UK car rental giant, Europcar, will now provide “green” minded customers the opportunity to research  their rental car’s emission ratings by visiting a new feature on the company’s website.

The website feature will allow customers to find out information such as vehicle emission ratings and fuel efficiency, as petrol prices climb and driving across the UK becomes more expensive.

The website says economy sized three door hatchbacks are the most economical cars to hire, and more likely to have the lowest emissions ratings with an estimate of 130 grams. Models available include the Ford Ka, which is a fuel efficient, ‘green’ option when renting a car, whereas larger, more expensive models available for hire such as Volvo and Saab have a higher carbon emissions rating and also receive less mileage on fuel efficiency.

Catriona Lougher, marketing director for Europcar said: “With cost cutting at the top of the Agenda for many UK households and businesses, using cars that are more fuel efficient has got to be a key priority. This initiative is in keeping with Europcar’s Environmental Charter and means our customers can make more informed choices about the vehicles they rent and, as a result, help them reduce fuel consumption and contribute to an overall reduction in CO2 emissions.”

Thanks to Europcar for the above quotes.  For more information visit their website.