VW Golf 1.9TDi DPF BlueMotion Match 5dr
Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDi PDF Match BlueMotion 5dr
What is it?
A diesel-powered Volkswagen Golf with its emissions pared to the bone. The tyres have a lower rolling resistance than standard; the engine has been recalibrated electronically; the top three gears are longer to help conserve fuel consumption; and a raft of subtle but extensive aerodynamic revisions include a smoother underfloor, blanked off grille sections and lowered suspension. VW calls this fuel-saving technology BlueMotion.
What’s hot?
- CO2 emissions of just 119g/km. Standard model is 132g/km
- Combined fuel economy of 62.8mpg. Standard 56.5mpg
- Diesel particulate filter cuts sooty emissions to almost zero
- Theoretical fuel range of 745 miles on a single tank
- Logical cabin layout is easy to use
- Excellent safety equipment and five-star EuroNCAP crash test rating
- Tidy handling, courtesy of the standard-fit sports suspension
- Match trim offers better value than S models
What’s not?
- The 105PS 1.9-litre turbodiesel is intrusive and unrefined
- The special tyres are noisier than standard versions
- Tall gearing in third, fourth and fifth (top) blunts acceleration
- Sports suspension doesn
