New Car Fuel Consumption
This page was last updated on 19th October 2021Climate Change is recognised as one of the greatest environmental threats facing the World today and it has long been appreciated by governments that reducing the impact of the motor vehicle has an important part to play in addressing this threat.
VCA has developed a database listing most of the cars available for sale in the UK. The purpose of this database is to:
- inform buyers of cars about how they can reduce the impact of their vehicle on the environment
- identify vehicles that offer lower fuel consumption or use alternative fuel types
The Car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools
This set of web-enabled tools provide details of the fuel consumption, exhaust pollution levels and noise levels of most new cars on sale in the UK, and there is also the option to download the content of the database for those wishing to evaluate the data further.
Go to the Car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools
Important:
A Disclaimer that sets out the data held is available here. Please read this before using these tools.
Explanatory notes regarding CO2, fuel consumption testing and more
You can view a copy of the latest guidance in the downloads section of the site (follow the above link). Or access excerpts by clicking on links in the left hand menu of this page.
You may also be interested in our page that explains the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP)
The Vehicle Certification Agency is committed to providing the highest level of service and as such would welcome comments on the usefulness of our database, together with any suggestions for improvement. Comments can be e-mailed to fuel@vca.gov.uk or in writing to our Bristol address.
