More fuel-efficient cars
Compared to Europe or Japan, the range of low fuel consumption vehicles in Canada is relatively poor. However, if you need to drive, the choice of a fuel-efficient vehicle is an important way to lower your carbon footprint.
New cars
Of new cars currently available in Canada, the most fuel-efficient are listed below.
Sort the table by either city or highway driving fuel efficiency.
| Make/model | City L/100km  | Highway L/100km |
|---|---|---|
| Mini COOPER / COOPER CLUBMAN (manual transmission) [premium gasoline] | 5.3 (53 mpg) | |
| Honda CIVIC (1.8 litre manual transmission) | 5.4 (52 mpg) | |
| Honda FIT (electronic automatic transmission) | 5.6 (50 mpg) | |
| Toyota COROLLA (electronic automatic transmission) | 5.6 (50 mpg) | |
| Toyota YARIS (electronic automatic transmission) | 5.6 (50 mpg) | |
| Toyota PRIUS | 4.0 (71 mpg) | 4.2 (67 mpg) |
| Honda CIVIC HYBRID | 4.7 (60 mpg) | 4.3 (66 mpg) |
| Nissan ALTIMA HYBRID | 5.6 (50 mpg) | |
| Toyota CAMRY HYBRID | 5.7 (50 mpg) | |
| Smart FORTWO Convertible or Coupe [2 seat; premium gasoline] | 5.9 (48 mpg) | 4.8 (59 mpg) |
| Toyota YARIS (either transmission option) | 7.0 (40 mpg) | 7.0 (40 mpg) |
| Honda FIT (manual transmission) | 7.1 (40 mpg) | |
| Toyota COROLLA (manual transmission) | 7.1 (40 mpg) | 5.3 (53 mpg) |
Used cars
| Make/model | City L/100km | Highway L/100km |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA INSIGHT 2000-6 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| TOYOTA PRIUS 2004-7 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| TOYOTA PRIUS 2001-3 | 4.5 | 4.6 to 4.7 |
| SMART FORTWO 2005-6 CDI / 2006 CDI CABRIOLET manual | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006-7 CVT | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003-5 CVT | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2005 manual | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI 2003 manual | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF/JETTA TDI 2000-3 manual | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE TDI 2000-3 manual | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2007 | 5.6 5.9 | 5.9 |
| TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID 2007 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| SUZUKI SWIFT / CHEVROLET METRO / PONTIAC FIREFLY 1.0 litre 2000 | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF/JETTA TDI 2004-6 manual | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE TDI 2004-6 manual | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| SUZUKI SWIFT / CHEVROLET METRO / PONTIAC FIREFLY 1.3 litre 2000-1 | 6.4 | 4.9 |
| VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE TDI 2004-5 automatic | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI 2004-5 manual | 6.5 to 6.6 | 4.6 to 5.2 |
| TOYOTA ECHO 2001-5 (incl hatchback) manual | 6.6 to 6.8 | 5.1 to 5.2 |
| VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE TDI 2006 automatic | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI 2006 automatic | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| TOYOTA YARIS 2006-7 manual | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF/JETTA TDI 2000-3 electronic automatic | 6.9 | 4.8 to 4.9 |
| VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE TDI 2000-3 electronic automatic | 6.9 | 4.9 to 5.0 |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI 2003 electronic automatic | 7.0 | 4.9 |
| TOYOTA ECHO 2000 manual | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| TOYOTA YARIS 2006-7 electronic automatic | 7.0 to 7.1 | 5.6 to 5.8 |
| TOYOTA COROLLA 2001-7 manual | 7.1 to 7.3 | 5.3 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF/JETTA/JETTAWAGON TDI 2004-5 automatic | 7.1 to 7.3 | 4.9 to 5.0 |
| TOYOTA ECHO (incl hatchback) 2000-5 electronic automatic | 7.1 to 7.4 | 5.5 to 5.6 |
| MINI COOPER 2007 manual | 7.3 | 5.4 |
| HONDA CIVIC 2002 manual | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF/JETTAWAGON TDI 2006 automatic 7.5 5.1 | 7.5 5.1 | 5.1 |