Fiat again tops CO2 ladder

For the third year running, Fiat Automobiles has logged the lowest average value for CO2 emissions of cars sold in 2009, at 127.8 g/km (it was 133.7 g/km in 2009).

The accomplishment was recognised by JATO, the automotive advisory and research service. According to the figures, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (130.1 g/km), Peugeot (133.6 g/km), Renault (137.5 g/km), Citroen (137.9 g/km), Ford (140.0 g/km), Opel/Vauxhall (148.9 g/km), Volkswagen (150.4 g/km), AUDI (160.9 g/km) and Mercedes (176.4 g/km).

Fiat also ranks first among groups for fleet average (131.0 g/km), ahead of Toyota, PSA, Renault and Hyundai.