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VW Golf Bluemotion. Eco Gop-Stop

VW Golf Bluemotion. Price: Not defined. On sale: n. D.
The silver Golf is quiet, without warning, convulsive twitches and agonic tarrarians, disconnected at the first traffic light. The engine stalled, but the car continued to properly give signs of life: the climate control was blowing, the radio purr, and navigation, as if nothing had happened, indicated the path, determining the VW Global Technological Plan, under the code name Bluemotion
Test pilot
Dmitry Tytyuchenko, 34 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience of 15 years, personal car - Jeep Wrangler
How much carbon dioxide to hang in grams per kilometer, which the car must certainly run on a drop of fuel? The secrets of environmentally friendly efficiency during the eco -control race to one degree or another were comprehended by many automakers. Against the background of expensive hybrids, small serial electric cars and machines under rare alternative fuel, Volkswagen models are objectively excavated by comparative simplicity and accessibility.
First of all, they are practically in no way inferior to standard analogues. So, the VW Golf Bluemotion is equipped with the same 1.6 -liter diesel turbo engine with a capacity of 105 forces and 5 -speed mechanics as a similar Golf TDI. The trunk volume is one (350/1305 l), the spaciousness of the cabin is the same. The carrying capacity, however, is 120 kg less but with the same equipped mass!
The dynamic characteristics are identical to hundreds of the 5 -door hatchback accelerates in 11.3 s, developing the equivalent maximum speed of 190 km/h. And at the same time, the efficiency is a quarter higher: Bluemotion consumes only 3.8 liters of fuel per 100 km. Hence the enviable autonomy: at the full tank, you can drive from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back without refueling, simultaneously actively showing Greenpis sentences: the exhaust of the hatchback is not so harmful only 99 grams of CO2 per kilometer against 119 by the usual diesel counterpart. And no massive batteries of huge capacity, difficulties with the search for alternative gas stations or interruptions with power supply!
How are such natural friendliness and rational humanity achieved? Both eco -breakers of Bluemotion are based on several technological nuances designed to help the driver save not only the environment, but also the contents of the wallet. And by no means in order.
The first and most striking notorious start-stop system. We drove up to the traffic light, turned off the transmission, released the clutch of the motor subsided. Everything, musical and climatic pause. The green closed the pedal again, thereby, without the slightest temporary hitch, breathing life into the engine. You don't want to! The system is disconnected by a simple press of the button on the central console, leaving Bluemotion on your conscience.
A special shift indicator on the information display of the dashboard is equally unobtrusive. With arrows and numbers, he panickically signals the onset of optimal, from the point of view of the thrust and fuel consumption, the moment to change the level of the CP, but does not particularly catch his eyes, and therefore his wishes are easily ignored. Especially if they do not coincide with yours in the area of \u200b\u200bdynamics, which the early transitions up do not contribute to.
Yarai focus on the result manifests itself in VW Golf Bluemotion even at a time when you are not waiting for it at all. Her name is a recuperative function. When the car moves by rolling and braking, the generator in an enhanced mode is taken to recharge the battery, so that when driving at a constant speed or when accelerated, just disconnect. As a result, the load on the engine is reduced, and therefore fuel consumption. The aforementioned target is also the tires with a low rolling ratio (on lightweight alloy discs) from their energy -saving properties of weak exponential exposure from the road.
Outwardly, Golf Bluemotion is easy to recognize by a modified false radiator grille with additional chrome lining, r-line bumpers and rapids, tinted posterior optics and spoiler in GTI design style. A new upholstery of seats and chrome inserts appeared in the hatchback cabin.
Explosion from the past
A similar concept is already in the annals of the history of the brand. In 1993, Volkswagen released a model that, like the current representative of the BlueMotion family, took care of the environment and pleased the owner of economy. Her name is VW Golf III Ecomatic. The car was equipped with a 1,9 -lit diesel engine with a capacity of 64 liters. With. The hatchback fell into a motor hibernation, as soon as the driver to remove his leg from the accelerator, and woke up from the next press on the gas pedal. The issue of uninterrupted operation of the on -board systems was solved by the installation of a large capacity battery, and the steering and brakes using electric pumps. An interesting feature of the model was the lack of adhesion pedal with a conventional 5 -speed manual gearbox. Its functions were performed by electronics. To start the movement, it was necessary to simply turn on the first and press the accelerator. Further switching took place for discharge of gas. In addition, like today's descendant, Golf Ecomatic was equipped with an electronic adviser who proposed changing the level of KP to optimal for that moment. On 100 km, the car spent only 4.4 liters of fuel.

We do not love
When trying to start the engine that has fallen asleep at stops, it is better to turn off the start-stop system. Reasonable
Hints of transfers of gearboxes should be liked by novice drivers. Carefully
Even the tires answer eco-idea! Meticulously
 
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Efficiency, price availability, comfort, safety, understandable handling.
- The uncertainty of sales prospects in Russia.
Specifications
Mark and Model - Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion
Dimensions - 4199x1779x1512 mm
The engine is diesel, 1598 cm3, 105 liters. S./4400 min--1
Transmission - mechanical, 5 -speed
Dynamics - max 190 km/h; 11.3 s to 100 km/h
Competitors - Opel Astra, Honda Civic

Our opinion
The most economical GOLF of all times and peoples! Such a high status of the car was honored quite deservedly. After all, if you follow the technological recommendations of Bluemotion, at one gas station you can ideally cover as much as 1447 km. In addition, the novelty in no way belittles the other advantages of the model: comfort, dynamics, controllability and security.
 
Author: Dmitry Tytyuchenko

 
 

 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [December 2009]