Greenest
Superminis
We recommend some green superminis as well as listing the best in class based on their CO2 rankings.
Environmental issues come first, but we've also taken into account what the cars are like to drive, own and live with
Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDi Ecomotive
CO2: 99
WhatCar? say it's better value and a more fun drive than its VW Group stablemate, the Polo Bluemotion, the Ibiza Ecomotive betters its low emission cousin, in our view. The 78bhp engine emits just 99g/km of CO2 thanks to some clever work with gear ratios, weight-saving measures and improved aerodynamics.
This little diesel has all the solid German build
quality you'd expect, plus an incredibly economic engine that'll
make the man at the garage a distant stranger.
What’s green about a longer-wheelbase, heavier Mini? Quite a lot, actually: with the new five-door £15,400 version comes an average mpg reach of 68.9, auto start-stop, (so the 1.6-litre diesel unit doesn’t idle unnecessarily at lights), brake energy regeneration which feeds power otherwise lost when engine braking back to the electrical system via the alternator and a dashboard light to let you know the most economical time to change gear. Add a £35 tax disc, thanks to a hybrid-matching 109g/km of CO2, you have a model that’s thoroughly green-blooded!
The Toyota Aygo is listed here for a very good reason - The small three-cylinder petrol engine that powers each knocks out just 109g/km in CO2 emissions, making these some of the most eco-friendly cars on sale.
The Skoda follows the tried-and-tested formula. First it paid a quick revisit to the wind tunnel where the aerodynamics were tweaked and suspension lowered to reduce drag. Then a bespoke 5-speed gearbox with longer ratios and a set of smaller 14" alloys with energy saving tyres to pare down rolling resistance were fitted.
The results speak for themselves. In the estate we tested the Fabia Greenline averages an incredible 69mpg while emitting just 109g/km of carbon dioxide, while still feeling moderately quick and topping out at 105mph. Better still, it's priced at a very reasonable £11,490 for the hatch and £12,140 for the estate.
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