BMW Group again the Leader in Europe in the Reduction of CO2.
EfficientDynamics is the most effective programme for reducing CO2 emissions in road traffic.
Achieving a reduction of average fuel consumption and CO2 ratings by 10.2 per cent, the BMW
Group has once again made the greatest progress in terms of efficiency of all car makers in the
European automobile market in the year 2008.
This is the result of an analysis now submitted by the European Federation for Transport and
Environment (T&E), clearly confirming – as in the two previous years – the outstanding
performance of EfficientDynamics. Averaging CO2 emissions of 154 grams per kilometre, BMW
and MINI cars rank far ahead of all other premium manufacturers in terms of efficiency,
outperforming even the largest European volume manufacturers as well as numerous other car
makers with a clear focus in their product portfolio on small cars.
The BMW Group owes its leading position throughout Europe to the early and extensive use of
efficiency-promoting technologies in all model series. Introducing features such as Brake Energy
Regeneration, Auto Start Stop, a gearshift point indicator, active air flap control, tyres with
reduced roll resistance, and ancillaries operating only on demand, BMW’s and MINI’s current
models offer a particularly good balance of fuel economy and performance in their respective
segments. The range of highly efficient models extends from the MINI Cooper D (80 kW) with
average fuel consumption according to the EU standard of 3.9 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 72.4
mpg imp) and a CO2 rating of 104 grams per kilometre all the way to the BMW 730d (180 kW/)
with average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 6.8 litres/100 km (equal to 41.5 mpg
imp) and a CO2 rating of 178 g/km.
The current T&E analysis makes particular reference to the broad-scale effect of
EfficientDynamics. While other manufacturers offer technologies reducing fuel consumption and
emissions only in special models and in some cases at extra cost, these technologies come as
standard with both BMW and MINI throughout the entire range of models.
A further point noted by the non-partisan experts is that the reduction of average CO2 ratings
with BMW and MINI is by no means attributable merely to a shift in sales towards smaller
models. Rather, the technologies offered in the context of EfficientDynamics are featured
consistently throughout all model series, enabling the BMW Group to offer models with
outstandingly good fuel efficiency and CO2 ratings also in higher vehicle segments. And in most
cases this enhanced efficiency goes together with a significant increase in performance.
Forming an independent, non-partisan group of environmental and traffic associations from 23
European countries, the T&E is accompanying the automobile industry in adjusting to future EU
rules and standards serving to limit CO2 emissions.
For further press/media information contact:
Toni Andreevski
PR & Corporate Communications Manager
BMW Group Australia
Phone: 03 9264 4238
Mobile: 0438 562 954
Email: toni.andreevski@bmw.com.au
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