Ten Top Green Cars

Happy New Year!

The Green-Car-Guide.com has posted its top ten green cars. And the top green car was...? No it wasn't the Toyota Prius. Close, but rated second. It's stats ,though ,are impressive:

• fuel economy extra urban: 67.3 mpg
• fuel economy urban :56.5 mpg
• CO2 emissions :104g/km
• green rating: VED band B- £15
• weight : 1325 kg
• company car tax liability (2008/09) : 10%
• price £18,255 (from £18,255 to £21,155)
• insurance group 7
• safety: NCAP 5 star
• max speed: 102 mph
• 0-62 mph in 11.5 seconds

The five-door Prius hatchback uses battery power to back-up a 1.5-litre petrol engine and it emits just 104 g/km of CO2, which is amongst the lowest of any production car on sale.

The Prius is silently propelled at urban speeds, the battery being recharged during braking and coasting. The car seamlessly  switches petrol and electric power as driving circumstances require.

The Prius hybrid is universally regarded as the most environmentally-friendly production car.

For details of the Green-Car-Guide.com Top Ten Green Cars click here