It'll be the cheapest to tax as well, setting you back # 180 per year because of its 159g /
km emissions figure.
That 41g /
km emissions figure compares favourably with the Audi A3 e-tron (38g / km) and family friendly VW Passat GTE (39g / km), but isn't quite a match for the Prius Plug - in (22g / km) or BMW i3 (12g / km).
There's also a hybrid option which escapes road tax, due to its sub-100g /
km emissions figure.
Not exact matches
That allows CO2
emission of just 112g /
km and an official combined consumption
figure of 57.6 mpg in the manual - the auto delivering better economy and slightly less
emissions.
Despite this incredibly high specific output (166bhp per litre) and a 0 - 62mph time of 5.9 seconds, the RCZ R is actually the most efficient model in the petrol RCZ line - up, with impressive claimed
figures of 44.8 mpg on the combined cycle and 145g /
km of CO2
emissions.
Its green
figures are impressive, with a claimed 53.3 mpg and CO2
emissions of 124g /
km.
That it can achieve those
figures and still offer the best economy in the petrol line - up - with a 60.1 mpg fuel economy
figure and
emissions of 109g /
km - is pretty extraordinary.
That ups the headline power and torque
figures to 335bhp and 332 lb ft, but reduces
emissions and improves fuel economy to 149g /
km and 44.1 mpg, supposedly giving you the best of both worlds in terms of performance and parsimony.
The Passat GTE, available in both saloon and estate body styles, aims to mix 8 - second 0 - 62mph and 136mph performance with an NEDC combined fuel economy
figure of 141mpg and CO2
emissions under 45g /
km.
The latter yields the M4 Convertible's best economy
figures, a combined 32.5 mpg and 203g /
km CO2
emissions.
This Z4's economy
figures — 41.5 mpg and 159g /
km of CO2
emissions — are actually identical to the Z4 in 181bhp Z4 sDrive20i and 242bhp sDrive28i form; the 18i's appeal is a lower insurance group (33) and its price, which is # 2k cheaper than the 20i, and around # 6500 less than the 28i.
COD - cylinder on - demand - ensures four of the eight cylinders are cut off under light throttle load, leading to a small sports car - like 225g /
km CO2
emissions figure.
An impressive set of
figures, but thanks to the new engine, the economy and
emissions are even more impressive: 29.1 mpg (combined) and 225g /
km are vastly better than the old V8 S4, which managed 21.2 mpg and 322g /
km.
The new technology endows the Spyder with spectacular performance and Green Party pleasing efficiency; claimed
figures of 94mpg and 70g /
km of CO2
emissions mix with a target lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in less than 7 min 30 sec, a 198mph top speed and a 0 - 62mph time of 3.2 sec.
Although the new hybrid Panamera has up to 410bhp and 425 lb ft of torque at its disposal (and a 0 - 62mph time of just 5.5 sec), this two - tonne car is subject to minimal taxation thanks to its 71g /
km emissions rating — a
figure that also exempts it from the London Congestion Charge.
Even in combined mode, the CO2
emissions figure is 53g /
km.
The diesel claims an economy
figure of 67mpg and CO2
emissions of 110g /
km, resulting in a tax bill of just # 20 a year and a 20 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) rating for company car buyers.
Both are rated at 158g /
km for CO2
emissions, so company - car drivers will face a Benefit - in - Kind (BiK)
figure of 30 %.
It can't match the PHEV on paper, but its claimed fuel consumption of 53.3 mpg is pretty good for an SUV this size, although its 139g /
km CO2
emissions figure still means a relatively pricey 29 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) rating for company - car drivers.
Indeed, the most frugal 208 — the 74bhp BlueHDi — has class - leading CO2
emissions of just 79g /
km and has an amazing official average fuel economy
figure of 94.2 mpg.
Audi A6 Sedan: Combined fuel consumption in l / 100
km: 7.1 — 5.5 (33.1 — 42.8 mpg); Combined CO2
emissions in g /
km: 161 — 142 (259.1 — 228.5 g / mi) Fuel consumption and CO2
emission figures given in ranges depending on the tires / wheels used
The 3.0 - litre TwinPower turbo straight - six now produces 258hp and 560Nm of torque — both increases on previous outputs — but couples those
figures with a combined fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg and outstandingly low CO2
emissions of just 148g /
km, a reduction of 30g /
km versus its predecessor.
The hybrid petrol powertrain will officially return 54.3 MPG on the combined NEDC cycle, with CO2
emissions figures of 121 g /
km for the model tested.
Just a few months after the successful launch of the new A-Class, Mercedes - Benz is now adding two particularly fuel - efficient and eco-friendly BlueEFFICIENCY Edition models to the range: with a fuel consumption
figure of 3.6 l / 100
km according to the MVEG cycle and CO2
emissions of just 92 g /
km, the A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition is the most fuel - efficient Mercedes - Benz of all time.
The CLA 200 CDI, with an output of 100 kW (136 hp), is particularly efficient: it has a top speed of 215
km / h and a combined consumption
figure of just 3.9 l / 100
km, with
emissions of 101 g CO2 /
km.
Therefore, in partial - load range, cylinders two, three, five and eight are disengaged for a lower fuel consumption, promised to be around 13.2 l / 100
km and better CO2
emissions figures of 299 g /
km.
Although Bentley haven't released exact power
figures, engineers are pledging for «more than 542bhp, over 700 Nm of torque, 0 - 100 kph acceleration below 5 seconds, a top speed of over 273 kph and CO2
emissions under 330g /
km».
Official fuel economy
figures for the standard M4 stand at 32.1 mpg, with CO2
emissions coming in at 204g /
km; the CS produces 33.6 mpg and 197g /
km of CO2 and the high - performance M4 GTS emits 199g /
km of CO2 and returns 34mpg, but it's unlikely you'll ever achieve if you're driving it in the way it was intended.
Still, the extra mass isn't free and the xDrive pays for it in fuel consumption, where it adds 0.7 L / 100
km to the rear - drive car's 7.0 - litre
figure, resulting in CO2
emissions of 177g /
km compared to the lighter car's 159.
The headline
figures are fuel consumption of 4.2 l / 100
km with CO2
emissions of just 98g /
km.
Performance & Economy 0 - 60 mph in 5.1 secs (0 - 100
km / h in 5.3 s) 0 - 100 mph in 11.6 secs (0 - 160
km / h in 11.5 s) Max Speed: 184 mph (296
km / h) Economy: 16.7 mpg (16.9 l / 100
km) Combined EU Cycle (
figures are provisional and subject to Type Approval) US EPA Cycle (fuel consumption
figures will be advised following Certification) CO2
emission: 393 g /
km (
figure is provisional and subject to Type Approval)
Even the six - cylinder CLS 450's CO2
emissions are down to 178g /
km, while both diesel sixes emit the same 148g /
km figure.
No performance
figures have been revealed, but Land Rover claims that it's capable of delivering up to 42.8 mpg, with CO2
emissions of 175g /
km.
The car uses a gasoline - electric hybrid powertrain which enables it to deliver fuel efficiency
figures of 2.1 - litres per 100
Km and CO2
emission levels of 49 grams per
Km.
Go for the 17 - inch alloys and that combined fuel economy
figure drops to 80.7 mpg and it's 101g /
km for
emissions of CO2, but the diesel is still the model to go for if low running costs are a big priority.
The diesel - powered Q2 is said to offer a combined cycle fuel consumption
figure of 5.0 L / 100
km and CO2
emissions of 131g /
km.
Nonetheless, a stop - start system is standard on every model, keeping CO2
emissions down to a relatively reasonable 199g /
km on the automatic 335bhp V6 - a
figure that's very impressive for such a high - performance sports car.
It helps to reduce the S7's official fuel consumption
figure to 29.7 mpg with CO2
emissions of 220g /
km, but it's still not cheap to run.
Despite the weight and the W12 engine, Bentley are quoting official economy of 22.1 mpg and
emissions of 292g /
km, thanks in part to stop - start, cylinder deactivation and a «Sail» mode — but in the real world, especially if you use the Bentayga's performance, you might struggle to make double
figures.
The manual can achieve 57.6 miles per gallon, with CO2
emissions of 128g /
km, while the
figures for the automatic are 47.1 mpg and 158g /
km.
Not that anyone would care, but the V8 engine features an AMG Cylinder Management cylinder deactivation system that shuts off four cylinders in partial - load conditions to reduce fuel consumption — the official combined
figure is 13.2 l / 100
km with CO2
emissions of 299 g /
km.
An
emissions figure of 34g /
km and fuel economy of 188mpg are being targeted by Kia, although these will be confirmed closer to launch in late summer.
The manufacturer claims an ADR combined - cycle fuel consumption
figure of 6.3 L / 100
km with CO2
emissions of 165g /
km.
The official (weighted combined) CO2
emissions figure is just 49 g /
km and the test fuel economy is quoted at 134.5 mpg.
Much of the GTD's popularity can be attributed to its decent fuel - economy
figures; in BlueLine specification, it returns 64.2 mpg on average, with CO2
emissions of 116g /
km in three - door manual form.
combined fuel consumption 10,0 — 9,2 l / 100
km; combined CO2
emissions: 228 — 209 g /
km * * Fuel consumption
figures are provisional (in some cases), based on the EU test cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
In spite of these impressive performance
figures, the average fuel consumption is less than 2.5 litres per 100 kilometres, with a CO2
emissions level of less than 60 g /
km.
The entry - level 89bhp CDTi 90 version delivers 43.5 mpg and CO2
emissions of 170g /
km but with the addition of start / stop and regenerative braking, those
figures improve to 46.3 mpg and 160g /
km.
Such fitted, the combined fuel consumption
figure would improve further to 21.3
km per litre but more importantly, its CO2
emission would drop from 116 to 110 grams per
km.
The headline combined economy
figure for the Renault Trafic is the impressive 47.9 mpg achieved by the dCi 120 model with CO2
emissions of 155g /
km but none of the engines are slouches on this score.