Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion
The Bluemotion Golf is a version based on the Golf 1.9 TDi 105-hp, with several modifications to achieve lower consumption and thus reduce emissions of C02 into the atmosphere.
In addition to the bodies of three five-door, is also available with the family (Golf Variant) and MPV (Golf Plus).
With the bodies of three five-door there are two versions of equipment: “iGolf ‘and’ Highline ‘. The three-door is equipped with 19,870 “iGolf ‘version equivalent” Bluemotion not “have automatic change’ DSG ‘numbers and costs € 22,330.
The Golf Variant Bluemotion is available with equipment “Advance”, which costs € 24,960. The minivan Golf Plus Bluemotion is marketed with the equipment ‘Edition’ and ‘Highline’ by 23,310 €.
For its low power consumption, the Bluemotion Golf is a very interesting version for those who have to make many miles per year. In addition, the 105 hp engine is enough under normal conditions: it has a reserve of acceleration that makes overtaking safely and the strength to climb in repechos highway without losing speed.
On the way we do routinely, by highway, in this case to an average of 136 mph, consumption was 5.6 litres/100 km. We made the same journey in the opposite direction, with the Golf Bluemotion and a Seat Leon Ecomotive (which has the same engine that the Golf and similar measures to reduce consumption): Leon spent 5.2 litres/100 km compared to 5, 4 litres/100 km of Golf. Possibly development in fifth, slight longer in the Seat.
To improve aerodynamics, the suspension of Bluemotion is the sport is in the range Golf, which lowers the height of the car 10 mm; moreover, is stronger than normal. With it, the Golf Bluemotion can be somewhat hard to go through some potholes but, in general, has a very good compromise between stability and comfort.
The carrier is not unlike other Golf. It looks fine, is well finished and is wider than most cars of its size.
Changes regarding a Golf 1.9 TDI.
The changes he has made to the Volkswagen version Bluemotion affect the engine, gearbox, aerodynamics and tyres.
The engine is a new electronic management that low speed idle up to 730 rpm (in the normal version are 830 rpm) and changes in intake pressure, the moment that occurs fuel injection and the proportion exhaust gas to be re-introduced into the admission.
The manual gearbox is five relationships, with some developments longest in the last three marches.
The aerodynamic coefficient Cx is 0.31, 6.3% less (reduction is similar in the Golf Plus and 3.2% in the Golf Variant). To achieve this, Volkswagen has closed the front grill (to compensate by dual Electrofans) has fairing in a different way low and the body is 10 mm lower (15 mm in the case of Variant and Plus).
The tires are low rolling resistance, with measures 195/65 R15 (205/55 R16 in the body and family minivan).
All these changes affect a maximum speed increased (by improving aerodynamics), a worsening of recoveries in higher gear (for the elongation of developments) and consumption 0.5 litres/100 km (in the case of Golf) lower by the foregoing.
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The equipment’s serial 3p iGolf Golf 1.9 TDI BlueMotion includes six airbags, traction and stability control, air conditioning (the air conditioning is optional), power mirrors with regulation, computer and a stereo with an 8 GB iPod player.
For every sold Bluemotion Golf, Volkswagen plant a tree. These trees will serve to create a forest in the Sierra del Segura (Albacete).
In addition, all models of Volkswagen can pay a sum of money that is intended to offset C02 emissions by planting trees. Volkswagen, through the Foundation + trees, is committed to planting and keep them for a period of 40 years these trees.
For example, in the case of Golf four C02 compensation packages ranging from 190 € (10 trees, offset emissions by 20,000 km travelled with this model) to 1,255 € (74 trees, 150,000 km). Those who acquire one of these packages bear a central emblem in the amount of car with the caption “C02 neutral.”