06/15/2023
The results of the third series of tests: 5 stars Volkswagen ID.5 electric; 3-star BMW 220d diesel; 2.5-star Dacia Sandero Stepway petrol and Mercedes-Benz C180-Class petrol mild-hybrid; 2 stars: Ford Tourneo Connect petrol
The Volkswagen ID.5 Pro Performance, which offers 150 kW and is equipped with a 77 kWh electric battery, achieves the maximum score of 5 stars. The consumption values recorded are among the lowest so far measured by Green NCAP. The large battery allows the vehicle to travel around 500 km according to official data. The VW ID.5 reveals the advances made by the latest electric vehicle technology and easily achieves an average score of 96%.
The diesel-engined BMW 220d is a 3-star sports coupé and impresses with its performance in the Clean Air Index, especially with its efficient control of particle emissions. Despite high power and weight it needs around 5 liters per 100 km in the Cold and Warm Lab tests, 4.8 l/100 km in standard road driving and 6.3 l/100 km in the Highway test. The average score is 55%.
The Dacia Sandero Stepway achieves 2 and a half stars. It is a model that is aimed at a large audience thanks to the SUV trim and 67 kW petrol engine. The car is equipped with a state-of-the-art exhaust after-treatment system and achieves an above-average score of 6.1/10 in the Clean Air Index. Petrol consumption is around 5.7 l/100 km in standard road driving and 7.8 l/100 km in the demanding Highway test. The average score is 47%.
The Mercedes-Benz Classe C180, a high-class mild-hybrid sedan with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, won 2 and a half stars. The 48 Volt mild-hybrid system does not help produce lower fuel consumption or CO2 emissions. Consumption values between 6 and 8 l/100 km are estimated depending on the driving situation. Average score of 46%.
The Ford Tourneo Connect, equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine supplied by Volkswagen, achieves 2 stars. The shape of the bodywork strongly influences fuel consumption and the consequent CO2 emissions, leading to low results in the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas indexes. It gets an average score of 32%.
“The availability of electric vehicles is constantly increasing – said Aleksandar Damyanov, Green NCAP technical director – but combustion engine powertrains will continue to remain available to consumers and on our roads for several years to come. Green NCAP appreciates the effort made by manufacturers to ensure these vehicles reduce their impact on the environment and deliver fewer harmful emissions.”