Cleaner exhaust.
Fast responding af ter a cold sta rt, Volvo’s advanced
emission control eliminates between 95 and 99% of carbon
monoxide , hydrocarbons and ni trogen oxides from petrol
engine exhaust gases. T he Volvo turbodiesels feature a
particulate filter that removes about 95% of the particles
from the diesel exhaust gases.
Maximised fuel efficiency with diesel.
Volvo’s advanced common-rail turbodiesel technology
ensures superior fuel economy and low CO2emissions
– from the 109 hp DR IVe St ar t/Stop to the new
177 hp D4. Allergy-tested interior materials.
All our upholsteries and interior textiles are
tested for certain allergy-inducing or harmful
substances and comply with Oeko-Tex Standard
100. And several interior metal details are tested
with regard to co ntact allerg ies . Good for you,
and for anyone who shares your ride.
FRESH cabin air.
Cont inuously m onitoring incoming air and
shutting out carbon monoxide, ground-level
ozone and nitrogen dioxide, Volvo’s Interior Air
Quality System helps ensure that the air you
breathe in the car is cleaner than that outside
when driving in heavy city traffic.
Eco driving support
Displaying when it’s optimum to shift gear, the
gear shift indicator in the DRIVe variants helps
you save fuel and reduce your CO2emissions.
99 g CO2 per km.
Our la test eco-pro gress, the Volvo C30 DRIVe Start/St op,
satisfies itself with only 3.8 litres fuel per 100 km – for minimum
emissions and maximum st yle .
Green at the red lights.
To further reduce fuel consumption and CO2emissions when
driving in the cit y, the DRIVe turbodiesel is available with Volvo’s
new Start/Stop technology.
85% recyclable.
To help minimise its total environmental impact, every Volvo
is desi gned to facilitate recove ry and recycling at the end of
its useful life.
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Flexifuel for lower fossil CO2 emissions.
Running on E85 bio ethanol in a Volvo Flexifuel (2.0F), you can
sig nif icantly cu t you r gre enh ous e gas emissi ons . Be cau se
bioethanol is a renewable fuel, the car bon dioxide emissions
from co mbustion are already par t of the e cosystem and won’t
contribute to greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.
Fuel-saving design.
To reduce energy-loss from wind and roll resistance, we utilise
advance d aerodynamic des ign , light-weight mate ria ls and
low-friction technology. Together with state-of-the-art en gine
technology, this lowers your CO2emissions and helps you travel
further on less fuel.
Brake for energy.
Driving any of the tur bodiesels , the battery
is fed with extra power ever ytime you bra ke.
Smar t and fuel-saving.
Designed to catch the light
brilliantly, this car also reflects
a promise.
Thankfully, the automotive industry is moving away from fantasyland to the real world.
Our journey towards a better environment started already in the early 70’s. Then we were
among the first carmakers to acknowledge the environmental downside of cars and to do
something about it. Since then we are constantly innovating to reduce the environmental
impact of the cars and how we make them.
Today’s biggest challenge is, of course, to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that cause
climate change. Today we offer one of the premium segments strongest ranges of low CO2
alternatives: the Volvo DRIVe variants. Utilising innovative powertrain technology together
with advanced aerodynamics, low friction technology and lightweight materials, the DRIVe
range is an important step towards zero emissions.
In near future we will introduce new technology such as plug-in hybrid vehicles that will
further reduce CO2emissions and can be charged from a standard wall socket. And we’re
heavily engaged in the development of electrical vehicles – a technology that will dramatically
reduce the environmental footprint of our cars and make them even more fun to drive.
Good for you, and for the world we share.