Monday, March 28, 2011

Top 5 green hatchbacks and superminis

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Superminis and hatchbacks make some of the very greenest cars on the market thanks to their diminutive dimensions. But this doesn’t necessarily mean you have to drive with your knees next to your ears, many people currently drive a car much bigger than you need. A lot of motorists would be surprised by how much they can fit into a ‘small’ car and just how much they can save in fuel costs as a result of downsizing. If you are looking for a small yet mighty green car, TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has the rundown of the ‘ Green Car Hatchbacks and Superminis’:
  • smart fortwo with emissions from a tiny 86g/km of CO2 and 85.6mpg on a combined cycle.
  • Toyota Auris HSD with 89g/km of CO2 and 74.3mpg combined.
  • Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion TDi  with 91g/km of CO2 and 80.7mpg combined.
  • SEAT Ibiza 1.2 TDi Ecomotive with 92g/km of CO2 and 80.7mpg combined.
  • Fiat 500 TwinAir with 92g/km CO2 and 70.6mpg combined.
  • Ford Fiesta 1.6 Duratorq TDCi with 98g/km of CO2 and 76.3mpg combined.
Last updated: November 2010

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