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Vehicle Efficiency and Cost Calculator
This tool will help you with your vehicle choice by calculating the purchase/lease cost, fuel/energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, and is provided as a guide only. Please fill out the fields below and click the button at the bottom of the screen to see your results.
Additional information is provided in the Frequently Asked Questions and Methodology Report.
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This uses a 10% annual consumer discount rate (to account for the time value of money, with today's money being more valuable to consumers than future money) for vehicle payments and fuel/electricity costs over the life of ownership. Actual costs will vary. Additional information is provided in the Frequently Asked Questions and Methodology Report.
Results
The following graphic depicts annual greenhouse gas emissions of some typical makes and models based on NRCan fuel efficiency data and annual driving of 15,000 km:
Vehicle Model | Annual GHG Emissions (tonnes CO2e) |
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2017 Nissan Leaf | 0.5 |
2017 Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
2017 Chevolet Cruze | 2.4 |
2017 Hyundai Elantra | 2.6 |
2017 Honda HR-V | 2.6 |
2017 Mini Cooper 3 Door | 2.7 |
2017 Ford Fiesta | 2.7 |
2017 Subaru Crosstrek AWD | 2.8 |
2007 Chevrolet Aveo | 3 |
2017 Kia Rondo | 3.1 |
2007 Hyundai Sonata | 3.4 |
2017 Ford F-150 | 3.8 |
2017 Toyota Sienna | 3.8 |
2017 Toyota Tacoma | 3.9 |
2017 Dodge Charger | 4 |
2017 Toyota 4Runner 4WD | 4.6 |
2007 Ford F-150 | 5.1 |
Disclaimer: This calculator is available for your convenience. The reliability of the results depends on the accuracy of the information you enter. Fuel consumption information and assumptions are derived from the Fuel Consumption Guide, and energy use information and assumptions are derived from the Advanced Technology Vehicles webpage, both of which are published by Natural Resources Canada and are based on vehicle testing and data. Actual fuel consumption may vary.