B8 Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Released, Boasts of a Whooping 32.4 kmpl

KUALA LUMPUR: For the UK market, the B8-generation Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion has been released. These models boast of being the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid Volkswagen, under the BlueMotion tag. About the new Passat, which is accessible in wagon body style or a sedan, similar tales are told.

The Passat BlueMotion is differentiated by its 17-inch 'Soho' alloy wheels based on regular 'S' variant, which is wrapped in low-rolling resistance tyres. Instead of this, chrome front grille highlights, reworked front and rear bumpers makes it distinguished externally. Identification of BlueMotion and in ride height drop of 15mm is there, which is according to the sports suspension setup.

The important change is inside the bonnet. A re-engineered turbocharged 1.8 litre four-cylinder TDI diesel engine is featured by the Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion. It pumps out 250 Nm of torque and 118 hp of a selective catalytic reduction (CRS) system. With fuel consumption at 32.4 km/l, emissions of CO2 is at 95g/km, on wagon as well as sedan variants.

The century sprint is completed in 10.8 seconds by the Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion which is exclusively paired to a six-speed manual gearbox. It tops out at 209 km/h- the clock is stopped by wagon variant in 11 seconds and the highest speed rated at 207km/h.

The Passat BlueMotion releases with a 6.5-inch Composition Media infotainment system and start-stop as standard inside it. Pre-Collision Braking System, battery regeneration and driver alert are involved in other tech/safety bits. For sedan, range of price of its variant is at £23,200(RM135,833) while price range of wagon is at £24,750(RM144,908). In the UK process of order books is opened with set of deliveries at August 2015.