at least explains the VOLVO press office in Cologne, while in the background the fur is already divided. But look for yourself: Quote: Original written by Volvo Car Germany GmbH, press and public relations Cologne. Volvo achieves further new bests in reducing the consumption of its model range. In the successful combination Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe and the upper-class saloon Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe, CO2 emissions and fuel consumption have now been reduced again. With the latest measures, the Swedish premium manufacturer has launched five models with CO2 emissions of less than 120 g/km within one year. “Since the launch of our first model with CO2 emissions of 119 grams in Paris in 2008, we have clearly seen the development of this model. “The fact that two of our larger models now fall short of the magical 120-gram mark shows that only a few competitors can keep up with us when it comes to offering customers ever greener cars,” Odell points out. All Volvo models with the DRIVe logo offer the best environmental characteristics in their respective class. In addition to the new Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 DRIVe variants, the new Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 DRIVe models offer the best environmental performance in their respective class. The Volvo C30 (99 g/km), the Volvo S40 (104 g/km) and the Volvo V50 (104 g/km) in the respective DRIVe versions are among the particularly low-polluting cars. Volvo V70 1.6D DRIVe and Volvo S80 1.6D DRIVe are equipped with a 109 hp (80 kW) 1.6-litre diesel engine with a maximum torque of 240 Nm. A manual six-speed manual transmission is used for power transmission. Vehicles of the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 series with the 1.6D DRIVe type markings At the end of February 2010, the German Volvo partners will be able to order the tailgates, which will then be delivered to the German Volvo partners, and will then be equipped with the more fuel-efficient engines.The equipment content and sizes of the models will not change compared to the current offer. Intelligent battery charging and lower friction values To reduce CO2 emissions from 129 g/km (total consumption: 4.9 litres) to 119 g/km (consumption: 4.5 litres), the drive expe This includes an intelligent battery charging system, whereby a control system ensures that the charging via the alternator is carried out only if the engine is not stressed, e.g. in the case of mountain descents. In addition, the friction of the drive belt for the alternator and the air conditioning compressor has been reduced. The redesign of the clamping roller and the pulley of the alternator results in lower CO2 emissions and “Intelligent battery charging is the most important measure,” says Ulf Nordström, Technical Project Manager at Volvo. “Thanks to this innovation, we can go below the 120-gram mark, benefiting owners in many European countries from lower taxes and further reliefs. In addition, we offer the average driver practically a free tank filling every year,” Nordström emphasizes. 1,750 kilometres with a tank filling The reduction in total consumption to 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres means that the annual diesel consumption decreases by 60 litres with a total mileage of 15,000 kilometres. Translated into CO2 emissions, this corresponds to a saving of 150 kilograms per year. “In view of a consumption of only 4.0 litres per 100 kilometres of motorway travel, one can theoretically travel up to 1,750 kilometres with a single tank filling. real value,” says Ulf Nordström.