The new Prius Competitior - Volvo C30 Efficiency

The toyota prius may soon get a competitor and its not a hybrid,would you believe it its a diesel the same noisy polluting fuel which we have known it as so far.

The new C30 Efficiency is a version of the standard 1.6-litre turbodiesel C30 small hatchback tweaked to deliver better fuel economy and lower emissions of carbon dioxide. Putting in an impressive 62.8mpg on the combined cycle, it’ll go 60 miles further between fills than a standard C30 1.6D, and will also qualify for VED band B, which means it’ll be cheaper to tax, and exempt from London’s Congestion Charge as of next February.

Volvo has saved all that fuel and carbon by focussing on four areas in the C30 – aerodynamics, rolling resistance, gearing and engine efficiency.



So hopefully Toyota do realise its not only hybrids that save the planet.

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