Green Car Guide
Which cars are best?
There are a lot of factors to take into consideration when buying a green car. Things to consider include: CO2 emissions, MPG, price and running cost. New cars are being introduced all the time.
To compare the cars available now, we recommend using the comparison tool What Green Car?.
Below is a list of some of the top green cars that exist today:
- Toyota Prius 1.5 T3 – For its size this is a very environmentally friendly and fuel efficient car, with low carbon emissions. This is a hybrid engine which combines a petrol engine with an electric motor.
- Price: £17,780
- MPG: 65.7
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions: 104g/km
- Engine Size: 1.5 litres
- Top Speed: 106mph
- NCAP Crash Test Rating: 4 stars
- Honda Civic 1.3 IMA Executive – This vehicle has a hybrid engine which combines a petrol engine with an electronic motor and therefore has excellent fuel efficiency. It has reduced greenhouse gas emission, is quiet and can save you money on your fuel bill.
- Price: £15,100
- MPG: 57.7
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions: 116g/km
- Engine Size: 1.3 litres
- Top Speed: 110mph
- NCAP Crash Test Rating: 4 stars
- Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI 16V Life – This vehicle has a new diesel engine that gives excellent power but also saves on fuel consumption. Its carbon dioxide emissions are not too high either.
- Price: £9,910
- MPG: 62.8
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions: 122g/km
- Engine Size: 1.3 litres
- Top Speed: 102mph
- NCAP Crash Test Rating: 4 stars
- Daihatsu YRV Premium – This car is a small, environmentally friendly car that provides enough space and function to be fun and practical. It has good fuel efficiency and low greenhouse gas emissions. There are some other cars available with lower carbon dioxide emissions and better fuel efficiency, but overall it beats most conventional cars.
- Price: £9,495
- MPG: 47.1
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions: 145g/km
- Engine Size: 1.3 litres
- Top Speed: 105mph
- Daihatsu Charade 1.0 EL – This car has a goof fuel efficiency and low greenhouse gas emissions. It has a very quiet engine and is relatively cheap to purchase.
- Price: £6,495
- MPG: 58.9
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions: 114g/km
- Engine Size: 1 litres
- Top Speed: 99mph