Top 10 2008 Most Fuel Efficent Cars in Canada
February 21st, 2008 by admin
Natural Resources Canada presented its annual awards for the most fuel-efficient vehicles in 10 vehicle classes this week at the Toronto International AutoShow.
Formerly called the EnerGuide awards, they have been renamed the ecoEnergy for Vehicles Awards, to rebrand them as part of the federal government’s ecoEnergy initiative, from which they are funded.
Since about half of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by individual Canadians come from driving, the use of fuel-efficient vehicles is an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Mike Wallace, MP for Burlington, presented the awards to representatives of the recipient automakers.
The ecoENERGY for Vehicles Awards are a part of the Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY initiative – a $3.6-billion package of focused measures to help Canadians use energy more efficiently, boost renewable energy supplies and develop cleaner energy technologies.
The 2008 award-winning vehicles in each class were:
Two-seater car: Smart Fortwo
Smart ForTwo (Coupe)
Rebate: $2000
1.0 L, 3 cylinder
5-Speed Automatic with Manual Mode
CFCR = 5.4 L/100 kmSubcompact car:
Mini Cooper/ Cooper Clubman and Toyota Yaris (co-winners)
Toyota Yaris
Rebate: $1000
1.5 L, 4 cylinder
5-Speed Manual
CFCR = 6.3 L/100 km
Hatchback / Sedan
Mini Cooper Clubman
Rebate: $1000
1.6 L, 4 cylinder
6-Speed Manual
CFCR = 6.3 L/100 km
Compact car: Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid
Rebate: $2000
1.3 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 4.5 L/100 km
Mid-size car: Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius
Rebate: $2000
1.5 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 4.1 L/100 km
Full-size car: Honda Accord Sedan
Honda Accord Sedan
Rebate: $2000
2.4L, 4 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 6.5 L/100 km
Station wagon: Honda Fit
Honda Fit
Rebate: $1000
1.5 L, 4 cylinder
5-Speed Manual
CFCR = 6.5 L/100 km
Pickup truck: Ford Ranger and Mazda B-2300 (co-winners)
Ford Ranger
Rebate: $2000
3.0 L, 6 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 12.2 L/100 km
Special purpose vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD
Rebate: $2000
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 6.1 L/100 km
Minivan: Mazda5
Mazda 5
Rebate: $2000
2.3 L, 4 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 7.1 L/100 km
Large van: Chevrolet Express Cargo/GMC Savana Cargo
Chevrolet Express Cargo
Rebate: $2000
2.3 L, 6 cylinder
Continuously Variable Transmission
CFCR = 12.1 L/100 km
More information about the awards and the winning vehicles, as well as the 2008 Fuel Consumption Guide for all vehicles, are available to consumers at www.nrcan.gc.ca.
CFCR - ‘Combined Fuel Consumption Rating’ as submitted by each vehicle’s manufacturer to Transport Canada’s Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Information System. This value can be approximated by adding 55% of the vehicle’s city fuel consumption rating to 45% of the vehicle’s highway fuel consumption rating.
* Models may not be exactly as shown.
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February 24th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
the honda fit is NOT a station wagon. it is in the same category as the yaris, etc.
station wagon is not the correct term to use. the mazda5 is more of a station wagon. i’m also not sure if the honda accord does as well as the new malibu hybrid or the corolla hybrid. you also don’t have a category for the minis/yaris. i’m assuming sub-compact?