BMW says the fuel consumption and emissions on the MINI have been reduced by up to 27 percent compared to the outgoing model, with fuel consumption promised at 80 mpg (34 km / l) and an impressive 92 g /
km emissions from the Cooper D. All the three engines will come with a 6 - speed manual gearbox as standard, while a 6 - speed automatic will be optional across the range.
Not exact matches
«However, if electricity is generated
from coal to charge an electric vehicle it produces 139g CO2 - e /
km well - to - wheel
emissions, compared with only 9g CO2 - e /
km well - to - wheel
emissions with electricity
from renewable energy sources.»
Fundamental experimental data were derived
from the observations of airglows by the Spectroscopy for Investigation of Characteristics of the Atmosphere of Mars (SPICAM) instrument on - board Mars Express: while NO is useful to constrain dynamics around the 100
km level (Gagné et al. 2013), CO and CO2 + UV
emissions allow the direct monitoring of the efficiency of ionization processes (Stiepen et al. 2015).
Spectroscopic observations taken with the GTC - 10.4 m telescope reveal a broad (FWHM ~ 1100
km / s), double - peaked H alpha
emission line
from which we constrain the radial velocity semi-amplitude of the donor to be K2 > 250
km / s.
The zero
emission polar research station, which is approximately 220
Km from the Antarctic coast, is an ideal logistics hub for field exploration in the 20 ° - 30 ° E sector of Antarctica.
Emissions ratings range
from 109 - to 138g /
km.
Where it edges them out is in the MPG and CO2 arms race, with
emissions as low as 120g /
km and combined economy
from 54.3 mpg.
The GT is worse still, with overall economy between 30.7 mpg (550i) and 51.4 mpg (520d),
emissions stretching
from 144 - to 220g /
km and BIK of 24 - 35 per cent.
Chung Jeon, vice president of Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., cites a recent Deutsche Bank study forecasting demand for conventional hybrids, plug - in hybrids and extended - range EVs to grow to 17.3 million units — 20 % of global car sales — in 2020, when Europe's carbon - dioxide
emissions target falls to 95 g /
km from 140 g /
km today.
BMW claim that petrol saloons (which range
from the 318i to 340i) achieve between 36.7 — 52.3 mpg and deliver
emissions of 124 — 179g /
km CO2.
With the addition of a stop / start system to the 2 - litre turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine, economy has increased
from 39.2 mpg to 41.5 combined, with
emissions also shrinking by 11g /
km of CO2 to 158g /
km.
This is most notable in the volume - selling 1.6 JTDM - 2 turbodiesel, where CO2 drops
from 104g /
km to 99g /
km, it sneaks under the Euro 6
emissions bracket, and returns 74.3 mpg on the combined cycle.
The lowest
emissions rating comes
from the manual diesel version of the Fastback, at 104g /
km, with the hatch not far behind at 107g /
km.
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.
The engine development and new gearbox result in CO2
emissions that are down around 11 per cent, falling
from 165g /
km to 147g /
km.
The new BMW M5 (fuel consumption combined: 10.5 l / 100
km [26.9 mpg imp]; CO2
emissions combined: 241 g /
km) is the most exciting and emotionally enthralling high - performance sedan
from this model range ever released by BMW M.
In the case of the California T, it means CO2
emissions have dropped
from the 299g /
km of the old model to 250g /
km.
Acceleration
from zero to 100
km / h (62 mph) takes just 7.5 seconds, while the top speed is 227
km / h (141 mph), yet the new Golf GTD has a combined fuel consumption of 4.18 L / 100
km; 56.2 mpg ‑ US (67.5 mpg ‑ imp), making for CO2
emissions of only 109 g /
km.
The company says that the reduction in engine friction has led to CO2
emissions coming down to 42 g /
km from 44 g /
km.
The engine has a peak power output of 320hp and a maximum torque of 450Nm, the latter developed
from just 1,300 rpm, giving this 7 Series the same performance as the outgoing 740i, but with fuel economy stands at 35.8 mpg with CO2
emissions of 184g /
km.
The diesels — part of Jaguar's all - new Ingenium engine family — provide exemplary fuel consumption and CO2
emissions from 75mpg and 99g /
km.
With CO2
emissions of 115 g /
km available
from the 1.0 T - GDi engine, the petrol does a good job of providing an alternative to diesel power.
Twinned with the same supercharged 3.0 - litre V6
from the previous car, Porsche claims a total output 410bhp and a somewhat fanciful 91.1 mpg with CO2
emissions of just 71g /
km from the high - tech, 2095 kg saloon.
CO2
emissions of 104g /
km mean the Fiesta qualifies for # 20 road tax and it benefits
from strong residuals, with our experts calculating that the Ford will hold on to 44.7 per cent of its value after three years.
Emissions of CO2 have also fallen
from an earlier 205g /
km to a very impressive 174g /
km.
With a DSG automatic gearbox, it's pretty thirsty: 38.2 mpg is all you'll coax
from it and CO2
emissions are 170g /
km; the manual version is hardly any more efficient: it officially returns 39.8 mpg, with 165g /
km CO2
emissions.
Go for the slightly heavier long - wheelbase version of the 7 Series, however, and fuel economy dips to 50.4 mpg, while CO2
emissions rise
from 143 to 147g /
km.
Across the range, acceleration times for the 0 - 60mph dash start
from sub - 5.0 seconds, while fuel consumption is cut by up to 24 percent - depending on model - and CO2
emissions start as low as 194g /
km.
Maximum output is now 85ps (79ps for the outgoing variant) while improvements in fuel consumption
from 55.4 mpg to 57.7 mpg on the combined cycle, plus
emissions reductions
from 119g /
km CO2 to 114g /
km CO2 make the 1.2 petrol engine one of the most efficient around.
The revised 1.3 CDTi 75PS engine, which is on sale now, sees
emissions drop
from 124g /
km to 119g /
km.
When applied in place of a 1.8 - liter naturally aspirated engine in a GM Opel Astra (a C - class vehicle), the 1.5 - liter Sabre (Spark - ignition Advanced Baselined Research Engine) engine is projected to reduce CO2
emissions by 25 % (
from 175 to 140 g /
km), while also delivering a 1.1 second reduction in 0 - 100 kph acceleration time.
When it comes to the diesel line - up, meanwhile, the power spectrum extends
from 140 kW / 190 hp in the BMW 420d up to the 230 kW / 313 hp of the BMW 435d xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 5.9 — 4.0 l / 100
km [47.9 — 70.6 mpg imp]; CO2
emissions combined: 155 — 106 g /
km).
The power output of the petrol - engined BMW 4 Series model variants ranges
from 135 kW / 184 hp in the BMW 420i up to 240 kW / 326 hp in the BMW 440i (fuel consumption combined: 7.9 — 5.5 l / 100
km [35.8 — 51.4 mpg imp]; CO2
emissions combined: 185 — 127 g /
km).
The petrol version develops 98bhp and 137Nm of torque and is capable of more than 47mpg, with CO2
emissions from 139g /
km.
This cutting - edge powerplant is receiving its premiere in a model
from the BMW core brand in the guise of the BMW 218i Active Tourer (fuel consumption urban / extra - urban / combined: 6.1 / 4.2 / 4.9 l / 100
km [46.3 / 67.2 / 57.6 mpg imp]; CO2
emissions combined: 115 g /
km) * with a six - speed manual gearbox.
The 148bhp 2.0 TDI diesel is expected to be the mainstay of Arteon sales in the UK, and it offers pretty impressive claimed economy of 65.7 mpg on the combined cycle, while C02
emissions of 112g /
km mean it's reasonably efficient
from a company car tax perspective too.
The 3.0 - litre V6 diesel engine synchronized with a 1.7 kWh electric motor will bring down CO2
emissions to 169 g /
km from 196 g /
km on the current model.
Fuel consumption improves by 10 per cent on the combined cycle and CO2
emissions fall
from 388 to 347 g /
km as a consequence.
In conjunction with the all - wheel drive (combined fuel consumption: 8.0 l / 100
km, combined CO2
emissions: 184 g /
km) * it sprints
from zero to 100
km / h in only 4.4 seconds, the top speed being 250
km / h for every drive variant.
Price Guide: (recommended price before statutory and delivery charges): $ 35,290 Options fitted: (not included in above price): Privacy glass $ 250; Coloured roof $ 390; Satellite navigation $ 2890; Rear parking sensors $ 640 Crash rating: Five - star (EuroNCAP) Fuel: 95 RON PULP Claimed fuel economy (L / 100
km): 8.2 CO2
emissions (g /
km): 194 Also consider: Kia Sportage (
from $ 26,990); Mazda CX - 5 (
from $ 27,880); Nissan X-TRAIL (
from $ 28,490); Volkswagn Tiguan (
from $ 28,490)
The Optima Hybrid 2.0 - litre employs a truly innovative Kia - developed parallel hybrid system that delivers a unique blend of performance — maximum power is 188 bhp, delivering acceleration
from 0 - 62 mph in 9.4 seconds and a top speed of 120 mph — and class - leading fuel economy (52.3 mpg) with low CO2
emissions of 125 g /
km.
The EU6 compliant diesel is available with two power outputs — 150PS and 180PS, delivering fuel economy of up to 57.7 mpg (20.43 kpl) and CO2
emissions from 129g /
km.
The engine pushes out 178bhp and 400Nm with CO2
emissions ranging
from 211 to 226g /
km and fuel economy between 32.8 and 35.8 mpg.
Now fully compliant with Euro - 5
emissions requirements, power has increased
from 63kW to 66kW (86hp to 88.5 hp) while CO2
emissions have fallen to just 110g /
km from 115g /
km.
Across the range, acceleration times for the 0 - 60mph dash start
from 5 seconds, while fuel consumption is cut by up to 24 percent — depending on model — and CO2
emissions start as low as 194g /
km.
This will have a six - speed manual gearbox to help keep CO2
emissions down to as little as 95g /
km and will feature cylinder deactivation tech
from 2018.
[13][16][17] Carbon dioxide
emissions (CO2) are 89 g /
km on the standard test cycle which allows the model to be exempted
from paying Vehicle Excise Duty (for cars registered prior to 1 April 2017) and the London congestion charge.
CO2
emissions have been similarly improved, falling to 180g /
km (down
from 198g /
km).
This excellent dynamic performance is combined with fuel consumption
from 5.4 l / 100
km and CO2
emissions from 125 g /
km, a reduction of 0.4 l / 100
km and 11 g /
km versus the outgoing model.
CO2
emissions drop
from 255g /
km to 199g /
km, or a reduction of 28 per cent.