Bluemotion how does it work

Bluemotion Technology ensures all tyres fitted to your Volkswagen will be equipped with this low rolling resistance type tyre. The smoother the airflow over your car as it goes forward, the less drag there is holding it back and the less effort is needed to move the car forward.

That means better performance and lower fuel consumption from your Bluemotion Technology vehicle. Stable Vehicle Contracts is a UK leader in the leasing and contract hire of Volkswagen performance cars. All of our Volkswagens come equipped with Bluemotion Technology as standard. Click here to see our full Volkswagen Bluemotion Technology vehicles. As such, used BlueMotion model vehicles command a small premium on the used market with other than exclusivity factor little difference in desirability to their BlueMotion BMT equivalent.

From the available car reviews online, it seems that the mainstream BlueMotion BMT Volkswagen offers the best combination of economy and style with a tiny premium over the equivalent standard model offering a perfect purchase when bought used.

VW first released the Passat BlueMotion in as an eco-friendly fuel-efficient model; Volkswagen impressively recorded the Passat BlueMotion travelling 1, Is BlueMotion worth having? Having BlueMotion provides you with a more fuel-efficient diesel vehicle with advanced technologies for a small premium on purchase.

What does BlueMotion mean? Does BlueMotion need AdBlue? Having BlueMotion does not mean that the vehicle will need AdBlue. AdBlue is a solution of urea and deionised water sprayed into the exhaust system to break down harmful nitrogen oxides NOx gases.

The Euro6 engine introduced around added AdBlue, you can tell if the vehicle uses AdBlue by the presence of a secondary AdBlue filler cap typically next to the diesel filler hose.

Thanks to the enthusiasts, innovators and fans who have shared their creations with us, providing the inspiration for the Veedubs apparel collection. Skip to content Sign In. Home Shop Blog Sign In. What is VW BlueMotion? Last modified on November 13th, by Martin Sanders Guide. Frequently asked questions. See All Entries. 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. The Golf BlueMotion had a 1. It was capable of delivering an official fuel economy of The Passat BlueMotion was able to achieve The estate version offered almost identical performance characteristics. VW no longer sells cars with the BlueMotion label.

BlueMotion was very much a reaction to the prospect of fossil fuel scarcity. VW expected that consumers would want frugal vehicles. That never really materialised. These days, VW lists the technologies that it offers without the unique and somewhat confusing BlueMotion brand category.

And the reasons for this make sense. In and beyond, most consumers expect car companies to provide fuel-efficiency technologies. 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.