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The Prius is synonymous with eco-conscious motoring, but its maker Toyota comes in second on the list of Europe's cleanest carmaker. The cleanest brand in 2010 was, again, Fiat with 123.1g/km. down from 127.8g/km.
All of Europe's top 20 brands improved their emissions last year. Outside the top 20 brands, Ferrari was again the most improved brand with relatively high average CO2 emissions of 326.8g/km, 46.3 g/km lower than in 2009. EU regulations have set a target for all new cars in Europe of 130g/km by 2015.
Volvo reduced its emissions more than any other European manufacturer in the past year, however the Swedish brand is still a lowly 19th in the European emissions rankings. Its fuel-economic DRIVe models have pushed average CO2 emissions down to 157.5g/km in 2010 from 171.2g/km in 2009. In Australia, DRIVe technology is available only in the C30 model, says Volvo Car Australia spokeswoman Jaedene Hudson.
"Currently, there are no plans to expand the range beyond that," she says. "We launched the C30 here as an experiment and we are watching how it is performing to see if there is opportunity to bring in other DRIVe models down the track.''
DRIVe is Volvo's name for a combination of technologies such as low rolling resistance tyres, regenerative battery charging, engine management systems, low friction oils, aerodynamics and stop-start technology.
EU regulations have set a target for all new cars in Europe of 130g/km by 2015.
| Make | 2009 (CO2/km) |
2010 (CO2/km) | Change (CO2/km) |
| FIAT | 127.8 | 123.1 | -4.7 |
| TOYOTA | 130.1 | 128.2 | -1.9 |
| SEAT | 140.9 | 131.3 | -9.6 |
| PEUGEOT | 133.5 | 131.4 | -2.1 |
| CITROEN | 137.9 | 131.8 | -6.1 |
| RENAULT | 137.6 | 134.0 | -3.6 |
| FORD | 140.0 | 136.9 | -3.1 |
| SUZUKI | 142.4 | 137.3 | -5.1 |
| HYUNDAI | 137.5 | 137.4 | -0.1 |
| OPEL/VAUXHALL | 148.5 | 139.9 | -9.2 |
| KIA | 146.8 | 140.1 | -6.7 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | 150.4 | 141.0 | -9.4 |
| HONDA | 147.13 | 147.11 | -0.02 |
| NISSAN | 154.6 | 147.2 | -7.4 |
| DACIA | 151.3 | 147.6 | -3.7 |
| BMW | 157.2 | 152.9 | -4.4 |
| AUDI | 160.9 | 152.9 | -8.0 |
| VOLVO | 171.2 | 157.4 | -13.8 |
| MERCEDES | 176.4 | 172.2 | -4.2 |
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