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Honda’s Civic Hybrid has been named Germany's most ecological car -- for the
second year running -- by the respected Verkehrsclub Deutschland (VCD: a major
transport and environment organisation in Germany) in its Environmental Car
Ratings for 2007-2008.
As part of its rating process the VCD sought out the quietest vehicles with
the lowest fuel consumption and the lowest level of emissions. The Civic Hybrid
met all the organisation's requirements for environmental compatibility and
comfortable driving, and it was highly rated for its outstanding quietness.
This is the second year running that the VCD has chosen the Civic Hybrid as
its environmental winner. In 2006 the vehicle beat 350 contenders to secure the
coveted first place in the VCD Environmental Car Ratings. In addition, the
judges rated the Civic Hybrid as the top car in the compact class.
The Civic Hybrid is the latest embodiment of Honda's long-term commitment to
the development of environmentally friendly technologies that are also fun to
drive.
Retailing from $32,990, the Civic Hybrid is Australia’s most affordable
hybrid vehicle.
It combines a petrol engine with an electric motor to produce 85kW and 170Nm,
with the ability to switch off the internal combustion engine when the car comes
to a stop. These factors contribute greatly to the reduction of fuel consumption
and emissions, particularly in city traffic.
The Civic Hybrid has a standard fuel consumption of 4.6 litres per 100 km
(51.13 mpg) and emissions of 109 grams of CO2 per km (174.4 g/mile).
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