-New engine: 110 PS strong common rail TDI consumes just 4.9 Liter*
-Automatic Start/Stop: Engine automatically shuts down when car is stopped
Wolfsburg / Paris, 01 October 2008
BlueMotion is the Volkswagen label for the brand’s most economical cars. All BlueMotion models – from the Polo to the Passat – share this quality: their fuel-saving technology is absolutely affordable. The Passat is especially successful as a BlueMotion version. That is why Volkswagen is launching the second generation of BlueMotion technology on this model. The first Passat BlueMotion “2” cars will already arrive at dealers sometime this year. The new version of the Passat BlueMotion, once again offered as a sedan and Variant wagon, is powered by a highly advanced common rail turbo-diesel. It consumes just 4.9 liters* of fuel per 100 kilometers when powering the Passat BlueMotion sedan; accordingly, its CO2 emissions are also low at 128 g/km (* = Variant: 4.9 liters and 129 g/km).
New Automatic Start/Stop
Furthermore, an Automatic Start/Stop system is being used that is highly effective especially in city driving. Also new on board the most economical Passat of all times: low-friction propshafts, so-called super “rowi” tires (rollwiderstandsre¬duziert = reduced roll resistance) and very light wheels made of a light flow-forming steel. The material thickness of these wheels is less in certain areas to save on weight. The Blue¬Motion technology package can be ordered in combination with the four equipment variants Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and Sportline. Always included: the diesel particulate filter.
New 2.0 TDI consumes just 4.9 liters
The 2.0 liter displacement common rail TDI of the Passat BlueMotion develops a power of 81 kW / 110 PS (at 4,200 rpm) and replaces the 1.9 TDI with 77 kW / 105 PS. Its maximum torque of 250 Newton-meters is available from 1,500 rpm. Engine power is directed to a manual 5-speed transmission. Meanwhile, the proven gear recommendation was adopted; it is integrated in the standard multifunctional display.
Fuel consumption was successfully reduced by changing over to the new TDI and the Automatic Start/Stop system. It is now just 4.9 liters instead of 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers (sedan figures). Similarly, the low CO2 emissions of 136 g/km, already pioneering, were reduced to 129 g/km. The new Passat BlueMotion satisfies the Euro-5 emissions standard that takes effect in September 2009 and attains a top speed of 198 km/h (Variant 196 km/h).
Operation of Automatic Start/Stop is fully intuitive
Interesting is a look at the new Automatic Start/Stop system’s functionality. It is intuitive in operation and after just a few kilometers it becomes as natural a part of car driving as shifting or steering.
The driver drives to a red traffic light, brakes the Passat BlueMotion to a stop, shifts to neutral (ideally this is also done without the system) and takes the foot off the clutch. This causes the engine to be stopped momentarily. The message “Start Stop” now appears on the multifunctional display. As soon as the traffic light shows amber before green, the driver pushes the clutch, the engine starts, the “Start Stop” display goes out, and the drive continues. Essentially, the driver does not need to perform any extra operating steps compared to a conventional car, but in city driving Automatic Start/Stop can save up to 0,2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
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