I check Inexperienced NCAP have the target of measuring consumption and emissions of the primary fashions available on the market. For every check carried out within the laboratories of 8 European international locations and on the street, scores are assigned.
The assessments simulate completely different environmental situations and temperatures and within the final check session the evaluation physique examined Nissan Leaf, Lexus UX 300e, Volkswagen Golf GTE, Renault Captur e Audi A3.
Nissan Leaf
As a automotive 100% electrical, the The Nissan Leaf e + had no downside passing the emissions assessments with flying colours, scoring 10/10 for each the Clear Air Index and the Greenhouse Fuel Index.

Barely much less constructive, nevertheless, the check of consumption of vitality. In a chilly setting, Nissan recorded a consumption of 32 kWh / 100 km in comparison with 19.1 kWh / 100 km in a sizzling local weather. On this scenario, the vary is lowered to simply 210 km in opposition to the typical 306 km within the different eventualities.
Nissan Leaf | Rating |
Clear Air Index | 10/10 |
Power Effectivity Index | 9.9/10 |
Greenhouse Fuel Index | 10/10 |
Lexus UX 300e
Outfitted with a 54.3 kWh battery and an influence of 204 HP, additionally the Lexus UX 300e achieved high marks within the “environmental” assessments. As with the Leaf, nevertheless, some issues come up relating to autonomy in the course of the winter months.

Within the assessments with chilly climate, in actual fact, the Lexus reached 36 kWh / 100 km of consumption in opposition to 20.7 kWh within the warmth. In different phrases, if on common theautonomy it stands at 214 km (in opposition to the 305 km declared by the producer), in a very harsh winter you’ll be able to go right down to 141 km.
Lexus UX300e | Rating |
Clear Air Index | 10/10 |
Power Effectivity Index | 9.7/10 |
Greenhouse Fuel Index | 10/10 |
Volkswagen Golf GTE

Then again, the greenhouse fuel assessments, given the excessive CO values, are beneath sufficiency2. On the identical time, laboratory assessments have proven a excessive focus of NH3 in proof relating to the Clear Air Index.
Volkswagen Golf GTE | Rating |
Clear Air Index | 6.2/10 |
Power Effectivity Index | 6.2/10 |
Greenhouse Fuel Index | 5.6/10 |
Renault Captur
Inexperienced NCAP appeared on the Renault Captur E-Tech with know-how ibrida plug-in and a complete energy of 160 hp. The French crossover has reached three and a half stars of analysis, being penalized above all by the excessive values of NH3 nel Clear Air Index.

Then again, the assessments on vitality effectivity and greenhouse fuel emissions have been constructive. Within the first case, the Captur scored 6.8 / 10 because of an electrical vary of 36 km. Within the different check, nevertheless, regardless of the great values of N20 e CH4, Renault recorded vital CO emissions2.
Renault Caputr E-Tech | Rating |
Clear Air Index | 5.7/10 |
Power Effectivity Index | 6.8/10 |
Greenhouse Fuel Index | 6.1/10 |
Audi A3

Regardless of the low NOx and NH emissions3, Audi has reached too excessive values of CO2 and N2Or in response to Inexperienced NCAP requirements. Consumption is low with a median of 4.9 l / 100 km and a theoretical vary of over 1,000 km.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI | Rating |
Clear Air Index | 7.0/10 |
Power Effectivity Index | 6.6/10 |
Greenhouse Fuel Index | 3.6/10 |
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