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New Cars by MPG – Best in Class
The motoring
industry’s drive for lower emissions and ‘green’ motoring is generating
the highest mile per gallon performance figures ever seen. Choose the
right car and you can SAVE thousands of pounds annually on fuel bills
and running costs.
Even better the
new breed of ‘eco-warriers’ come packed with the latest features and
drive brilliantly as well. The days of high MPG, but slow cars are long
behind us. Choose wisely and you now have high performance and great
MPG efficiency in the same package.
Use this simple
MPG Guide that highlights Best in Class. Think of them as our current
MPG “Champions.”
BMW 320d
Efficient Dynamics
The 3 Series
is the best compact executive bar none and the 320d ED offers
emission levels that Audi and Mercedes can only dream about. It
offers 68mpg for a circa 140 mph motor car. Green Rating B means
only £35 to tax per annum. However buy after May 2010 and first
year of Showroom Road Tax will be FREE!
MPG: 68.9
Road Tax –
From Band B - £35
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£26,680
Top Speed
137mph
Insurance
Group: 28
Insurance:
£355.78* Fully Comprehensive
Get your insurance quote for a BMW 320d here:
Volvo V50
1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop
Those
brilliant Swedes have again delivered when it comes to driving
economy and clean emissions. A true non hybrid estate sized car
that delivers 72mpg is a true feat of engineering. To achieve this,
the V50 utilises Volvo’s cutting edge Start/Stop technology, in a
car that still delivers a good driving experience.
MPG: 72.4
Road Tax –
Band B – £35
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£19,345 S Trim Spec
Top Speed:
118mph
Insurance
Group: 19 S
Insurance:
£302.89* Fully Comprehensive
Get your insurance quote for a Volvo V50 here:
Volvo S40
1.6D DRIVe Start/Stop
With the
Toyota Prius Hybrid, the Volvo S40 is the only family car that
averages over 70 miles to the gallon. The S40 is great to drive and
as you would expect has great in-built safety. Economy is driven
from a diesel engine in combination with the latest Start/Stop
technology.
MPG: 72.4
Road Tax –
Band B – £35
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£18,445 S Trim Spec
Top Speed:
120mph
Insurance
Group: 19
Insurance:
£*297.81 Fully Comprehensive
Get your insurance quote for a Volvo S40 here:
BMW X1
sDrive 18d SE
The New BMW X1
is the first of the new breed of ‘guilt-free SUV.’ A frugal 2.0
litre diesel engine in conjunction with a six-speed gearbox and
start/stop technology produces economy never seen in the SUV class
before and all for a reasonable £22,000 pre haggle.
MPG: 54.3
Road Tax –
Band E – £120
2010 Showroom
Tax – £110
List Price –
£22,660
Top Speed:
124mph
Insurance
Group: 22
Get your insurance quote for a BMW X1 here:
Ford C-Max 1.6TDCi
The most
economic car in the crazily competitive MPV class, the C-Max has
best in-class handling allied to a superbly built cabin and flexible
layout. If you want the best MPV to drive look no further with
the added bonus of FREE first year road tax after May 2010, thanks to the new
Showroom Tax.
MPG: 58.8
Road Tax –
Band D – £120
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£16,795
Top Speed:
115mph
Insurance
Group: 17-18
Insurance:
£276.19* Fully Comprehensive
Get your insurance quote for a Ford C-Max here:
Peugeot 207
1.6HDi Economique
Peugeot are
currently leading the automotive pack when it comes to the usage of
particulate filters to drive ‘clean’ diesel technology. The latest
‘green’ 207 shows what can be achieved with eye opening consumption
performance of 74 miles to the gallon, all set within the brilliant
207 package and available for less than £13,000.
MPG: 74.3
Road Tax –
Band A – FREE
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£12,995
Top Speed:
120mph
Insurance
Group: 12
Insurance:
£*256.02 Fully Comprehensive
Get your insurance quote for a Peugeot 207 here:
Seat Ibiza
1.4TDI Ecomotive
Seat, as part
of the massive German owned VAG Group, has access to a range of
cutting edge ‘clean’ consumption technology you find across the
Volkswagen range, without having to pay the hefty Volkswagen price.
The Ibiza is a decent car in its own right, with great ride, sharp
handling, good levels of equipment PLUS does over 75 miles to the
gallon.
MPG: 76.3
Road Tax –
From Band A - FREE
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£12,355
Top Speed
110mph
Insurance
Group: 11
Insurance:
£256.02* Fully Comprehensive
Get your insurance quote for a Seat Ibiza here:
SMART
Fortwo Coupe 0.8cdi
The SMART
Coupe is currently the only car worth considering if you live the
city life. The 0.8cdi diesel offers superb, economical, city
driving. Available for under £6,000 under the Scrappage Scheme,
it’s a steal. Servicing costs aren’t cheap but soon get re-paid
when you average 85 miles to the gallon.
MPG: 85.6
Road Tax –
Band A – FREE
2010 Showroom
Tax – FREE
List Price –
£7,749 Pure Trim Spec; £9,978 Passion Trim Spec
Top Speed:
85mph
Insurance
Group: 4
Insurance:
£207.51* Fully Comprehensive
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