Renault Introduces 97g CO2/km Logan Eco2 Concept

In May 2007, Renault released its Renault eco2 appellation, a hallmark of the brand's commitment to offering a range of ecological, economical cars. Renault is now introducing Logan eco2 Concept, an experimental vehicle which will contest the 2007 Michelin-organized Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai, China.

Logan Renault eco2 Concept is not only the ultimate economical car, it is also ecological and meets all three of the criteria covering the domains of production, use and recycling required to earn the eco2 badge.

Logan Renault eco2 Concept is particularly strong in the area of CO2 emissions with a score of just 97g/km.

The Renault eco2 appellation illustrates the brand's commitment to offering a line-up of ecological, economical vehicles, in other words vehicles that show measurable results throughout their life cycles, as well as new technologies at prices that most customers can afford.

To qualify for the Renault eco2 appellation, 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 for the Renault eco2 tag. Renault is introducing Logan Renault eco2 Concept to coincide with the 2007 Michelinorganised Challenge Bibendum. Not only is this experimental vehicle extremely economical, it is also ecological and complies with all three of the criteria that count towards the eco2 appellation. It was manufactured at the Pitesti plant in Romania, which has been ISO 14001-certified since 2005, while the finished vehicle contains 8.3% of recycled plastics and is 95%-reusable by weight. Finally, special attention has been paid to bringing its CO2 emissions below the100g/km threshold.

Powered by a 1.5 dCi (63kW/85hp) engine which runs on B30 biofuel1, Logan Renault eco2 Concept incorporates a variety of technical enhancements and innovations, all of which are paths for future vehicle development at Renault.

The sum of all the work that went into Logan Renault eco2 Concept achieved record low CO2 emissions of just 97g/km (NEDC combined cycle) equivalent to fuel consumption of 3.8 liters/100km.

Furthermore, the extra-urban phase of the NEDC driving cycle returned UTAChomologated fuel consumption of just 3.4 liters/100km, equivalent to CO2 emissions of 88g/km.

Driving style can also play a significant role when it comes to curbing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The dashboard of Logan Renault eco2 Concept features a gearshift indicator which enables drivers to make an active contribution to the optimization of fuel consumption. By taking full advantage of this aid, drivers can bring Logan Renault eco2 Concept's CO2 emissions performance below the homologated score of 97g/km. These results are remarkable for the five-seater family sedan category.

Logan Renault eco2 Concept reaffirms Renault's determination to demonstrate that ecology and affordability can go together and asserts its conviction that the most effective environmentally-friendly techniques are those that are readily accessible to the vast majority of motorists.

[source: Renault]