The Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion has claimed its second What Car? Green Car of the Year accolade.
The Golf’s success was announced last night at an awards ceremony at Battersea Power Station in London, which is also currently playing host to this year’s EcoVelocity low-carbon motor show.
For the second consecutive year, the Golf BlueMotion was named best Green Small Family Car by the What Car? judges.
“The Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion shows that it is still possible to be green by simply improving the technology that is already proven and available at the moment,” said What Car? editor-in-chief Chas Hallett.
At the heart of the Golf BlueMotion is a 1.6-litre TDI engine, producing 105 BHP and 250 Nm of torque from just 1,500 rpm. Its remarkable economy and low emissions – 74.3 mpg on the combined cycle and 99 g/km of CO2 – are achieved through a package of measures which includes a start/stop system, low-rolling-resistance tyres, battery regeneration, revised gearing, a multifunction computer that provides visual gearchange recommendations, and aerodynamic changes.
Collecting the award on behalf of Volkswagen was head of group environmental management, Andrew Bannister.
“I’m delighted to accept this award on behalf of the Golf,” he said.
“Amid a raft of environmental developments in the industry, the BlueMotion remains one of the most solid performers and sensible choices.
“It retains all the safe, practical and reliable virtues of the standard Golf model while returning class-leading fuel economy and carbon dioxide figures. A best-selling family favourite made even better.”
BlueMotion is Volkswagen’s umbrella term for a raft of innovations that help to cut the cost of motoring by making every drop of fuel take you further. In addition to the Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion models, is a comprehensive line-up of BlueMotion Technology products that use a range of economy measures to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Key to all BlueMotion and BlueMotion Technology vehicles, however, is that they all remain as practical, comfortable and desirable as the standard models on which they are based and are just as easy to service, repair and maintain. The What Car? title comes on top of the Volkswagen BlueMotion range winning the Auto Express inaugural green award last month, and adds yet another honour to the brand’s long list of accolades.
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