Vauxhall unveils its 'greenest ever car'

Vauxhall is launching what it claims will be the greenest car it has ever made.

The new Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 CDTi has cut its carbon emissions by over 10 per cent to 105g per km and is capable of returning 70.6mpg.

Super-efficient diesel engines

The improvement in the performance of this model are due in part to a reduction in weight, improved aerodynamics and revised gearing, but the Corsa ecoFLEX 1.3 CDTi is one of a number of super-efficient diesel-powered cars on the market. For example, the Ibiza Ecomotive 1.4 TDI 80PS features a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that minimises particulates and helps reduce CO2 emissions to 99 g/km and offers a fuel economy of 74.3 mpg, a better figure than the Honda Insight’s 65mpg.

Diesel engines produce tiny particulates (soot) that are dangerous when inhaled, but the some manufacturers now offer a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that removes all trace of soot from the exhaust gases.

Greener motoring

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Twenty seven years on, we continue to offer home insurance, cycle insurance, travel insurance and breakdown cover  while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.