Performance Measurements for Paired Cities - Tables

Example 1. Toronto– Indiana

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	39.7 (7.1 mpg imperial)	430	13	1650	yes	1	90 (55 mph)	9-axle B-train	59 (130 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	39.7 (7.1 mpg imperial)	430	13	1650	yes	1	90 (55 mph)	9-axle B-train	59 (130 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	47 (6.0 mpg imperial)	430	13	1650	yes	1	90 (55 mph)	9-axle B-train	59 (130 000 lbs.)

 

Example 2. Within Alberta

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	60.7 4.7 mpg imperial)	470	18	1650	no	12–14	70 (44 mph)	8-axle B-train	63.6 (140 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	59.4 (4.8 mpg imperial)	470	18	1650	no	12–14	70 (44 mph)	8-axle B-train	63.6 (140 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	64.6 (4.4 mpg imperial)	470	18	1650	no	12–14	70 (44 mph)	8-axle B-train	63.6 (140 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 3. Brampton – Kingston

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	39.2 (7.2 mpg imperial)	370	10	1450	no	0	90 (55 mph)	8-axle B-train	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	38.1 (7.4 mpg imperial)	370	10	1450	no	0	90 (55 mph)	8-axle B-train	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	42.1 (6.7 mpg imperial)	370	10	1450	no	0	90 (55 mph)	8-axle B-train	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 4. London – Windsor and Sarnia – Windsor

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
July– Sept.	51.3 (5.5 mpg imperial)	430	15	1450	no	30	9560 mph)	8-axle B-train	19.1 (42 100 lbs.)

 

 

Example 5. Thetford Mines – Montreal

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	42.3 (6.7 mpg imperial)	400	10	1600	–	5	95 (60 mph)	8-axle B-train	18.2 (40 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	42.7 (6.6 mpg imperial)	400	10	1600	–	7	95 (60 mph)	8-axle B-train	18.2 (40 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	47.1 (6.0 mpg imperial)	400	10	1600	–	10	95 (60 mph)	8-axle B-train	18.2 (40 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 6. Winnipeg – Vancouver

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	46.3 (6.1 mpg imperial)	425	10	1550	yes	13	100 (62 mph)	7-axle B-train	36 (80 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	43.0 (6.6 mpg imperial)	425	10	1550	yes	13	100 (62 mph)	7-axle B-train	36 (80 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	48.4 (5.8 mpg imperial)	425	10	1550	yes	13	100 (62 mph)	7-axle B-train	36 (80 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 7. Quebec – Baie-Comeau

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	47.9 (5.9 mpg imperial)	565	18	1350	yes	–	78 (48 mph)	4 axles	55 (121 250 lbs.)
July– Sept.	47.9 (5.9 mpg imperial)	565	18	1350	yes	–	78 (48 mph)	4 axles	55 (121 250 lbs.)
Oct.– March	48.4 (5.4 mpg imperial)	565	18	1350	yes	–	78 (48 mph)	4 axles	55 (121 250 lbs.)

 

 

Example 8. Montreal to Points in Quebec

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	45.2 (6.2 mpg imperial)	430	15	2100	yes	–	90 (55 mph)	4 axles	56.6 (124 550 lbs.)
July– Sept.	43.7 (6.5 mpg imperial)	430	15	2100	yes	–	90 (55 mph)	4 axles	56.6 (124 550 lbs.)
Oct.– March	51.6 (5.5 mpg imperial)	430	15	2100	yes	–	90 (55 mph)	4 axles	56.6 (124 550 lbs.)

 

 

Example 9. St.Mary's – Buffalo (80-percent loaded ratio)

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	44.8 (6.3 mpg imperial)	430	13	1550	no	5	90 (55 mph)	3 axles	32.2 (71 000 lbs)
July– Sept.	43.4 6.5 mpg imperial)	430	13	1550	no	5	90 (55 mph)	3 axles	32.2 (71 000 lbs)
Oct.– March	51.3 (5.5 mpg imperial)	430	13	1550	no	5	90 (55 mph)	3 axles	32.2 (71 000 lbs)

 

 

Example 10. Toronto – Montreal

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	37.6 (7.5 mpg imperial)	400	10	1450	no	2	100 62 mph)	3 axles	30 (66 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	35.3 (8.0 mpg imperial)	400	10	1450	no	1	100 62 mph)	3 axles	30 (66 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	40.3 (7.0 mpg imperial)	400	10	1450	no	3	100 62 mph)	3 axles	30 (66 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 11. Montreal – Toronto

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	45.9 (6.1 mpg imperial)	430	13	1650	no	17	100 (62 mph)	3 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	43.8 (6.4 mpg imperial)	430	13	1650	no	19	100 (62 mph)	3 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	46.4 (6.1 mpg imperial)	430	13	1650	no	17	100 (62 mph)	3 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 12. Quebec – Chicoutimi

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	45.5 (6.2 mpg imperial)	370	10	1200	yes	10	95 (60 mph)	3 axles	24 (48 500 lbs.)
July– Sept.	47.8 (5.9 mpg imperial)	370	10	1200	yes	5	95 (60 mph)	3 axles	24 (48 500 lbs.)
Oct.– March	52.7 (5.4 mpg imperial)	370	10	1200	yes	3	95 (60 mph)	3 axles	24 (48 500 lbs.)

 

 

Example 13. Toronto – Windsor

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	33.2 (8.5 mpg imperial)	350	10	1350	no	16	75 (47 mph)	2 axles	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	32.3 (8.75 mpg imperial)	350	10	1350	no	16	75 (47 mph)	2 axles	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	34.6 (8.37 mpg imperial)	350	10	1350	no	18	72 (45 mph)	2 axles	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 14. Quebec – Atlanta

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	38.4 (7.4 mpg imperial)	460	13	1650	yes	4.4	82 (50 mph)	2 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	37.1 (7.6 mpg imperial)	460	13	1650	yes	4.4	82 (50 mph)	2 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	39.1 (7.2 mpg imperial)	460	13	1650	yes	4.4	82 (50 mph)	2 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 15. New Brunswick – U.S. Eastern Seaboard – Southern Ontario

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
July– Sept.	38.7 (7.3 mpg imperial)	460	18	1550	no	10	68 (42 mph)	2 axles	38.6 (85 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 16. Montreal – U.S.Midwest

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	35.3 (8.0 mpg imperial)	380	10	–	yes	5	90 (55 mph)	2 axles	16 (35 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	35.3 (8.0 mpg imperial)	380	10	–	yes	5	90 (55 mph)	2 axles	16 (35 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	40.5 (7.0 mpg imperial)	380	10	–	yes	5	90 (55 mph)	2 axles	16 (35 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 17. Sainte-Marie – Montreal

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	34.8 (8.1 mpg imperial)	370	13	–	no	6	70 (44 mph)	2 axles	18.2 (40 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	33.7 (8.3 mpg imperial)	370	13	–	no	6	70 (44 mph)	2 axles	18.2 (40 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	37.6 (7.5 mpg imperial)	370	13	–	no	6	70 (44 mph)	2 axles	18.2 (40 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 18. Rawdon – Montreal

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	35.3 (8.0 mpg imperial)	325	13	–	no	–	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	13.6 (30 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	31.4 (9.0 mpg imperial)	325	13	–	no	–	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	13.6 (30 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	41.5 (6.8 mpg imperial)	325	13	–	no	–	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	13.6 (30 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 19. Toronto – Halifax

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	45.4 (6.2 mpg imperial)	350	10	–	–	–	90 (55 mph)	2 axles	19.1 (42 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	45.4 (6.2 mpg imperial)	350	10	–	–	–	90 (55 mph)	2 axles	19.1 (42 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	44.6 (6.3 mpg imperial)	350	10	–	–	–	90 (55 mph)	2 axles	19.1 (42 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 20. Quebec – Miami

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	52.9 (5.3 mpg imperial)	400	13	–	yes	–	110 (68 mph)	2 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	44.4 (6.35 mpg imperial)	400	13	–	yes	–	110 (68 mph)	2 axles	36 (80 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 21. Winnipeg – Minneapolis

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	38.1 (7.4 mpg imperial)	430	13	–	yes	20	95 (60 mph)	2 axles	9.1 (20 000 lbs.)
July– Sept.	35.5 (8.0 mpg imperial)	430	13	–	yes	15	95 (60 mph)	2 axles	9.1 (20 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	40.7 (7.1 mpg imperial)	430	13	–	yes	26	95 (60 mph)	2 axles	9.1 (20 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 22. Toronto – Texas

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	37.6 (7.5 mpg imperial)	425	18	1350	–	–	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	11.4 (25 000 lbs.)
Oct.– March	39.7 (7.1 mpg imperial)	425	18	1350	–	–	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	11.04 (25 000 lbs.)

 

 

Example 23. Oakville – Sarnia

Time of Year	Fuel Efficiency (L/100 km)	Engine Size (hp)	Total Gears	Torque (ft.-lbs.)	Add-Ons (heaters)	Idling Time (%)	Average Speed (km/h)	Semitrailer (number of axles)	Average Pay Load or gross vehicle weight (tonnes)
April– June	33.3 (8.5 mpg imperial)	400	13	1450	–	10	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	22.0 (48 434 lbs.)
July– Sept.	38.8 (7.3 mpg imperial)	400	13	1450	–	10	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	23.2 (50 992 lbs.)
Oct.– March	40.5 (7.0 mpg imperial)	400	13	1450	–	10	100 (62 mph)	2 axles	22.3 (49 107 lbs.)