How green are car makers? - Peugeot to Volkswagen

17 March 2006
Peugeot
'Peugeot-Citroen has sold more than 1.4 million cars equipped with a diesel particulate filter.'

Renault
'By 2008, Renault will sell one million cars emitting less than 140g/km of carbon dioxide.'

Saab
'The Saab 9-5 BioPower is the world's first premium flex-fuel car and can run on eco-friendly yet potent renewable fuel, bioethanol, or petrol.'

Seat
'Our engines are among the most efficient, in particular our TDI diesels with lower emissions and higher mpg.'

Skoda
'All current Skoda models will be able to run on Sunfuel – a next-generation biofuel combining the best qualities of petrol and diesel.'

Toyota
'By 2010, Toyota predicts global sales of one million electric hybrids a year with 10 different models.'

Vauxhall
'We sell large numbers of both petrol and diesel cars capable of bettering 70mpg. Hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles feature in our future strategies.'

Volkswagen
'Our EcoRacer concept car shows that fun needn't come at the expense of the planet. It combines 83mpg with a top speed of 143mph.'