The Green Car Journal has named the Audi A3 TDI as the Green Car of the Year for 2010. The finalists for Green Car Journal's 2010 Green Car of the Year award also included the Honda Insight, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Toyota Prius, and Volkswagen Golf TDI. This year's winner was unveiled at a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.
The Green Car Journalsays the 2010 Audi A3 TDI has a base price of $29,950 and exceptional 42 mpg highway fuel economy.
"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."
Last year's Green Car of the Year award winner was the VW Jetta TDI.
