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Natural Resources Canada eco-Energy award winners: the 2010 vehicles with the best fuel efficiency in each category

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SUBCOMPACT: Toyota Yaris Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder Transmission: Five-speed manual Fuel Consumption: 6.9 city/5.4 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,240 Annual fuel use: 1,240 litresPaul Strak

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COMPACT: Honda Civic Hybrid Engine: 1.3-litre four-cylinder Transmission: CVT Fuel Consumption: 4.7 city/4.3 highway Annual fuel cost: $900 Annual fuel use: 900 litresM.Hirata

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MID-SIZE: Toyota Prius Engine: 1.8-litre four-cylinder Transmission: CVT Fuel consumption: 3.7 city/4.0 highway Annual fuel cost: $760 Annual fuel use: 760 litresDavid Dewhurst

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FULL-SIZE: Hyundai Sonata Engine: 2.4-litre four-cylinder Transmission: Five-speed automatic with manual mode Fuel Consumption: 9.5 city/6.2 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,600 Annual fuel use: 1,600 litresDavid Dewhurst

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STATION WAGON (tie): Audi A3 TDI Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel Transmission: Six-speed automatic with manual mode Fuel consumption: 6.7 city/4.6 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,276 Annual fuel use: 1,160 litres

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STATION WAGON (tie): Volkswagen Golf TDI Clean Diesel Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder Transmission: Six-speed manual Fuel consumption: 6.7 city/4.7 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,276 Annual fuel use: 1160 litres

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PICKUP: Mazda B2300/Ford Ranger Engine: 2.3-litre four-cylinder Transmission: Five-speed manual Fuel consumption: 9.5 city/7.3 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,700 Annual fuel use: 1,700 litresBob Stevens

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SPECIAL PURPOSE: Ford Escape Hybrid Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder Transmission: CVT Fuel consumption: 5.8 city/6.5 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,220 Annual fuel use: 1,220 litresFord

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MINIVAN: Mazda5 Engine: 2.3-litre four-cylinder Transmission: Five-speed manual Fuel consumption: 9.6 city/7.0 highway Annual fuel cost: $1,680 Annual fuel use: 1,680 litres

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LARGE VAN: GMC Savana Cargo/Chevrolet Express Cargo Engine: 4.3-litre six-cylinder Transmission: Four-speed electronic automatic Fuel consumption: 14.1 city/10.0 highway Annual fuel cost: $2,460 Annual fuel use: 2,460 litresGM

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