The Green Car Journal has crowned Audi A3 TDI the title Green Car of the Year 2010. The award recognizes new model vehicles that provide genuine answers for new car buyers looking for a personal stake in dwindling ecological impact.
Honda Insight, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Toyota Prius, and Volkswagen Golf TDI were the final opponents of Audi A3 TDI. The winner of this year was unveiled at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
�The Audi A3 TDI is an exceptional vehicle that �green car� enthusiasts would be proud to drive,� says Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of the Green Car Journal and editor of GreenCar.com.
�Without exotic technology or special measures, it achieves lower CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and highway fuel economy of 42 mpg, the best highway fuel efficiency of any vehicle in the luxury segment. Plus, the A3 TDI offers loads of low-end torque and is fun to drive. Its sportiness, luxury overtones, and good looks simply add to this �green� car�s appeal.�