According to new figures from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, diesel cars on average emit more CO2 than petrol cars, according to an article published in the German daily newspaper Bild on 30 January.
In the first quarter of 2019, diesel cars reportedly emitted an average of 137 g of CO2 per kilometre, compared with 135 g/km for petrol cars.
The reason is apparently that the sport utility vehicles (SUVs) offered by manufacturers are more powerful and heavier than petrol...