Customers buying VWs could expect to pay just a few hundred pounds extra and get a much more fuel-efficient vehicle in return. The upgrade might pay for itself in as little as a couple of years, offering drivers substantial savings from that point forward. There were also ramifications for road tax. In their internal marketing memos, VW was also excited about the economic advantages of BlueMotion. The company planned to advertise the fuel efficiency of the BMT Passat by talking about how few times customers would have to visit the petrol station to keep the car topped up.
A full litre Passat tank would go 1, km, meaning that the average driver travelling 15, miles per year would only need to refuel eleven times per year.
BlueMotion no longer exists as a package you can buy on new cars. But for second-hand buyers, it represents excellent value. Vehicles with this moniker carry a small premium over standard versions.
Still, they come with a host of impressive benefits that both improve the quality of the environment and cut the cost of motoring. Depreciation on most used vehicles means that the actual extra money you pay for BMT is minimal in absolute terms, and yet you can get all the benefits.
At first, the company was dabbling in what was possible, and what its customers would want and marketed BMT as an extra-cost option. The sensible strategy was to transition all compatible cars over to the technology. There were a few exceptions, but these were rare. VW still wanted to market technological improvements to consumers. Thus, most vehicles with BMT packs came with a badge on the back. This information will tell you whether the vehicle has BlueMotion technology or not - and precisely the efficiency improvements that it offers.
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. Since the gears are changed by an intelligent unit controlling the gear shift using mechanical controllers inside the system, there are very small energy losses unlike fluid based torque converters.
This results in better performance, better acceleration and better fuel mileage. I hope such technologies are used more often and get more affordable so that they can be used by common people in India. Especially in urban traffic, an automatic transmission makes a lot of sense, and one with DSG makes even better sense with the fuel efficiency and performance. For more such useful articles, do sign up for our free email newsletter and like our official Facebook Page.
However, in general, all BlueMotion Volkswagens included the following impressive features. You will instantly recognise this feature when driving. This may seem odd if driving a BlueMotion vehicle for the first time. However, this technology reduces noise, helps to decrease harmful emission gases and will increase fuel efficiency.
Recovering power from braking by increasing the output of the alternator to recharge the vehicle battery, this helps increase the life of the battery and also means that the vehicle can reduce the alternator load while accelerating. So helping to decrease the overall engine load, diverting more power to drive the wheels when needed, and so increasing efficiency.
Special tyres with rubber that generates less friction, by reducing the tyre friction needed to accelerate it is possible to lower the engine load. By drawing less power from the engine, BlueMotion Technology low-rolling-resistance tyres can deliver improved diesel fuel efficiency.
This will only apply if the correct tyres are fitted. To decrease wind-resistant VW BlueMotion Technology vehicles have improved aerodynamics, this will be dependent on your model but can include tighter panel gaps, lower ride height, unique bumpers and rear spoilers. Many of the aerodynamic design modifications are subtle and hardly noticeable but can increase vehicle efficiency by reducing air resistance.
Another added benefit when improving air-flow is reduced cabin noise. Volkswagen launched these VWs as a dedicated eco-environmental friendly range of their mainstream standard vehicles. Volkswagen even registered the Passat 1. The VW BlueMotion model was easily identifiable by their unusual aerodynamic styling. They feature blanked out grills, deep side skirts and special low-drag wheels. Some BlueMotion models also featured unique aerodynamic undertrays and spoilers.
The BlueMotion model was never sold in North America and was only sold in small numbers due to the relatively hefty premium commanded on purchase which rarely made sense when compared to running cost savings. The BlueMotion model was used by VW to develop technologies which we now take for granted in new Volkswagens. Still, they rarely provided many benefits for owners when new compared to their extra purchase price.
However, if you are after something off-beat and modern, they merit seeking out. If you like the idea of the added aerodynamics and efficiency features, you could find a BlueMotion vehicle perfect for your needs.
This is a healthy saving on the yearly running costs when compared to an equivalent standard model.
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