The ecoAUTO rebate plan, also known as the Clean-Car Rebate, was in effect in Canada from March 20, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2008. The plan gave rebates ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 to people who bought new, fuel-efficient cars. Qualifying vehicles needed to use 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers or better for cars and 8.3 liters or better for light trucks. Flexible-fuel vehicles had to have a rating of 13 liters per 100 kilometers. The government gave $191.2 million in rebates to over 169,800 applicants in the two years.
2006 Models
The 2006 Toyota Prius, diesel Mercedes-Benz Smart Fortwo CDI Coupe, diesel Mercedes-Benz Smart Fortwo CDI Cabriolet, Honda Civic Hybrid, diesel Volkswagen New Beetle TDI, Ford Escape HEV (including the 4X4) and diesel Volkswagen Golf TDI qualified for a $2,000 rebate. These vehicles had a Combined Fuel Consumption Rating (CFCR) of 4.1 to 5.5 liters per 100 kilometers.
The diesel models of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI, Volkswagen Jetta TDI, Lexus RX 400H 4x4, Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4X4 and Volkswagen New Beetle TDI qualified for a $1,500 rebate with CFCRs of 5.9 to 6.0 liters per 100 kilometers.
The Toyota Yaris (manual and automatic), Toyota Corolla, diesel Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI and diesel Volkswagen Golf TDI CRCRs ranged from 6.3 to 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers and qualified for $1,000.
2007 Models
The 2007 Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid and Ford Escape HEV gained $2,000 rebates for their owners with a CFCR of 4.1 to 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers.
The Toyota Camry Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Ford Escape HEV 4X4 and Toyota Camry Hybrid qualified for $1,500 from the government with a CFCR ranging from 5.4 to 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers.
The Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla, Mini Cooper, Saturn VUE Hybrid, Lexus RX 400H 4x4, Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4X4, Jeep Compass 2x4, Jeep Patriot 2x4, Jeep Compass 2x4, Jeep Patriot 2x4, Chevrolet Impala FFV, Chevrolet Monte Carlo FFV and Chrysler Sebring FFV (automatic and manual) were worthy of $1,000. They had CFCRs from 6.3 to 15.0 liters per 100 kilometers.
2008 Models
In 2008, the last year of the program, the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Smart ForTwo (coupe and convertible), Ford Escape Hybrid (FWD and AWD) and the Saturn VUE Hybrid qualified for $2,000. These models had a CFCR of 4.1 to 7.3 liters per 100 kilometers.
The $1,500 vehicles were the: Toyota Camry Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid and Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x4. CFCRs of 5.7 to 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers were seen.
The remaining $1,000 rebates went to the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Mini Cooper Clubman, Mini Cooper, Toyota Yaris, Honda Civic (2- and 4-door), Honda Fit, Lexus RX 400H 4WD, Jeep Compass 2x4, Jeep Patriot 2x4, Chevrolet HHR FWD, Chevrolet HHR Panel FWD, Nissan Rogue FWD, Jeep Compass 4x4 (and 2X4), Jeep Patriot 4x4 (and 2X4), Chevrolet Impala FFV, Dodge Avenger FFV, Chrysler Sebring Sedan FFV and Chevrolet Impala FFV. These models had a CFCR of 6.3 to 8.3 liters per 100 kilometers.
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