26.09.2024
Third series of tests 2024. The results, 5 STARS: electric BYD Seal U, Kia EV6 and Toyota bZ4X; 3 STARS: Peugeot 308 diesel and VW Taigo petrol; 2 STARS: Kia Ceed petrol
Six cars analyzed by Green NCAP in the third series of tests in 2024: pure electric – BYD SEAL U, Kia EV6 and Toyota bZ4X, powered by petrol – Kia Ceed and VW Taigo, diesel: Peugeot 308.
The BYD SEAL U, a large fully electric SUV, obtains a score of 5 stars – average score: 93% – thanks to zero exhaust emissions, good energy efficiency and minimal greenhouse gas emissions. With an 11 kW charge, the vehicle has approximately 87% of the energy available from the electrical socket.
The 2024 version of the electric Kia EV6 earns 5 stars – average score: 94%. In terms of output from the mains to the battery, it ensures significantly lower energy losses from the charging cable and battery.
Toyota – with its first electric SUV bZ4X – reaches 5 stars and an average score of 97%. Good in all environmental categories, particularly in efficiency, obtaining a good 90.4% output from the electricity grid to the battery.
The Peugeot 308 with BlueHDi diesel engine obtained a result of 3 stars, and an average score of 55%. The diesel powertrain convinces not only for its reasonable fuel consumption, but also for the good score obtained in the ‘Clean Air’ category, demonstrating reasonable control over the emission of pollutants.
The Volkswagen Taigo – a light compact crossover with a petrol engine – obtained 3 stars and an average score of 53%. In terms of energy efficiency, it scores 5.2 out of 10 – a good score.
The Kia Ceed, a petrol-powered small car, achieved only 2 stars and an average score of 37%. Its environmental performance requires further improvements in terms of emissions reduction and fuel economy.
“To achieve better results in future test series, especially in view of more stringent evaluation protocols expected from 2025, manufacturers of internal combustion vehicles will have to adopt increasingly innovative emission control technologies and improve fuel efficiency – he said stated Dr. Aleksandar Damyanov, Technical Manager of Green NCAP. Reducing the mass of vehicles and introducing models with less aerodynamic resistance are also viable ways to reduce environmental impact. While it is true that in our assessments electric vehicles outperform cars with internal combustion engines – in particular, regarding air quality and greenhouse gas emissions – the latter still have a role to play in the immediate future, considering the attractiveness that they continue to exercise. Advanced emission control systems, hybrid technologies and the adoption of alternative fuels all represent promising tools.”