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The Renault Logan saloon is
already a smash-hit around the
world. Now the high-selling
model has another target in its
sights, following an impressive
set of fuel economy and
emissions results at this year’s
Challenge Bibendum in China,
held this week.
The exceptional success of the
Logan Renault ‘eco² Concept, an
experimental car conceived for
the Michelin-organised event in
Shanghai, adds weight to
Renault's belief that it is
possible to combine ecology and
economy, affordably and without
detracting from performance.
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A
range of technical enhancements
and the eco-driving style of its
driver enabled the Logan Renault
eco² Concept to cover the
172.2km route of the 2007
Challenge
Bibendum on a mere 4.69 litres
of B30 biodiesel. This gave an
average fuel consumption of 2.72
litres per 100km and CO2
emissions of just 71g/km.
During NEDC combined cycle
homologation tests for the
vehicle, it achieved a result of
97g CO2/km.
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After the Challenge, competing
vehicles were judged on the
following criteria: an
acceleration test, a slalom
test, noise emissions and a
regularity run. Out of a total
field of 74 vehicles, the Logan
Renault eco² Concept finished an
impressive second. This
excellent result demonstrates
its ecological credentials were
not obtained to the detriment of
performance which very much
remains a feature of the car.
The Renault eco² symbol
illustrates the brand's
commitment to offering a line-up
of ecological, economical
vehicles that show measurable
results throughout their life
cycles, as well as new
technologies at prices which
most customers can afford.
To
qualify for the Renault eco²
symbol, vehicles must comply
with all three of the criteria
listed below:
- They must emit less than 140g
of CO2/km or else run
on biofuel,
- They must be manufactured in
an ISO 14001-certified factory,
- They must be 95% end-of-life
reusable, and at least 5% of the
plastics used in their
production must be sourced from
recycling.
Today, 40% of the versions in
the Renault range qualify.
Powered by a 1.5 dCi 85hp engine
running on B30 biofuel, it
incorporates a variety of
technical enhancements and
innovations, all of which are
paths for future vehicle
development at Renault.
Depending on the country of
sale, Logan is commercialised
under the Dacia and Renault
brands. The Dacia brand comes to
the UK in early 2009. |
