Photo: William Clavey
Obviously, the Clarity’s design is polarizing. However, for those who aren’t afraid to justify their purchase every time someone says “wow, why did you buy such an ugly car?” will benefit from a very comfortable, well-equipped and especially very efficient midsize sedan. Its powertrain consists of an electric motor, a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and a single-speed transmission, producing a combined 212 horsepower. The size of its battery allows it to receive a full $13,000 rebate.
Base MSRP: $40,100
Combined rebate: $13,000 (Quebec), $10,000 (BC), $5,000 (rest of Canada)
Fuel consumption equivalent: 2.1 Le/100 km
Fuel consumption without fully electric driving (combined city/highway): 5.6 L/100 km
Electric driving range: 77 km
Recharge time with level-2 charger: 2.5 hours