Green NCAP Results July 2022
Lynk & Co 01
192 kW plug-in hybrid FWD automatic
The tested Lynk & Co 01 is a 5-door compact crossover SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a 17.6 kWh battery. In Green NCAP’s assessment, the vehicle receives an overall rating of 3½ stars thanks to its good pollutant emissions control and its well-balanced electric range. However, its weight causes high consumption when the vehicle is working with the battery fully discharged. The car tested in Green NCAP was able to complete 66 km in pure electric mode, without switching on the combustion engine, over the special WLTC+ charge-depleting cycle. To obtain the best of this technology, the battery should be recharged as much as possible to benefit from the vehicle’s electric properties, while range anxiety is eliminated by the combustion engine.
Honda HR-V
1.5 i-MMD hybrid FWD CVT
Tested here is the new Honda HR-V with a 1.5 i-MMD hybrid powertrain and gasoline particulate filter. The vehicle demonstrates impressive Clean Air Performance and sound consumption figures in the moderate vehicle speed ranges. Highway driving increases the petrol consumption significantly – a behavior typical of SUVs. The higher the fuel demand, the worse the greenhouse gas emissions and this is where the Honda HR-V scores poorly. Additional improvements in the particle filtering efficiency and of the fuel consumption at higher speeds would help to boost the score. Overall, the HR-V’s total score benefits from the Clean Air Index performance and reaches a weighted Overall Index of 5.2/10 or 3 Green Stars, a respectable result for a petrol hybrid SUV.
Genesis G70
Shooting Brake 2.2 diesel RWD automatic
The 147 kW diesel Genesis G70 fails to impress, with poor energy efficiency and significant greenhouse gas emissions. However, it performs well with regard to pollutant emissions, except under full-load highway accelerations. The high NOx output in the BAB130 motorway test prohibited an even better result in the Clean Air Index, which is a pity given the impressive particle emissions control. With an overall weighted index of 3.1/10, this luxury shooting brake just makes it to 2 Green Stars.
Subaru Outback
2.5i Lineartronic petrol AWD CVT
Subaru’s AWD Outback is a large family car with well-known all-rounder capabilities. The newest version comes with a 2.5 liter naturally aspirated boxer engine. The high power demand of this vehicle type in combination with no pressure charging or powertrain electrification lead to high consumption figures, which are also reflected in the poor greenhouse gas emissions performance. The vehicle’s mass and utility value, however, is no excuse for the pollutant control difficulties the car experiences at high load testing – here made obvious in the BAB130 highway test. On the plus side, pollutants are controlled better than average under moderate power requirement, including standard real-world driving with cold powertrain start. NOx emissions are always kept low, even on the motorway. Overall, with a final result of only 1½ Green Stars, the Outback’s environmental behavior needs to be improved in order to suit better its legendary off-road capabilities or its 5 star Euro NCAP safety performance.
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