As with many things fuel related, the answer is in the number of miles you cover annually. However many miles you cover, BlueMotion will mean you spend less time standing on a garage forecourt filling your car up, which with our usual weather, means less time standing in the wind and rain!
VW continued the branding over several generations of Passat , Polo and Golf. The BlueMotion models all had efficient diesel engines with stop-start technology, low rolling-resistance tires and unique exterior styling. These new vehicles were in addition to the 44 or so BlueMotion Technology models VW offered for sale by the end of But because it had to reroute the exhaust system for right-hand drive in the UK, the British version lost efficiency.
Even so, the 1. The performance took a bit of a hit because of the changes to the engine and gear ratios, hampering driveability, but VW was targeting the efficiency market, not performance. The Golf BlueMotion had a 1. It was capable of delivering an official fuel economy of The Passat BlueMotion was able to achieve The estate version offered almost identical performance characteristics.
VW no longer sells cars with the BlueMotion label. BlueMotion was very much a reaction to the prospect of fossil fuel scarcity. VW expected that consumers would want frugal vehicles. That never really materialised.
These days, VW lists the technologies that it offers without the unique and somewhat confusing BlueMotion brand category. And the reasons for this make sense. Nearly three years after Volkswagen started its buyback program, the automaker said it had approximately , of these diesels left to sell, after which it will abandon diesel cars in the American market. Demand is surprisingly high, dealers say. They also cannot sell most used and certified pre-owned diesels. It's worth pointing out that this feature can be turned off at a press of a button!
Very simply the design of these tyres needs less engine power to move the car forward, which in turn save fuel and therefore money! Bluemotion Technology ensures all tyres fitted to your Volkswagen will be equipped with this low rolling resistance type tyre.
The smoother the airflow over your car as it goes forward, the less drag there is holding it back and the less effort is needed to move the car forward.
That means better performance and lower fuel consumption from your Bluemotion Technology vehicle. Stable Vehicle Contracts is a UK leader in the leasing and contract hire of Volkswagen performance cars. Indeed, across the board, BMT usually dropped a given model down a tax band. For company car drivers, the savings could easily amount to several hundred pounds a year. Noticeably better fuel economy is an added bonus.
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