BlueMotion VW Polo, Golf and Passat at Frankfurt

Volkswagen has just announced that it will display the BlueMotion flavors of the Polo, Golf and Passat at the Frankfurt Auto Show this month. Obviously, all three cars are reaching outstanding fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures, with Volkswagen even claiming they are "the world's most fuel-efficient models in their respective size classes". Specifically, the Polo BlueMotion will produce a maximum power of 75 PS and burn just 3.3 liters of diesel per 100 km (71.2 mpg). Emission ratings go around 87 g/km, being reduced by around 20 percent thanks to the BlueMotion technology. The Golf BlueMotion on the other hand produces 105 PS and returns a fuel consumption of 3.8 l/100km (61.9 mpg). The four-cylinder engine that generates 250 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm releases 99 grams of CO2 every kilometer and helps the car accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.3 seconds. Maximum speed is 190 km/h. Last but not least, the Passat BlueMotion develops 105 PS, with the common rail TDI unit releasing 114 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Fuel consumption goes as low as 4.4 l/100km (53.4 mpg), with the car being able to run from naught to sixty in 12.5 seconds. The Passat BlueMotion will arrive in dealerships later this year, while the Golf will hit the streets in late fall of this year. Other BlueMotion features include energy recovery (regenerative braking), a Start-Stop system (automatic engine shutoff, such as at red lights), tires optimized for low rolling resistance, especially lightweight low-drag wheels, improved fine tuning of body aerodynamics and a lower chassis (Polo and Golf). autoevolution will be attending the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, so stay tuned for some real up close and personal shots of these vehicles, as well as for first-hand details of the motorized contraptions.