpose
Engine size: 2.5 L
4 cylinders
Fuel Usage:
City: 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg)
Hwy: 6.5 L/100 km (43 mpg)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO - Category: Van
Engine size: 4.3 L
6 cylinders
Fuel Usage:
City: 14.1 L/100 km (20 mpg)
Hwy: 10.0 L/100 km (28 mpg)
GMC SAVANA CARGO - Category: Van
Engine size: 4.3 L
6 cylinders
Fuel Usage:
City: 14.1 L/100 km (20 mpg)
Hwy: 10.0 L/100 km (28 mpg)
TOYOTA SIENNA - Category: Van
Engine size: 2.7 L
4 cylinders
Manual Transmission - 5 speed
Fuel Usage:
City: 10.4 L/100 km (27 mpg)
Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg)
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