The new Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion 5dr has been named Green Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards, held in association with Warranty Direct.
What Car? editor-in-chief Steve Fowler said: “Volkswagen has built a hugely desirable car that’s big on ability, but small on running costs. The Golf BlueMotion does an enviable 74.3mpg and emits just 99g/km of CO2, which means it is exempt from road tax, while company car tax will be based on just 13% of its £18,685 list price. It’s a package that’s hard to beat. VW dealers are going to be busy.”
The Golf was also named best Green Small Family Car and beat eight other category winners to the overall Green Car of the Year title. VW also won the family car category with its Passat 1.6 TDI 105 BlueMotion. The judges said: “This is the green family car that families will want rather than the one they think they should have.”
At opposite ends of the market, the Fiat 500 1.2 Pop was awarded best Green Supermini, while the British-built Jaguar XJ collected the award for the greenest luxury car.
So, do you think that the VW Golf Bluemotion is a worthy winner? Given the MPG it returns and the fact that it is exempt from road tax, I would probably have to say that it is more than worthy of the coveted title. Well done everyone involved in the project!
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