Guides

Short explainers that link into the lookup, By year lists, Charts, Q&A, and the official NRCan and IBC sources.

• 2026-09-14How to read NRCan’s Fuel Consumption GuideWhat unique models, L/100 km equivalent, tailpipe CO₂, and vehicle class mean in Natural Resources Canada ratings — and how AutoSpend uses them.
• 2026-09-14IBC How Cars Measure Up: what a claim index of 100 meansHow the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s relative claim-cost indexes work: collision, comprehensive, DCPD, accident benefits, theft frequency, and why 100 is average.
• 2026-09-14Most efficient cars in Canada by model yearFind the unique NRCan models with the lowest energy use each year, plus best EV, hybrid, gasoline, highest energy use, and lowest tailpipe CO₂.
• 2026-09-14Hybrid, EV, and SUV share in the NRCan ratings listHow the unique-model Fuel Consumption Guide mix has changed: gasoline vs hybrid vs battery-electric, and sport-utility class share.
• 2026-09-14Estimate yearly fuel or electricity cost from NRCan ratingsHow AutoSpend turns combined L/100 km or litres-equivalent into a yearly dollar figure using kilometres and Canadian pump or electricity prices.
• 2026-09-14Compare Canadian cars on fuel use and claim indexesSearch a make and year, open the fuel and claims sheet, or compare up to four vehicles. 100 on claims is a typical vehicle in How Cars Measure Up.