More everyday relevance. Less ambiguity.

MORE REALISTIC CONSUMPTION AND EMISSION VALUES THANKS TO MORE REALISTIC TEST CONDITIONS.

WLTP is a new legally binding test procedure for all car manufacturers to determine figures for exhaust emissions and fuel consumption. By approximating the test conditions to those of the real world,
WLTP will deliver more practically relevant values. One of the changes is a significantly longer test duration (30 instead of 20 minutes) as well as redefined, significantly higher test speeds.

To obtain a more precise determination of CO2 emissions, the new test procedure will include not only standard equipment options – as was previously the case – but also all special equipment options of a vehicle. This will produce within the communication two values for each type of vehicle: the lowest and highest possible standard consumption value according to the equipment options. In the case of a specific vehicle configuration, however, the individual standard value can be indicated directly.

Thanks to WLTP, you will be able to better assess a vehicle’s consumption and CO2 emissions in future. As these values will be measured more realistically than before, higher consumption and CO2 figures can be expected for vehicles with combustion engines. In the case of electric vehicles, the electric range will decrease.

MINI is already working on the transition to the new test procedure and is preparing its product portfolio step by step with new vehicles, new engine versions or technical revisions. This will enable complete WLTP conformity to be assured for the entire fleet of the BMW Group.

From September 2018, all automobile manufacturers throughout the EU as well as in Switzerland and Turkey will be legally obliged to produce only vehicles that have been tested in accordance with the WLTP procedure. The transition within the markets will depend on the respective national legislation. However, by December 2020, all countries that adopt the EU legislation for the approval of vehicles must indicate WLTP values for all vehicles.

“THE NEW TEST WILL ENSURE THAT LAB MEASUREMENTS BETTER REFLECT THE ON-ROAD PERFORMANCE OF A CAR.”^*
     

– European Automobile Manufacturers Association

WLTP COMPARED WITH NEDC.

These are the specific differences between the old and new test procedure.

RESTRICTION OF POLLUTANT VALUES ON THE ROAD.

In addition to WLTP, RDE (Real Driving Emissions) will also be compulsory for all vehicle manufacturers from September 2018. In these RDE tests, the pollutant emissions such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are measured directly on the road. This method determines average emission values that can be expected during everyday driving.

In order to further reduce these pollutant values, MINI employs various technologies for reducing exhaust emission in its models: measures include BluePerformance with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) and particulate filters in diesel vehicles as well as particulate filters in petrol vehicles. In this way, MINI is able to comply with the low threshold limit values of the EU6c exhaust emissions standard, which is compulsory for all new vehicles as from fall 2018. The EU6c exhaust emissions standard prescribes lower limits for petrol-engine vehicles compared to EU6b. The same limits apply for diesel-engine vehicles within the cycle for both EU6b and EU6c.

FALLING VALUES. INCREASING CHALLENGE.

The EU exhaust emissions standard defines the valid limits for exhaust emissions such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter within the EU. The limits vary according to engine and type of vehicle. For the benefit of climate protection and air quality, the limits undergo increasing intensification. This confronts automobile manufacturers with new challenges.