The federal government's annual look at the most fuel-efficient vehicles available in Canada has just been released and, once again, Toyota's Prius hybrid is on the list. In fact, The Prius is a veritable camel when it comes to gas consumption. The federal Department of Natural Resources says the Prius — which is, remember, a mid-size car — uses just 3.7 litres of gas for every 100 kilometres driven in an urban environment and 4.0 litres for every 100 km on the highway. That translates into a whopping 76 miles a gallon city/71 miles a gallon highway. Natural Resources figure you'll spend less than $800 a year on gas for your Prius. By contrast, even the most fuel-efficient minivan — another Toyota product, the Sienna — is going to cost nearly $2,000 a year to keep filled up.
Natural Resources Canada has the full list of most fuel-efficient up at its site with all the fuel consumption data and promises to publish fuel consumption data for all vehicles sold in Canada by mid-January.
Here's your list:
- Two-seater car: Honda CR-Z
- Subcompact car: Ford Fiesta SFE
- Compact car: Honda Civic Hybrid
- Mid-size car: Toyota Prius
- Full-size car: Honda Accord Sedan (co-winner)
- Full-size car: Hyundai Sonata (co-winner)
- Station wagon: Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel (co-winner)
- Station wagon: Volkswagen Golf Wagon TDI Clean Diesel (co-winner)
- Pickup truck: Toyota Tacoma
- Special purpose vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid
- Minivan: Toyota Sienna
- Large van: Chevrolet Express Cargo/GMC Savana Cargo
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