| Considered as the most economical car in the world in | | | | comfort, safety features or driving performance. On |
| the 4.8 meter class, the Passat Blue Motion was | | | | the contrary, its aerodynamic advantages and longer |
| introduced by Volkswagen to the automobile market | | | | gearing have improved the top speed of the Passat |
| to be on sale in Germany in the month of June. | | | | Blue Motion by five km/h in both body versions. The |
| This vehicle is powered by a 77 kW / 105 PS TDI | | | | sedan is now 193 km/h fast, while the Variant tops out |
| engine. It breaks through the magical fuel consumption | | | | at 190 km/h. As a sedan the Passat Blue Motion |
| barrier of 5.5 liters for its class, as a sedan and a | | | | handles the sprint to 100 km/h in 12.1 seconds; the |
| Variant. The sedan consumes just 5.1 liters diesel per | | | | Variant with has it up to 1,731 liters of cargo space |
| 100 kilometers, while the Variant consumes 5.2 liters. | | | | takes an additional 0.3 seconds. |
| Compared to the base model, the Passat Blue Motion | | | | The projections are good that the new Passat Blue |
| saves 0.6 liters for every 100 kilometers, while the | | | | Motion will position itself as one of the most sought |
| saves Variant 0.7 liters. | | | | after models within the model series. That is because it |
| Due to the vehicles low fuel consumption values, CO2 | | | | does not only protect the environment, it also protects |
| emissions are reduced: by 15 g/km (ten percent) for | | | | the car owners budget. Based on an average annual |
| the sedan; and by 19 g/km (twelve percent) for the | | | | driving distance of 15,000 kilometers, monthly fuel costs |
| Variant. Total emissions of 136 g/km for sedan or 137 | | | | amount to just 71 euros because of its extremely low |
| g/km for Variant are a testimony to the innovative | | | | fuel consumption. A single fill of its 70 liter fuel tanks |
| potential of Volkswagen TDI engines. Also integrated in | | | | lets the Passat Blue Motion reach theoretical operating |
| the emission control system is a standard particulate | | | | ranges of 1,370 and 1,350 kilometers for the Variant. |
| filter. | | | | This means that only eleven fill-ups would be needed |
| Fuel economy and CO2 emission data are all the more | | | | per year less than once per month. |
| impressive, because the Passat, at a length of 4.77 | | | | VW expects a good record of sales upon the release |
| meters, is among the largest vehicles in its segment. | | | | of its Passat Blue Motion. Aftermarket VW parts are |
| Furthermore, Volkswagen has attained these values | | | | also widely available on sale in various auto parts |
| without affecting the Passats recognized excellence in | | | | stores.ezinearticles. |