The most fuel-efficient vehicles for model year 2010.
The only surprise is the
Hyundai upset in the large car category, unseating the Honda Accord. BUT... since when is the Accord and Sonata considered large, but the Camry hybrid isn't? It must be just under the size threshold for that class is my guess.
(PS: I'm copying this verbatim from
here, since it was produced with taxpayer dollars.)
NOTE 1: mpg figures are imperial gallons (20% larger than US gallons)
NOTE 2: NRCan has not adjusted its fuel economy ratings the same way the EPA did for 2008. So the ratings below are roughly equivalent to the "old" EPA tests.
Two-seater: SMART FORTWO (COUPE)
1.0 L, 3 cylinder
Automatic with manual mode 5 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,188
Annual Fuel Use: 1080 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2484 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg)
Hwy: 4.8 L/100 km (59 mpg)
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Subcompact: TOYOTA YARIS
1.5 L, 4 cylinder
Manual 5 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,240
Annual Fuel Use: 1240 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2852 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg)
Hwy: 5.4 L/100 km (52 mpg)
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Compact: HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
1.3 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously variable C
Annual Fuel Cost: $900
Annual Fuel Use: 900 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2070 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg)
Hwy: 4.3 L/100 km (66 mpg)
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Mid-size: TOYOTA PRIUS
1.8 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously variable
Annual Fuel Cost: $760
Annual Fuel Use: 760 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 1748 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 3.7 L/100 km (76 mpg)
Hwy: 4.0 L/100 km (71 mpg)
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Full-size: HYUNDAI SONATA
2.4 L, 4 cylinder
Automatic with manual mode 5 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,600
Annual Fuel Use: 1600 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3680 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg)
Hwy: 6.2 L/100 km (46 mpg)
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Station Wagon: AUDI A3 TDI
2.0 L, 4 cylinder
Automatic with manual mode 6 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,276
Annual Fuel Use: 1160 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3132 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg)
Hwy: 4.6 L/100 km (61 mpg)
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Station Wagon: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAGON TDI CLEAN DIESEL
2.0 L, 4 cylinder
Manual 6 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,276
Annual Fuel Use: 1160 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3132 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg)
Hwy: 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg)
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Pickup Truck: MAZDA B2300
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
Manual 5 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,700
Annual Fuel Use: 1700 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3910 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg)
Hwy: 7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg)
Pickup Truck: FORD RANGER
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
Manual 5 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,700
Annual Fuel Use: 1700 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3910 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg)
Hwy: 7.3 L/100 km (39 mpg)
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Special Purpose: FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
2.5 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously variable
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,220
Annual Fuel Use: 1220 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 2806 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg)
Hwy: 6.5 L/100 km (43 mpg)
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Minivan: MAZDA MAZDA5
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
Manual 5 speed
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,680
Annual Fuel Use: 1680 L
CO2 Emissions/yr: 3864 kg
Fuel Consumption:
City: 9.6 L/100 km (29 mpg)
Hwy: 7.0 L/100 km (40 mpg)