Driving in a diesel car from Lausanne to Zurich and back

Sector
Transport
Category
Car

The car has a 1.7 liters diesel engine and weighs 1,600 kg. The driver is alone and the total travel distance is 452 km. The average lifespan of the car is 10 years and 150,000 km. The emissions are calculated for one passenger and include the construction, maintenance, and dismantling of the car and the road, as well as the production of diesel (low sulphur) and its usage.

Carbon footprint breakdown

● Car 26.62%
● Road 3.80%
● Diesel usage 59.98%
● Diesel production 9.60%

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