Renault Twizy Cargo Electric (ermess/Bigstock.com)

Buying a low emission car offers a number of benefits. Environmental considerations are playing an increasing role in such purchase decisions, but arguably the most appealing aspect of a greener car is its low running costs.

But those planet-pleasing plus-points should not be overlooked: Lower CO2 emissions mean cleaner air for us all, as do the reduction in other pollutants like NOx and particulates.

Here are ten of the most impressive eco-cars in terms of MPG equivalent stats – and the best green credentials.

Renault Twizy Cargo Electric

On the road (OTR) £7,795 incl. grant

Quadricycle Automatic, 0 door/ 1 seat

Range 62 miles

211 mpg equivalent

Renault Twizy Z.E. (EvrenKalinbacak/Bigstock.com)

RENAULT Twizy Electric Car Urban 13kW Auto

OTR £6,895 incl. grant

Electric, Quadricycle, 0 door, 2 seat

Range 62 miles

211 mpg equivalent

VW e-Up! Electric Car 60kW Auto

OTR £19,795 incl. grant

Electric, City car, 5 door, 4 seats

Range 93 miles

216 mpg equivalent

Peugeot iON (swisshippo/Bigstock.com)

PEUGEOT iOn Electric 47kW Auto

OTR £21,216 incl. grant

Electric, City car, 5 door, 4 seats

Range 93 miles

194 mpg equivalent

BMW i3 (sainaniritu/Bigstock.com)

BMW i3 Electric Car 127kW Auto

OTR £25,980 incl. grant

Electric, Supermini, 5 door, 4 seats

Range: 118 miles

196 mpg equivalent

Mitsubishi i-Miev (Rqs/Bigstock.com)

MITSUBISHI i-MiEV Electric Car Keiko 47kW Auto

OTR £23,554 incl. grant

Electric, City car, 5 door, 4 seats

Range: 93 miles

187 mpg equivalent

Citroen C-Zero (Artzzz/Bigstock.com)

CITROEN C-Zero Electric Car 47kW Auto

OTR £12,746 incl. grant

Electric, City car, 5 door, 4 seats

Range: 93 miles

187 mpg equivalent

 

RENAULT Kangoo Van Z.E.

OTR £17,064 incl. grant

Electric, Small Van, 5 door, 2 seats

Range: 107 miles approx. 3.2p per mile

196 mpg equivalent

 

SMART ed coupe 5kW 74bhp Auto

OTR £15,395 incl. grant

Electric, City car, 2 doors, 2 seats

Range: 84 miles

162 mpg equivalent

 

SMART ed cabrio 55kW 74bhp Auto

OTR £16,895 incl. grant

Electric, City car, 2 door, 2 seat

Range 84 miles, approx. 3.9p per mile

162 mpg equivalent