02.02.2023
The results of the first round of tests 2023: 3 stars Kia Picanto petrol and Opel/Vauxhall Mokka diesel; 2.5-star BMW 2-series Active Tourer petrol and 2-star VW Touran petrol
Overall winner of the 2022 Green NCAP tests – car with the least impact on the environment – is the Dacia Spring. Featuring an electric powertrain, the Spring earned a five-star overall rating and outperformed other EVs such as the Tesla Model 3 and Cupra Born.
The first set of 2023 results comprises three petrol and one diesel cars: Kia Picanto (3-star rating), BMW 2-series Active Tourer (2.5 stars), VW Touran (2 stars) and Opel/Vauxhall Mokka diesel (3 stars).
The Dacia Spring, like other electric vehicles, obtained the best results in the Clean Air Index, in the Greenhouse Gas Index, as well as an excellent 9.8 in the Energy Efficiency Index. Thanks to its purely electric powertrain and lightness, Dacia’s compact city car achieved top marks in three out of four tests, with energy consumption below the maximum Green NCAP score threshold. 89% of the energy drawn from the electricity grid is available at the battery output, indicating an efficient charge and discharge process. The test results demonstrate that the Spring is an environmentally friendly car, not only due to the absence of local polluting emissions, but also due to its low energy consumption. The Dacia Spring received an overall score of 9.9, followed by the Tesla Model 3 (9.8), NIO eT7, Renault Megane E-Tech and Cupra Born (9.6). The Audi Q4 e-Tron and Hyundai IONIQ 5 also had five-star performance, however the energy efficiency results made a difference to the overall score.
“With this extraordinary result, Dacia Spring sets a standard for the industry” – said Aleksandar Damyanov, technical manager of Green NCAP.
Euro NCAP hopes that the Romanian company will make the same long-term commitment to safety. “The test results, in fact, could be even more exceptional – said Aled Williams, director of the Euro NCAP program – and provide consumers with an ideal purchase choice, offering performance both in terms of sustainability and safety”.
From this year, Green NCAP has a new partner: the German Dekra.