How to buy a fuel-efficient car...
Customers who hope to reduce their CO2 emissions have no need to compromise when buying a car. Simply choose a more fuel efficient version of a car that fits your needs and you'll be well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint. The more fuel efficient the car, the less fuel it burns, so the less CO2 it produces. If everyone buying a brand new car chose the most fuel efficient car in its class, CO2 emissions from new cars could be reduced by up to 24 per cent and save up to three months worth of fuel per year.
Green Driving Tips...
The way you drive your car will affect how much fuel you use and the amount of emissions your car produces. By following the tips below you can save money and reduce emissions:
- Driving smoothly can reduce fuel consumption - check the road ahead, anticipate traffic and avoid harsh acceleration and braking.
- Shift to a higher gear at the right time - shift up at 2500rpm for petrol cars and 2000rpm for diesel cars. A vehicle travelling at 37mph in third gear uses 25 per cent more fuel than it would at the same speed in fifth gear.
- Get in and go - modern engines are designed to be most efficient when you just get in and go. Keeping the engine running or pumping the accelerator wastes fuel, increases engine wear and increases emissions.
- Switch your engine off if you know you won't be moving for a while.
- Check your tyre pressures regularly - under-inflated tyres can increase your fuel consumption by up to three per cent.
- Stick to the speed limits - at 70mph you could be using up to 30 per cent more fuel than at 50mph.
- Remove unnecessary weight and roof racks - they increase the weight and air resistance so they increase the amount of fuel you use.
- Air conditioning and other on-board electrical devices (like mobile phone chargers) increase fuel consumption, so only use them when necessary.
Below is a selection of our low emission cars. To search our stock by emissions click here.
