Umweltbilanz-Ranking: Kleine Verbrenner können halbwegs sauber sein
Kleine, leichte Benziner schneiden beim aktuellen Green-NCAP-Test ordentlich ab. An die Umweltbilanz guter Elektroautos kommen sie aber weiterhin nicht heran.
Köln - A frugal small car with a gasoline engine can achieve a relatively good environmental record even without hybrid technology, according to the latest round of tests by the environmental organization Green NCAP. The new Renault Clio TCe 115 stands out, achieving 62% of the maximum points and 3.5 out of 5 stars. Green NCAP evaluates not only pollutant emissions and energy consumption, but also greenhouse gas emissions throughout the vehicle's life cycle.
The Clio scores 6.8 out of 10 for clean exhaust emissions, 7.1 for energy efficiency, and 4.9 in the climate chapter. Green NCAP also lists the Seat Ibiza and VW Polo as relatively environmentally friendly small gasoline cars. However, the organization notes that a lightweight vehicle alone is not enough, as demonstrated by the similarly light 1.5-liter gasoline MG3, which only achieves 51% and three stars due to higher consumption and increased particulate and carbon monoxide emissions during cold starts.
Larger combustion engines perform even worse: the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI reaches 48%, while the Kia K4 with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine scores 46%.
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