Used low-emission cars
Low-emissions cars can help to cut running costs and reduce your impact on the environment whether you choose petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric power. We have a wide range of used low-emission cars for sale that are available to purchase or finance.
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £16,500. Borrowing £14,500 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 12.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 6.71%
- 48 monthly payments
- £275.81
- Total amount payable
- £21,903.88
- Cost of credit
- £5,403.88
- Optional final payment
- £6,665.00
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
Finance representative example (PCP)
Total cash price £16,500. Borrowing £14,500 with a £2,000 deposit at a representative APR of 12.9%.
- Fixed rate of interest per annum
- 6.71%
- 48 monthly payments
- £275.81
- Total amount payable
- £21,903.88
- Cost of credit
- £5,403.88
- Optional final payment
- £6,665.00
- Annual mileage limit
- 10,000 miles
- Excess mileage charge
- 4p/mile
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Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-play
- 44,971 miles2020 regManualPetrol
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Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-play
- 25,430 miles2019 regManualPetrol
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Kia Rio
1.4 CRDi 2
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1.0 Active
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1.0 VTi Flair
- 55,285 miles2015 regManualPetrol
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Ford Fiesta
1.5 TDCi Titanium
- 64,440 miles2018 regManualDiesel
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Smart forfour
1.0 Edition 1
- 65,054 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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Fiat 500
0.9 TwinAir Lounge
- 36,535 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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Kia Ceed
1.6 CRDi ECO 2
- 78,068 miles2019 regManualDiesel
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Vauxhall Insignia
1.6 CDTi ecoFLEX Tech Line
- 86,826 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Peugeot 108
1.2 PureTech GT Line
- 45,644 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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Fiat 500
0.9 TwinAir Lounge
- 10,609 miles2018 regManualPetrol
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Peugeot 308
1.6 BlueHDi Allure
- 76,109 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Smart fortwo
1.0 Passion Twinamic
- 21,730 miles2018 regAutomaticPetrol
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Vauxhall Astra
1.6 CDTi ecoTEC BlueInjection Design
- 60,979 miles2018 regManualDiesel
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Smart fortwo
1.0 Prime
- 32,187 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-clusiv x-wave
- 57,097 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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DS DS 4
1.6 BlueHDi Elegance
- 65,280 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Nissan Qashqai
1.5 dCi Visia
- 74,745 miles2019 regManualDiesel
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Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-play
- 45,057 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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Vauxhall Astra
1.6 CDTi ecoFLEX Design
- 80,738 miles2017 regManualDiesel
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Peugeot 308
1.6 BlueHDi Allure
- 70,984 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium
- 38,175 miles2018 regManualPetrol
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Citroen C3
1.2 PureTech Feel
- 31,070 miles2019 regManualPetrol
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Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Zetec
- 68,472 miles2018 regManualPetrol
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Seat Ibiza
1.0 EcoTSI SE ST
- 72,100 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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Peugeot 208
1.6 BlueHDi Active
- 46,491 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Citroen C4 Cactus
1.6 BlueHDi Flair
- 73,172 miles2015 regManualDiesel
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Ford Fiesta
1.5 TDCi Zetec
- 89,296 miles2018 regManualDiesel
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DS DS 3
1.2 PureTech Elegance
- 47,787 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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Kia Rio
1.4 CRDi EcoDynamics 4
- 75,039 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Smart forfour
0.9T Passion
- 17,514 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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Nissan Qashqai
1.5 dCi Visia
- 59,925 miles2018 regManualDiesel
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Seat Mii
1.0 12v FR Line
- 16,487 miles2019 regManualPetrol
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1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line
- 70,423 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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Renault Captur
1.5 dCi ENERGY Dynamique Nav
- 67,239 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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1.5 dCi Acenta Premium
- 34,943 miles2016 regManualDiesel
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Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-cite
- 12,987 miles2019 regManualPetrol
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Peugeot 208
1.2 PureTech Allure
- 52,367 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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1.0T EcoBoost Zetec
- 46,453 miles2015 regManualPetrol
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Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium
- 34,561 miles2018 regManualPetrol
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Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-press
- 42,146 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Zetec
- 36,617 miles2018 regManualPetrol
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Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium
- 40,957 miles2020 regManualPetrol
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Peugeot 208
1.2 PureTech GT Line
- 56,273 miles2016 regManualPetrol
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Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium
- 69,699 miles2017 regManualPetrol
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Renault Captur
1.5 dCi ENERGY Dynamique Nav
- 67,142 miles2016 regManualDiesel
Thinking of getting a low-emission car?
What is a low-emission car?
A low-emission car is one that produces a low level of harmful exhaust emissions.
There are two main types of emissions:
1. Particulate emissions that contribute to local air pollution and are targeted by clean air zones such as London’s ULEZ. The main particulate emissions are:
–Carbon monoxide (CO)
–Hydrocarbons (HC)
–Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that contribute towards global warming (climate change).
Both types of emissions are byproducts of a petrol or diesel engine but it’s possible to find cars that emit little of one type and lots of the other, or vice versa.
What are CO2 emissions?
Carbon dioxide emissions – often called CO2 – are gas pollutants emitted from the exhaust of a petrol or diesel car. CO2 is known as a ‘greenhouse gas’ because studies have shown that it is one of the gases that trap some of the earth’s heat, contributing to climate change.
You can read more about CO2 emissions here.
What are particulate emissions?
Particulate emissions, often referred to as particulate matter, are tiny solid particles or liquid droplets that are released into the air through a petrol or diesel car’s exhaust.
Particulates build up in towns and cities and cause respiratory problems and other health issues. Clean air zones are designed to reduce the level of particulates in urban areas.
What are the benefits of low-emission cars?
Low-emission cars reduce the environmental impact of owning a car and can also reduce its running costs because you may pay less tax or avoid having to pay to drive within a clean air zone.
Also, the more fuel-efficient a car’s engine is, the less CO2 it emits. So a car with low CO2 emissions will, by its nature, give better mpg than one with high CO2 emissions.
How do I find my car’s emissions?
You can find your car’s official emissions rating on your vehicle registration certificate, known as the V5C or logbook. If you don’t have that handy, you can also look it up on the UK government website.
Do electric cars have low emissions?
Electric cars are known as ‘zero-emission’ cars because they don’t create any exhaust emissions.
Is a hybrid a low-emissions car?
Hybrid cars have lower levels of emissions than an equivalent petrol or diesel car but how much lower depends on the type of hybrid.
Mild hybrid cars have a very small amount of electrical assistance so they only reduce emissions and fuel consumption by a small amount, whereas conventional (or self-charging) hybrid cars can reduce emissions by a much larger amount and most can travel for short distances on electric power alone.
Plug-in hybrid cars have the potential to produce very low emissions. Most can travel for 30 miles or more using pure-electric power, but once the electric motor’s battery has used all its charge the emissions and fuel consumption increase.
Read more about hybrid cars in our detailed guides:
What is an ultra-low emissions vehicle (ULEV)?
Zero and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, known as ULEV, is an official category defined as those emitting less than 75g of CO2 per kilometre from the exhaust, according to official test measurements. The category includes full-electric cars and plug-in hybrids.