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2009 most fuel-efficient vehicles
Winners of Canada's ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards, listed by category

Two-seater
Smart Fortwo
Engine: 1.0 L, 3 cylinder
Transmission: 5-speed automatic (with manual mode)
Annual Fuel Cost (Premium): $1,188
Annual Fuel Use: 1080 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2592 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 5.9 L/100 km (48 mi./gal.) Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 mi./gal.)

Station Wagon
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI Clean Diesel
2.0 L, 4 cylinder
6-speed Manual
Annual Fuel Cost (Diesel): $1,180
Annual Fuel Use: 1180 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3186 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 6.8 L/100 km (42 mi./gal.) Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 mi./gal.)

Special Purpose
Ford Escape Hybrid
2.5 L, 4 cylinder hybrid
Continuously variable
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,220
Annual Fuel Use: 1220 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2928 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 5.8 L/100 km (49 mi./gal.) Hwy: 6.4 L/100 km (44 mi./gal.)

Pickup Truck
Mazda B2300
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
5-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,760
Annual Fuel Use: 1760 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4224 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 9.9 L/100 km (29 mi./gal.) Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mi./gal.)
Ford Ranger
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
5-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,760
Annual Fuel Use: 1760 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4224 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 9.9 L/100 km (29 mi./gal.) Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mi./gal.)

Full-Size Car
Honda Accord Sedan
2.4 L, 4 cylinder
5-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,600
Annual Fuel Use: 1600 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3840 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 9.4 L/100 km (30 mi./gal.) Hwy: 6.4 L/100 km (44 mi./gal.)
Hyundai Sonata
2.4 L, 4 cylinder
5-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,600
Annual Fuel Use: 1600 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3840 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 9.5 L/100 km (30 mi./gal.) Hwy: 6.2 L/100 km (46 mi./gal.)

Mid-Size Car
Toyota Prius
1.5 L, 4 cylinder hybrid
Continuously variable
Annual Fuel Cost: $820
Annual Fuel Use: 820 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 1968 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 4.0 L/100 km (71 mi./gal.) Hwy: 4.2 L/100 km (67 mi./gal.)

Compact Car
Honda Civic Hybrid
1.3 L, 4 cylinder hybrid
Continuously variable
Annual Fuel Cost: $900
Annual Fuel Use: 900 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2160 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 4.7 L/100 km (60 mi./gal.) Hwy: 4.3 L/100 km (66 mi./gal.)

Subcompact Car
MINI Cooper / Cooper Clubman
1.6 L, 4 cylinder
6-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost (Premium): $1,386
Annual Fuel Use: 1260 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3024 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 7.1 L/100 km (40 mi./gal.) Hwy: 5.3 L/100
Toyota Yaris
1.5 L, 4 cylinder
5-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,260
Annual Fuel Use: 1260 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3024 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 6.9 L/100 km (41 mi./gal.) Hwy: 5.5 L/100 km (51 mi./gal.)

Minivan
Mazda 5
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
5-speed manual
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,680
Annual Fuel Use: 1680 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 4032 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 9.6 L/100 km (29 mi./gal.) Hwy: 7.0 L/100 km (40 mi./gal.)

Large Van
Chevrolet Express Cargo/GMC Savana Cargo
4.3 L, 6 cylinder
4-speed automatic
Annual Fuel Cost: $2,460
Annual Fuel Use: 2460 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 5904 kg
Fuel Consumption City: 14.1 L/100 km (20 mi./gal.) Hwy: 10.0 L/100 km (28 mi./gal.)

Posted July 3, 2021

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