23.11.2023
The results of the fifth test series of 2023
Seven cars tested by Green NCAP in the fifth test series of 2023: the pure electric Tesla Model S, MG 5 and Renault Kangoo e-tech; the hybrids Mazda CX-60, Mitsubishi ASX and Alfa Romeo Tonale. The petrol-powered BMW X1 sDrive18i.
There Tesla Model S stands out not only for its technological-innovative features, but also for its attention to energy efficiency, performance and autonomy. The version tested is the AWD Dual Motor, with 100 kWh of battery capacity and a power and torque output of 504 kW, 842 Nm. It achieves an average score of 97% and wins 5 green stars.
There Mazda CX-60, a plug-in hybrid SUV, uses the electric powertrain to satisfy the need for greater power. In the Clean Air Index it gets a modest 5.4/10; an average score of 48% and 2.5 green stars.
The Japanese Mitsubishi ASX It’s a compact SUV with a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine supported by a weak mild hybrid system. The tested consumption values are around 6 l/100 km, ammonia (NH3) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions could be managed more effectively. It gets an average score of 41% and 2.5 green stars.
L’Alfa Romeo Tonale, an elegant SUV with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine supported by a 48V mild-hybrid system, achieves an average score of 42% and 2.5 green stars.
There MG 5, a fully electric English station wagon, reaches a maximum power of 115 kW and a declared installed battery capacity of 61 kWh. During the battery capacity test the vehicle was charged with a power of 11 kW, the efficiency was 92%. It achieves an average score of 95% and 5 green stars. Last month Green NCAP announced its new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Award and Green NCAP calculations indicate that the MG 5 has a relatively low estimated LCA that meets the criteria for this LCA award.
Renault Kangoo e-tech it is the first electric MPV tested with the strict Green NCAP protocols. The relatively small battery (45 kWh), makes it useful for short distances. The vehicle achieves an efficiency from the grid to the battery of 84%. The average score is 90% and earns 5 green stars.
The only petrol-powered vehicle tested is the BMW X1 sDrive18i, SUV providing 100 kW of peak power, In the Clean Air Index, BMW performs well earning 7.7 points out of 10. It achieves an average score of 45% and gets 2.5 stars greens.
Green NCAP reveals that unless manufacturers make a strong commitment to sustainability by reducing emissions, fuel consumption and increasing efficiency, cars may not be as eco-friendly as they claim to be, regardless of the powertrain.
“Green NCAP encourages consumers to reduce their environmental impact and pay attention to the details of the performance of their future car – said Aleksander Damyanov, Green NCAP Technical Director. The label “hybrid”, then, does not automatically mean that it surpasses, in terms of performance, a vehicle with a combustion engine. Manufacturers offer various levels of ‘hybridization’, and in some cases, greater power does not translate into a higher environmental impact.”
Green NCAP is an independent initiative that promotes the development of clean, energy-efficient cars that do as little harm to the environment as possible.
Green NCAP uses a wide range of tests to complement homologation tests and, through consumer information, reward those manufacturers whose vehicles go beyond the minimum requirements and offer excellent, robust and real performance.