Environmental Labelling of Cars

By choosing to purchase a more fuel-efficient car, a person can make significant savings in reduced fuel costs.

It is now mandatory under EU and Irish law for the motor industry to clearly display the fuel economy and CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars , allowing consumers to make informed purchasing choices on both environmental and economic grounds.

This requires the placing of fuel consumption and CO₂emissions labels (.pdf, 5kb) on all new cars on display for sale or lease at forecourts and showrooms. All points of sale or lease for new cars must also display posters with this information and include it in all promotional literature and material.

SIMI Emissions Guide

The regulations made in 2001 also require the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) to publish an annual guide detailing the fuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions of all new car makes and models.

Ask the sales person for the Guide to Passenger Vehicles Fuel Economy & CO₂ Emissions (.pdf, 176kb). This guide is published to provide consumers with relevant information on fuel efficiency on both urban and rural travel basis and on CO₂ emissions on the purchase of any new passenger car.

The guide contains: driving tips for improved environmental performance; the ten lowest CO₂ petrol and diesel cars; fuel economy and CO₂ emission for all makes and models of new passenger cars. 

Donwload or view the Guide to Passenger Vehicles Fuel Economy & CO2 Emissions (.pdf, 176kb).