The independent panel at
www.whatgreencar.com unanimously declared the Ford Focus ECOnetic as the greenest family-size car available, with judges representing leading UK transport organisations such as the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership and Energy Saving Trust.
Whatgreencar.com's lifetime impact rating, covering cars' use and manufacture, scored the 1.6-litre ECOnetic Focus better than the site's benchmark hybrid.
With a rating of 33 out of 100 (where 100 is the most toxic), the 65.6 mpg Ford Focus ECOnetic emits just 115 g CO2/km. It sits between a 1.0-litre model and the lowest-rated hybrid.
Roelant de Waard, Ford of Britain chairman and managing director, commented: "Drivers want to be green but without giving up comfort and performance or paying a high price. Ford ECOnetics answer that demand and I'm delighted that whatgreencar has recognised this." Read More