Toyota Yaris Named Green Car Of The Year 2008
The Toyota Yaris has been named Green Car of the Year 2008 by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). The announcement comes ahead of the start of Green Transport Week (14 – 22 June).
The ETA developed their annual Green Car Buyer’s Guide after reviewing more than 1300 vehicles currently on sale in the UK. Research for the guide focused on power, emissions, fuel efficiency and even noise levels of the vehicles.
In addition to the Yaris being named the overall winner, three other Toyota models were in the ETA’s top ten with the Prius (3rd), Aygo (6th) and Auris (9th) being identified as some of the greenest vehicles available in the UK.
The Toyota RAV4 was named as the greenest vehicle in the Off Road category and the Toyota Aygo was top in the City category.
The second-generation Toyota Yaris went on sale in 2006 offering improved quality, accommodation, performance and dynamic ability. As well as being the overall winner of the ETA’s Green Car of the Year 2008 it has been named the top green vehicle in the Supermini category.
The Yaris has a strong, dynamic look and is exceptionally aerodynamically efficient with a Cd of 0.30 – among the best in its class – helping fuel economy and reducing noise disturbance when on the move.
Yaris is available in three and five-door body styles with a choice of four engines. With both manual and MultiMode transmissions, the 1.4-litre D-4D 90 can return 62.8mpg in combined cycle driving, with further ownership cost benefits from CO2 emissions of 119g/km, which place the vehicle in band B for Vehicle Excise Duty.
ETA Car Buyers’ Guide Results 2008
Overall winner: Toyota Yaris
Overall Top Ten Winners:
- Toyota Yaris
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
- Renault Modus
- Citroën C1
- Toyota Aygo
- Peugeot 107
- Renault Clio
- Toyota Auris
- Suzuki Swift
Category Winners:
- Supermini: Toyota Yaris
- Small Family: Honda Civic Hybrid
- Small MPV: Renault Modus
- City: Citroën C1/ Peugeot 107/ Toyota Aygo
- Large Family: BMW 3 Series 320d Saloon
- Sports: Vauxhall Tigra, MY2008 2-door Convertible
- MPV: Peugeot 207 SW Outdoor
- Executive: BMW 5 Series 520d Saloon
- Off road: Toyota RAV4
- Luxury: Jaguar XJ 2.7L Diesel Saloon
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Notes to editors: The Environmental Transport Association is a not-for-profit ethical breakdown organisation, providing carbon-neutral breakdown cover and insurance products. As well as encouraging responsible driving to reduce carbon, the ETA campaigns for sustainable transport www.eta.co.uk
