An efficiency DRIVe.VOLVO'S DRIVe low CO2 range showcases the maker's ability to produce increasingly efficient vehicles with economy to surpass even the smallest diesel-engined cars. The range comprises the new C30 SportsCoupe, S40 saloon, V50 Sportswagon, XC60 crossover Crossover The point on a stock chart when a security and an indicator intersect. Crossovers are used by technical analysts to aid in forecasting the future movements in the price of a stock. In most technical analysis models, a crossover is a signal to either buy or sell. , V70 and XC70 premium estates and S80 executive saloon. Coupled with the benefits of family-sized accommodation, DRIVe cars will appeal to company drivers and private individuals alike who are seeking to reduce their carbon footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. . All seven models are equipped with efficiency-enhancing features and are marked with the DRIVe emblem to signal their uprated environmental properties. The range features: The new Volvo DRIVe range - dramatically reduced CO2 levels and improved fuel efficiency in seven models. The R-DESIGN specification joins the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe range, bringing down CO2 emissions to just 119g/km. Start/stop available on C30, S40 and V50 to deliver improved CO2 emissions and miles per gallon Noun 1. miles per gallon - the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of . New Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe with Start/stop emits only 99g/km of CO2 and will be exempt from the annual vehicle excise duty In the United Kingdom, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) (often known as road tax, although it is not hypothecated for spending on roads, and before 1936 as road fund licence) is an annual tax on the use of motor vehicles on the public roads. . Front-wheel drive versions of the XC60 and XC70 with the new 2.4D engine reduces CO2 emissions to 159g/km, falling below the new Writing Down Allowance threshold for company cars. Introducing the 1.6D engine in V70 and S80 to offer CO2 emissions of 129g/km. CAPTION(S): LOW FOOTPRINT - The Volvo C30 DRIVe comes with start/stop technology |
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