2021 Fuel Consumption Guide - NRCan

1 2021 FUEL Consumption Guide . Contents That's why vehicle manufacturers use standard, Introduction 1 controlled laboratory testing and analytical procedures Fuel Consumption testing 1 to generate the fuel Consumption data that appear in this Guide , in the fuel Consumption ratings search tool and on Understanding fuel Consumption ratings 2. the EnerGuide label for vehicles. EnerGuide label for vehicles 2. Choosing the right vehicle 3 Environment and Climate Change Canada collects the data from vehicle manufacturers. Natural Resources Fuel-efficient driving 4. Canada ( NRCan ) puts the data and other information Most fuel-efficient vehicles 4 together to publish the Fuel Consumption Guide . Fuel Consumption ratings search tool 4. Understanding the tables 5 Improved testing vehicle tables Before model year 2015, manufacturers used the 2-cycle A.

2 Cars testing procedure, which tested vehicles under simulated B. Vans city and highway conditions to find out how much fuel C. Pickup trucks they use. D. Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) Manufacturers now use the 5-cycle testing procedure. E. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles The improved procedure tests for city and highway F. battery - electric vehicles conditions as well as operating a vehicle in cold weather, the use of air conditioners, and driving at higher speeds Introduction with more rapid acceleration and braking. The 2021 Fuel Consumption Guide gives information 5-cycle testing produces fuel Consumption ratings that about the fuel Consumption of 2021 model year light- are more representative of a vehicle 's on-road fuel duty vehicles. You can use this information to compare Consumption .

3 Vehicles as you shop for the most fuel-efficient vehicle How 5-cycle testing works that meets your everyday needs. A vehicle is driven about 6,000 km before testing. Then Remember as you shop that fuel is an expense you will the test vehicle is placed on a machine called a chassis be paying for a long time. If you buy a fuel-efficient dynamometer, which is like a treadmill for vehicles. The vehicle , drive it in fuel-efficient ways and follow the dynamometer is adjusted for things like the weight and manufacturer's maintenance recommendations, you'll aerodynamics of the specific vehicle . A driver runs the save money for years to come even more if fuel prices vehicle through standard driving cycles that simulate rise. trips in the city and on the highway.

4 Your vehicle choice affects the environment City and highway fuel Consumption ratings come from The more fuel your vehicle burns, the more greenhouse the emissions generated during the five laboratory gases it produces, mostly in the form of carbon dioxide, driving cycles. or CO2. For every litre of gasoline your vehicle uses, it For detailed test information, visit generates about kilograms (kg) of CO2. Although not directly harmful to our health, CO2 emissions contribute Not all vehicles are tested to climate change. vehicle manufacturers are not required to submit fuel Consumption data for: Fuel Consumption testing sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and passenger vans with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 4,536. It would be difficult to drive every model of new vehicle kg (10,000 lb.)

5 GVWR is the weight of the vehicle plus on the road to measure fuel Consumption . And it would maximum carrying capacity (passengers and cargo). be impossible to get repeatable results that way because other vehicles with a GVWR of more than 3,856 kg so many factors road conditions and weather, to name (8,500 lb.) or a curb weight of more than 2,722 kg just two can affect a vehicle 's performance. (6,000 lb.) curb weight is the weight of the vehicle without passengers and cargo 1. 2021 FUEL Consumption Guide . Vehicles that exceed these limits are not tested, so their for about 6,000 to 10,000 km. fuel Consumption ratings do not appear in this Guide , To watch our video about factors that affect fuel the fuel Consumption ratings search tool or on the efficiency, visit EnerGuide label.

6 Published ratings are a useful tool for comparing vehicles before you buy. But keep in mind that they're Understanding fuel Consumption based on standard tests and may not accurately predict ratings the fuel Consumption you will get on the road. Fuel Consumption ratings give consumers reliable information about the relative fuel efficiency of vehicles. EnerGuide label for vehicles You can use this information to compare the fuel The EnerGuide label gives model-specific fuel Consumption of different models and then choose the Consumption information for new light-duty vehicles most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your everyday available for sale in Canada. This includes passenger cars, needs. vans, pickup trucks and SUVs. Use this Guide or the fuel Consumption ratings search Using EnerGuide labels, you can make comparisons tool to compare the fuel Consumption information of between vehicles and find the most fuel-efficient one different models.

7 The vehicle with the best fuel that meets your everyday needs. Consumption ratings and lowest estimated annual fuel cost can save you fuel and money for years. EnerGuide labels should remain on new vehicles until they are sold. If a new vehicle has no label, ask the dealer Remember, the lower the litres per 100 kilometres to give you the manufacturer's fuel Consumption (L/100 km) rating, the better the fuel Consumption . And information for the vehicle . the higher the miles per gallon (mpg) rating, the better the fuel use. Here is a sample label for a gasoline vehicle slightly different labels appear on vehicles that use other types Your fuel Consumption will vary of fuel. Fuel Consumption ratings show the fuel Consumption that may be achieved if you drive in fuel-efficient ways and properly maintain your vehicle .

8 The ratings help you compare the fuel Consumption of different vehicles. However, it is impossible for a laboratory test to simulate all conditions that drivers may experience. Your vehicle 's fuel Consumption will vary from its published fuel Consumption ratings, depending on how, where and when you drive. The following factors will affect the fuel Consumption of your vehicle : 1. vehicle technology and fuel The text and related How you accelerate icon identify the type of fuel used by the vehicle . How fast you drive 2. Fuel Consumption This is a prominent combined fuel The age and condition of your vehicle Consumption rating and separate city and highway Temperature and weather fuel Consumption ratings in L/100 km. The combined Traffic and road conditions rating reflects 55% city and 45% highway driving.

9 Using air conditioning and other powered accessories 3. Fuel economy Here, the combined rating is Using all-wheel and four-wheel drive expressed in miles per imperial gallon (mi/gal). Also, there may be fuel Consumption differences in the 4. Annual fuel cost This is an estimate based on the same make and model because of small variations in combined fuel Consumption rating, 20,000 km driven vehicle manufacturing. And some vehicles do not get and the fuel price indicated. their best fuel Consumption until they have been driven 5. vehicle class range This shows the best and worst 2. 2021 FUEL Consumption Guide . combined fuel Consumption ratings of vehicles in the Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are hybrids that same class. have high- capacity batteries that can be recharged by 6.

10 CO2 and smog ratings Here are the vehicle 's tailpipe plugging them in. When operating in electric -only emissions of CO2 and smog-forming pollutants rated mode, PHEVs produce no tailpipe emissions. on a scale from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). The CO2 To watch our video about plug-in hybrid electric emissions, in grams per kilometre driven, are shown vehicles, visit on the CO2 bar. battery - electric vehicles (BEV) use electric motors that 7. QR code - The quick-response code links smartphone users to the fuel Consumption ratings search tool. draw electricity from on-board rechargeable batteries. They are the most fuel-efficient vehicles available, with an average combined Consumption rating of Le/100. Choosing the right vehicle km. BEVs produce no tailpipe emissions.