Rank your car by CO2
A Reuters article reports that the UK Government has launched a website that allows you to compare the emissions of any car before you buy, if that could influence your decision.
The website “Best on CO2” created their ranking system with What Car? magazine.
The site, on www.dft.gov.uk/ActOnCO2, allows buyers to search models by category, transmission and fuel type and to be given a list of the lowest CO2 emitting models.
“By choosing the car with the most fuel efficient engine in its class, drivers could reduce their engine CO2 emissions by 24 percent and potentially save a quarter on fuel costs,” said Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
The rankings were developed using emissions data from the Vehicle Certification Agency, the body responsible for conducting official tests on CO2 emissions.
The 14 car categories were developed by What Car? magazine, based partly on groupings used by the motor industry to classify cars and partly on reader research about perceptions of the market.