New Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion Launched in the UK

Back in October of last year, a standard production Passat BlueMotion entered the record books after covering a distance of 1,527.63 miles on a single tank of fuel, achieving an average 89.83 mpg UK. Now Volkswagen has added a BlueMotion model to the seventh-generation Passat range available on the UK market, priced starting at £19,875 for the saloon or £21,180 for the Estate.

Launched in January this year, the new generation standard Passat and Passat Estate exceeded the fuel economy figures of the outgoing BlueMotion models, and this latest fuel-sipper model, which was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, raises the bar even further.

At the heart of the Passat BlueMotion is a frugal version of Volkswagen’s efficient 1.6-litre common rail TDI engine developing 105 PS, coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox.

In addition to the Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems which already feature on the sixth generation models, the latest additions to the BlueMotion range includes further modifications to improve aerodynamics and reduce drag.  These include low rolling resistance tyres, suspension lowered by 15 mm at the front and 7.5 mm at the rear, plus a revised radiator grille and underbody panel to minimise drag.  The saloon is also fitted with a more compact rear spoiler.

All these little changes add up to make a big difference, as the new Passat BlueMotion averages 68.9 mpg for the saloon and 65.7 mpg for the Estate on the combined UK cycle, while CO2 emissions of 109 g/km for the Passat, and 113 g/km for the Passat Estate, put them into VED bands B and C respectively.

The new Passat and Passat Estate BlueMotion are available to order now, with first examples arriving in UK showrooms towards the end of July.