Interesting Low Emission Cars - do they exist?

[Hackney]

I'm just about to take up a job offer but the company policy on cars is a little bit disappointing.
Must be:
- under 4 years old
- diesel
- less than 130g of CO2

I currently run a Saab 9-3 Turbo X which is none of the above.
I'd been considering a Discovery (before the job offer) but they are 206g

I've had a look at the leasing thread and searched some manufacturer sites but, well, it's all a bit underwhelming
I can see that a new Passat might be a very nice place to spend time, but when I've specced one up to £40k then it's looking frankly ridiculous.

A lease deal looks the best option (done it before, no issues so not something I want to debate) but leasing that £40k Passat would take a chunk of my salary along with the car allowance.

I'm not averse to using my own money to get a nice car - it's got to be a nice place to spend time if it's going to be a boring, eco-diesel - but I don't want to go mad.

The Skoda Superb estate is looking a possibility. Any other suggestion?
I'm ruling out a 320d, A4 and (because the decent ones are all >130) the A6

[QuartzDad]

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/search/reviews?solrsort=...

225d?
Various quick Audis - A3/4/5/7/TT?
525d?
JCW Mini?
Volvo S90/V90?
Octavia vRS?
Giulietta?
Focus ST?
Jaguar XE/XF?

[ambuletz]

if you make it petrol only then your options are only a 208 gti, polo gti, and MINI cooper S/JCW.

[Hackney]

I can't make it petrol only. Has to be diesel.

[Hackney]

QuartzDad said:

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/search/reviews?solrsort=...

225d?
Various quick Audis - A3/4/5/7/TT?
525d?
JCW Mini?
Volvo S90/V90?
Octavia vRS?
Giulietta?
Focus ST?
Jaguar XE/XF?

There are some other rules that rule some of those out and some factors I need to include
Company rules
- 4 door
- not coupe or soft top

My requirements
- big enough for child seats behind the driver

So that's BMW 2 series, Audi A3, A5, TT, Mini and Giulietta definitely ruled out.

Focus Diesel ST is a possibility but it's not exactly being raved about in EVO long term test
The Volvo and the Jags are possibilities

[ambuletz]

Hackney said:

Focus Diesel ST is a possibility but it's not exactly being raved about in EVO long term test
The Volvo and the Jags are possibilities

at the end of the day that is THEIR opinion...of course