Some cars are seen all over the country because they are part of the motoring landscape. They have a genuine history and almost without fail each new iteration has improved on the last. The latest Golf, the seventh generation, is no exception. With very good reason Volkswagen sells a huge number of them. The BlueMotion perhaps most of all makes the most sense in today’s economic climate.
The latest Golf BlueMotion is a genuine five-seater, with all the Golf’s traditional attributes of comfort, safety and practicality, along with combined fuel consumption of 88.3 mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of just 85 g/km. With its 50-litre fuel tank and 88.3 mpg fuel consumption, the new Golf BlueMotion has a theoretical range of 970 miles. Assuming an average annual driving distance of 15,000 km (approx. 9,300 miles), most drivers will only have to refuel 10 times a year.
This last fact is simply staggering. Imagine having to only visit the forecourts 10 times in one year. Surely that is worth the price of admission alone?
Compared to other standard Golf models, the aerodynamics of the BlueMotion were also refined by a lowered ride height (by 15 mm), a roof spoiler, lateral air guide elements on the rear window, a masked front grille, partially closed air inlet screens, optimised cooling system airflow, special underfloor panels, optimised brake cooling channels and a C-pillar spoiler. These measures provide the Golf BlueMotion with a Cd value of 0.27, making the car one of the most aerodynamic in its class.
At the heart of the new Golf BlueMotion concept is a 1.6-litre 110 PS TDI from the newly developed EA288 engine series. The four-cylinder 16-valve unit develops its maximum torque of 250 Nm from just 1,500 rpm up to 2,750 rpm.
Granted, pricing and exact specification have not yet been announced, but you’re gaining a whole heap of fuel economy and losing nasty emissions whilst keeping all the things that make a Golf good in the first place. It is a genuinely great all rounder and with such range covering ability this is a serious contender for best fuel saving car of the year.
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