For full details of the background to this model and the methodology employed, you can download a copy of the CAIR/Clifford Thames briefing paper.
City Car |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
SMART fortwo Coupé (61bhp) |
60 |
| 2nd |
DAIHATSU Charade L251 1.0L Efi |
56 |
| 3rd |
CITROEN C1 1.0i |
48 |
| Worst |
VOLKSWAGEN Fox 1.4 (75 ps) |
21 |
|
|
Supermini |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
DAIHATSU Sirion M300 1.0L Efi |
37 |
| 2nd |
FIAT Panda 1.2 Dualogic |
37 |
| 3rd |
VAUXHALL Corsa 1.2i 16v |
30 |
| Worst |
MERCEDES A200 CDI 5 Door |
13 |
|
|
Small Family (<4500mm) |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
TOYOTA Prius |
24 |
| 2nd |
SKODA Fabia 1.4 16V (80bhp) |
21 |
| 3rd |
NISSAN Note 1.4 |
21 |
| Worst |
VOLKSWAGEN Golf 2.0 TDI (140 PS) |
9 |
|
|
Large Family (>4500mm) |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
MITSUBISHI Lancer Saloon 1.6 |
16 |
| 2nd |
VOLVO V50 1.6D |
16 |
| 3rd |
TOYOTA Avensis 1.8 VVT-i |
13 |
| Worst |
VAUXHALL Vectra 2.8i V6 24v Turbo |
8 |
|
|
Compact Executive |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
BMW 320d Touring |
15 |
| 2nd |
AUDI A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI 170ps |
13 |
| 3rd |
VOLVO S60 2.4 Bi Fuel |
13 |
| Worst |
ALFA 159 Sportwagon 3.2 JTS V6 |
6 |
|
|
Executive |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
VAUXHALL Signum 1.9CDTi |
11 |
| 2nd |
BMW 520d Saloon |
11 |
| 3rd |
SAAB 9-5 1.9 TIDS |
10 |
| Worst |
CADILLAC STS-V 4.4 - V8 AUT |
8 |
|
|
Luxury |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
JAGUAR XJ 2.7L Diesel |
7 |
| 2nd |
AUDI A8 3.2 V6 FSI 260ps |
6 |
| 3rd |
LEXUS LS460 |
6 |
| Worst |
VW Phaeton 6.0 W12 4MOTION (450 PS) |
3 |
|
|
Performance / Hot Hatch |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
MITSUBISHI Colt CZT |
21 |
| 2nd |
FORD StreetKa 1.6i |
20 |
| 3rd |
MINI Cooper S Hatchback |
19 |
| Worst |
PORSCHE 911 Turbo Tiptronic S |
6 |
|
|
Coupé |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
LOTUS Exige Sports Coupé |
20 |
| 2nd |
BMW 320d Coupé |
15 |
| 3rd |
HYUNDAI Coupé 1.6L DOHC |
14 |
| Worst |
MERCEDES CL600 Coupé |
4 |
|
|
Roadster / Cabriolet |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
DAIHATSU Copen L881 1.3L EFi |
39 |
| 2nd |
MORGAN 4/4 1800 |
24 |
| 3rd |
LOTUS Elise S |
22 |
| Worst |
DODGE SRT Cabriolet |
4 |
|
|
Small MPV (<4500mm) |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
VAUXHALL Agila 1.0i 12v |
31 |
| 2nd |
VAUXHALL Meriva 1.3CDTi |
19 |
| 3rd |
FORD Fusion |
17 |
| Worst |
VAUXHALL Zafira 2.0i 16v Turbo VXR |
7 |
|
|
Large MPV (>4500mm) |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
MAZDA 5 1.8 |
12 |
| 2nd |
KIA Carens 2.0 CRDi |
10 |
| 3rd |
CITROEN Grand C4 Picasso 1.6HDi 16v 110hp |
10 |
| Worst |
MERCEDES R 63AMG |
3 |
|
|
4x4 |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
SUZUKI Jimny 1.3 JLX Hard Top |
22 |
| 2nd |
SUZUKI SX4 1.6 GL |
19 |
| 3rd |
DAIHATSU Terios J210 1.5L EFi S |
16 |
| Worst |
LAND ROVER Range Rover 4.2 V8 S/C |
2 |
|
|
Supercar |
|
| Rank |
Model |
ERV |
| 1st |
PORSCHE 911 GT3 |
7 |
| 2nd |
ASTON MARTIN V8 Vantage |
5 |
| 3rd |
LAMBORGHINI Gallardo 140 Coupe |
5 |
| Worst |
BENTLEY Arnage RL |
2 |
|
|
*Cardiff University / Clifford Thames Limited Study. ERV (Environmental Rating for Vehicles) combines greenhouse gas emission with a vehicle “footprint”.