VW Polo BlueMotion: Motoring preview

Here's a motoring preview of the VW Polo BlueMotion, the spiritual successor of the VW Polo 3L.

Could blue be the colour that stops us seeing red at the pumps? VW thinks so, and has launched a special-edition Polo called the Blue-Motion to prove it. Designed in response to the growing need to conserve fuel, limit emissions and cut motoring costs, the 72mpg five-seater is hailed as Europe’s most economical supermini.

What’s more, the fuel gauge barely seems to move. The 45-litre tank gives a theoretical range of 714 miles-plus; not bad when filling up will cost around £43. The BlueMotion’s other trump card is its CO2 emissions. Producing 103g/km – 16g/km less than the standard car – it is one of the least polluting models money can buy. In most other respects, the VW is exactly the same as the usual version. The ride quality is smooth and the cabin is refined, but there’s a fair amount of body roll through corners.

Yet the best news is the price; the UK cost is not yet known, but in Germany, it is only £540 more than the standard 1.4 TDI. Without doubt, the new model will be a valuable addition. Never mind going green – we can’t wait to go blue!

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Source: AutoExpress

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