Green NCAP

🌍 The Škoda Kodiaq does not turn heads with a 2½ Green Star score 🌍 The Škoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI mHEV records 2½ Green Stars and an overall Sustainability Rating of 41% in Green NCAP’s latest results. 🚘🌱 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Tayron 1.5 eTSI is also applicable to the related Škoda Kodiaq model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @skodaautonews #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #fossilfuel #hybrid #petrol #ICE #familycar #suv #Skoda #Kodiaq

🌍 The VW Tayron tests its environmental credibility with a score of 2 ½ Green Stars 🌍 The Volkswagen Tayron 1.5 eTSI receives 2½ Green Stars and an overall Sustainability Rating of 41% in Green NCAP’s latest assessment. ⛽ Despite its mild-hybrid petrol technology, the Tayron records a whole-life carbon footprint of 263 g CO₂-eq./km, compared with just 95 g CO₂-eq./km for the similarly sized electric Tesla Model Y. 🌱 While the Tayron offers the convenience of quick refuelling and generous driving range, its high petrol consumption and greenhouse gas emissions significantly affect its sustainability performance. 🌿 The comparison highlights how powertrain choice can make a substantial difference to the environmental impact of a family SUV. 👪 Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @volkswagen @vw #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #fossilfuel #hybrid #petrol #ICE #families #familycar #suv #Volkswagen #Tayron

🌍 The SEAT Leon takes home 3½ Green Stars 🌍 The SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI joins Green NCAP’s latest ratings with 3½ Green Stars and an overall Sustainability Rating of 69%. 🚘🌱 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI is also applicable to the related SEAT Leon model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @SEATofficial #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #diesel #ICE #SEAT #Leon

🌍 The Audi A3 Saloon drives away with 3½ Green Stars 🌍 The Audi A3 Saloon 2.0 TDI matches the Volkswagen Golf’s Sustainability Rating of 3½ Green Stars and an overall score of 69% in Green NCAP’s latest results. 🚘🌱 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI is also applicable to the related Audi A3 Saloon model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @AudiOfficial #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #diesel #ICE #Audi #A3

🌍 The Škoda Octavia secures 3½ Green Stars 🌍 The Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI SCR is awarded 3½ Green Stars and an overall score of 69% in Green NCAP’s latest Sustainability Ratings. 🚘🌱 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI is also applicable to the related Škoda Octavia model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR🚘 @skodaautonews #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #diesel #ICE #Skoda #Octavia

🌍 Does diesel still compete in a more sustainable automotive future?🌍 The Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI records 3½ Green Stars and an overall score of 69%, making it the highest-scoring combustion-engine vehicle tested by Green NCAP to date. 🌱 Just one percentage point short of a four-star rating, the Golf demonstrates excellent fuel economy and remarkably clean tailpipe emissions, even in freezing conditions. ⭐ Its strong performance also extends to related models sharing the same rating: the Audi A3, SEAT Leon and Škoda Octavia 2.0 TDI. ✅ Green NCAP’s latest findings show that modern diesel technology can still deliver significant improvements in efficiency and emissions control. ⚙️ Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @VW @volkswagen @AudiOfficial @SEATofficial @skodaautonews #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #fossilfuel #diesel #ICE #familycar #Volkswagen #Golf #Audi #SEAT #Skoda

🌍 The Toyota Urban Cruiser powers ahead with 4½ Green Stars 🌍 The electric Toyota Urban Cruiser 61 kWh shares the Suzuki e VITARA’s Sustainability Rating of 4½ Green Stars and an overall score of 87% in Green NCAP’s latest results. ⚡🌱 The rating of the tested Suzuki e VITARA is also applicable to the related Toyota Urban Cruiser model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @toyota_europe #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #EV #electric #familycar #suv #Toyota #UrbanCruiser

🌍 The Suzuki e VITARA powers its way to 4½ Green Stars🌍 The Suzuki e VITARA secures 4½ Green Stars and an overall Sustainability Rating of 87% in Green NCAP’s latest assessment. 🌱 The compact electric SUV demonstrates low energy consumption and particularly efficient 11 kW AC charging, minimising energy losses when charging at home. 🔋 However, there is room for improvement. Its 1.8-tonne weight affects its whole-life environmental performance, while DC fast charging from 10–80% takes 44 minutes. ⚡ The result highlights the importance of looking beyond electric powertrains to assess how efficiently a vehicle uses energy throughout its life cycle. 🌐 Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @suzukicojp #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #EV #electric #familycar #suv #Suzuki #eVitara

🌍 Can a small electric car make a big difference? 🌍 The BYD DOLPHIN SURF tops Green NCAP’s latest Sustainability Ratings with five Green Stars and an outstanding overall score of 96%. 🌱 Its compact design, low weight, and efficient electric powertrain contribute to excellent energy consumption, while 10–80% fast charging takes just 33 minutes. ⚡ The electric hatchback also offers practical Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology, allowing its battery to power external devices. 🔋 Although its driving range and rear cabin heating leave room for improvement, the DOLPHIN SURF demonstrates how intelligent engineering and a smaller battery can deliver impressive environmental performance. 🪫 Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @BYD_Europe #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #EV #electric #BYD #DolphinSurf

🌍 How sustainable is Europe’s best-selling electric car? 🌍 The Tesla Model Y takes home five Green Stars and an overall Sustainability Rating of 93%. ⭐ Despite weighing 1.9 tonnes, the electric SUV delivers an impressive whole-life carbon footprint of just 95 g CO₂-eq./km, alongside a perfect 10/10 score for Greenhouse Gases. 🌬️ During its testing, Tesla shared comprehensive, verified Life Cycle Assessment data with Green NCAP, allowing a more accurate evaluation of the vehicle’s environmental impact, from production to everyday driving. 🌱 With efficient energy management, effective cabin heating and 10–80% fast charging in just 24 minutes, the Model Y sets a strong benchmark for electric SUV sustainability. ⚡ Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @Tesla / @teslaeurope #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #LCAtool #EV #electric #familycar #suv #Tesla #ModelY

🌍 Is driving electric always the more sustainable choice? And can modern diesel still compete? 🌍 Green NCAP’s latest Sustainability Ratings reveal how different powertrains perform beyond the showroom, with some surprising results. Europe’s best-selling electric car, the Tesla Model Y, takes home five Green Stars and an impressive 93% score, supported by verified manufacturer data that provides greater insight into its whole-life environmental impact. Meanwhile, the compact BYD DOLPHIN SURF leads this round of results with five stars and 96%. ⚡🌱 The Suzuki e VITARA impresses with 4½ stars and 87%, while the Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI challenges conventional opinions of diesel technology, becoming Green NCAP’s highest-scoring combustion-engine vehicle to date with 3½ stars and 69%. But not all SUVs perform equally. The petrol-hybrid Volkswagen Tayron finishes with 2½ stars and 41%. ⛽ “Tesla is to be applauded for its transparent sharing of the data around the production of the Model Y and its battery. Going from generic LCA assumptions to verified manufacturer data allows the sustainability assessments to become even more accurate. For those still in the market for a new conventionally powered car, Green NCAP is impressed by the latest iteration of the Volkswagen Golf. It delivers outstanding efficiency and minimal levels of harmful emissions, earning a firm place on European roads. And for those looking for an electric city supermini, BYD’s DOLPHIN SURF has a lot to offer,” explains Dr. Aleksandar Damyanov, Technical Manager of Green NCAP. ⚙️ Read the full press release 👉 bit.ly/2610GreenNCAPPR 🚗 @Tesla @BYD_Europe @SuzukiMotoES @VW @volkswagen @AudiOfficial @skodaautonews @SEATofficial @toyota_europe #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #LCAtool #fossilfuel #EV #electric #hybrid #petrol #diesel #Tesla #BYD #Suzuki #Volkswagen

🌎 The Volkswagen Touran takes home 2½ Green Stars 🌎 The Volkswagen Touran joins Green NCAP’s latest ratings with 2½ Green Stars and an overall score of 48%. 🚗🍃 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Elegance is also applicable to the relevant Volkswagen Touran model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @VW / @volkswagen #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #Volkswagen #Touran #diesel

🌎 The Volkswagen Tayron attains 2½ Green Stars 🌎 The Volkswagen Tayron receives 2½ Green Stars and an overall score of 48% in Green NCAP’s latest ratings. 🚙🍃 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Elegance is also applicable to the relevant Volkswagen Tayron model. 🌱 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @VW #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #Volkswagen #Tayron #diesel

🌎 The Škoda Kodiaq receives 2½ Green Stars 🌎 The Škoda Kodiaq finishes with 2½ Green Stars and an overall score of 48% in Green NCAP’s latest ratings. 🚙🌱 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Elegance is also applicable to the relevant Škoda Kodiaq model. 🍃 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @skodaautonews #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #Skoda #Kodiaq #diesel

🌎 The Audi Q3 finishes with 2½ Green Stars 🌎 The Audi Q3 joins Green NCAP’s latest ratings with 2½ Green Stars and an overall score of 48%. 🚙🍃 The rating of the tested Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Elegance is also applicable to the relevant Audi Q3 model, extending Green NCAP’s assessment to the closely related vehicle. 💨 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @AudiOfficial #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #Audi #AudiQ3 #diesel

🌍 Low pollutant emissions for a diesel? 🌍 The diesel-powered Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI Elegance achieves a 2½ star Sustainability Rating and an overall score of 48% in Green NCAP’s latest assessment. 🚙 The Tiguan effectively controls tailpipe pollutants across Green NCAP’s tests, achieving a strong 8.7/10 exhaust emissions score, while its diesel consumption is competitive for a vehicle of its type. However, its reliance on fossil fuel contributes to total lifecycle emissions of 246 g CO₂-eq./km, giving an overall low sustainability performance. ⛽🍃 Related results are also published for the Audi Q3, Škoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tayron, and Volkswagen Touran, extending the findings across several models. 🌱 Read more 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR🚘 @VW #GreenNCAP #Volkswagen #Tiguan #AudiQ3 #SkodaKodiaq #forgreenercars #sustainability #LCA #cleanair

🌎 The Mitsubishi Grandis earns 3½ Green Stars 🌎 The Mitsubishi Grandis joins Green NCAP’s latest ratings with 3½ Green Stars and an overall score of 64%. 🚗🍃 The rating of the tested Renault Symbioz E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 is also applicable to the relevant Mitsubishi Grandis model, extending the result to the closely related vehicle. ⚡⛽ Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @MitsubishiUK #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #Mitsubishi #Grandis #hybrid

🌎 The Mitsubishi ASX achieves 3½ Green Stars 🌎 The Mitsubishi ASX receives 3½ Green Stars and an overall score of 64% in Green NCAP’s latest ratings. 🚗🌱 The rating of the tested Renault Symbioz E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 is also applicable to the relevant Mitsubishi ASX model. The Symbioz recorded fuel consumption as low as 4.2 l/100 km in Green NCAP’s warm-weather laboratory test. ⚡⛽ Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @MitsubishiUK #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #Mitsubishi #ASX #hybrid

🌎 The Dacia Jogger obtains 3½ Green Stars 🌎 The Dacia Jogger achieves 3½ Green Stars and an overall score of 64% in Green NCAP’s latest ratings. 🚗🍃 The rating of the tested Renault Symbioz E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 is also applicable to the relevant Dacia Jogger model. The Symbioz demonstrates how full hybridisation can reduce the environmental impact of a mid-sized family car. ⚡⛽ Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR 🚘 @daciauk #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #greenmobility #vehicletesting #Dacia #Jogger #hybrid

🌍 How much difference does temperature make to hybrid efficiency? 🌍 The Renault Symbioz E-Tech Full Hybrid 160 achieves a 3½ star Sustainability Rating and an overall score of 64%. Its results show how full hybridisation of a mid-sized family car can be good for the planet. 🚗🌱 In Green NCAP’s warm-weather laboratory test, fuel consumption fell to just 4.2 l/100 km. But colder and faster conditions tell a different story, rising to 7.4 l/100 km during the -7°C cold-start test and 6.8 l/100 km during highway driving. ⚙️⛽ The latest publication also extends Green NCAP results to related models, including the Dacia Jogger, Mitsubishi ASX, and Mitsubishi Grandis, giving consumers more information before making a greener choice. 🍃 Read more 👉 bit.ly/2609GreenNCAPPR🚘 @renaultgroup / @renault_fr #GreenNCAP #Renault #Symbioz #Dacia #Mitsubishi #Hybrid #forgreenercars #sustainability #energyefficiency #realworldtesting