Volkswagen introduced new, more economical and environmentally friendly versions of the Passat CC and Scirocco – BlueMotion series.
They come with two two-liter diesel engines, respectively 140 and 170 hp. Both are combined with stop & start technology and a system for regeneration of energy used by the brakes.
According to information from Volkswagen, the average cost of a hatchback Scirocco with 140 hp power and mechanical transmission, in combined driving cycle fell in BlueMotion from 5 to 4.5 liters per 100 km.
In combination with DSG gearbox with two clutches and 6 degrees, the cost is lower than the current 5.5 to 5.0 liters per 100 km.
CO2 emissions are reduced in BlueMotion version in the mechanical transmission from 134 to 118 g / km.
In hatchback with 170 hp power average fuel consumption is now 5.1 liters per 100 km (before was 5.2 liters). Fuel consumption in the four-door coupe Passat CC BlueMotion with output of 140 hp was reduced to 4.7 liters per 100 km and emissions are 125 g/km. A more powerful modification with 170 hp has an average cost for combined cycle of about 5.0 liters per 100 km.
Sales of economical versions of the VW Scirocco and Passat CC already started on some European markets, the UK price of the VW Scirocco BlueMotion is 21 500 pounds and the VW Passat CC BlueMotion is 23,555 pounds.
