The 2011 ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards

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Each year since 1999, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has identified the most fuel-efficient new vehicles – now known as the ecoENERGY for Vehicles Award winners – available in ten different categories. The 2011 ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards will be presented at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto in partnership with the Canadian automobile industry and its associations.

The winning vehicles for model year 2011:

Two-seater car: Honda CR-Z

1.5 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, continuously variable (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/year: 2,438 kg

Subcompact car: Ford Fiesta SFE

1.6 L, 4 cylinder, 6-speed automatic

Fuel consumption: city: 6.8 L/100 km (42 mi./gal.), highway: 4.9 L/100 km (58 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $1,260

Annual fuel use: 1,200 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 2,760 kg

Compact car: Honda Civic Hybrid

1.3 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, continuously variable (CVT)

Fuel consumption: city 4.7 L/100 km (60 mi./gal.), highway 4.3 L/100 km (66 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $945

Annual fuel use: 900 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 2,070 kg

Mid-size car: Toyota Prius

1.8 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, continuously variable (CVT)

Fuel consumption: city 3.7 L/100 km (76 mi./gal.), highway 4.0 L/100 km (71 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $798

Annual fuel use: 760 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 1,748 kg

Full-size car: Honda Accord Sedan (co-winner)

2.4 L, 4 cylinder, 5-speed manual

Fuel consumption: city: 8.8 L/100 km (32 mi./gal.), highway: 5.8 L/100 km (49 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $1,554

Annual fuel use: 1,480 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 3,404 kg

Full-size car: Hyundai Sonata (co-winner)

2.4 L, 4 cylinder, 6-speed manual

Fuel consumption: city: 8.7 L/100 km (32 mi./gal.), highway: 5.7 L/100 km (50 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $1,554

Annual fuel use: 1,480 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 3,404 kg

Station wagon: Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel (co-winner)

2.0 L, 4 cylinder, 6-speed automatic (with manual mode)

Fuel consumption: city 6.7 L/100 km (42 mi./gal.), highway 4.7 L/100 km (60 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $1,334

Annual fuel use: 1,160 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 3,132 kg

Station wagon: Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI Clean Diesel (co-winner)

2.0 L, 4 cylinder, 6-speed manual

Fuel consumption: city: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mi./gal.), highway: 4.6 L/100 km (61 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $1,334

Annual fuel use: 1,160 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 3,132 kg

Pickup truck: Toyota Tacoma

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/year: 4,094 kg

Special purpose vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid

2.5 L, 4 cylinder hybrid, continuously variable (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/year: 2,806 kg

Minivan: Toyota Sienna

2.7 L, 4 cylinder, 6-speed automatic (with manual mode)

Fuel consumption: city: 10.4 L/100 km (27 mi./gal.) highway: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $1,911

Annual fuel use: 1,820 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 4,186 kg

Large van: Chevrolet Express Cargo / GMC Savana Cargo

4.3 L, 6 cylinder, 4-speed automatic

Fuel consumption: city 14.1 L/100 km (20 mi./gal.), highway 10.0 L/100 km (28 mi./gal.)

Annual fuel cost: $2,583

Annual fuel use: 2,460 L

CO₂ emissions/year: 5,658 kg

Richard Walker

Director of Communications

Office of the Minister

Natural Resources Canada

Ottawa

613-996-2007

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613-992-4447

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