Transport for LondonGreenest car in class - small family car
More ways to save money and help the environment
Car Clubs
Joining is easy and could save you nearly £2,000 a year.
Liftsharing
The chances are that hundreds of other people drive to work using a similar route to you. Sharing a daily commute by lift sharing can save you over £500 a year. You'll also be doing your bit to help tackle congestion and reduce your carbon footprint.
For more information and to register and access a database of lift sharers in your area, visit Londonliftshare.
Efficiency rating
The colour-coded fuel efficiency rating is available for most new cars. The rating is from band A to G, with bands A and B representing cars that emit the least CO2 and have the lowest car tax.
Fuel savings
If you buy the greenest small family car you'll spend £895 per year on fuel*.
Compare this to a small family car with the highest CO2 emissions where you'll spend £1333 per year on fuel*.
That's a saving of £438*
Car tax band savings
If you buy the greenest small family car 12 months car tax will cost you £120*.
Compare this to a small family car with the highest CO2 emissions where 12 months car tax will cost you £400*.
That's a saving of £280*
Insurance savings
If you buy the greenest small family car car insurance will cost you £475 a year*.
Compare this to a small family car with the highest CO2 emissions where car insurance will cost you £748 a year*.
That's a saving of £273*
CO2 savings
If you buy the greenest small family car your CO2 emissions will total 1962kg a year*.
Compare this to a small family car with the highest CO2 emissions where you'll emit as much as 3119kg of CO2*.
That's a saving of 1157kg*
