Europe: New Golf Plus BiFuel now available

Thanks to the use of this alternative fuel, a reduction of more than 10% in CO2 emissions and fuel savings of €6.10 per 100 km* in LPG mode could also be achieved, due in part to the reduced German fuel tax in place until 2018.

With its bi-fuel drive system - which can run on petrol at the flick of a switch - the new Golf Plus lowers consumption and emissions: the 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engine with 97 HP needs an average of 9.8 litres of LPG to cover 100 km (159 g/km CO2).

When burning petrol, the Golf Plus BiFuel is even more economical (7.5 liters/100 km, 179 g/km CO2) over the same distance.

This gives the LPG-powered Golf Plus an environmental edge, namely CO2 emissions more than 10% lower than those of comparable petrol-engined vehicles. The 55-litre petrol tank and the LPG tank, which has a usable volume of 43 litres and is built into the spare wheel well to save space, provide an extended range of more than 1,100 kilometres.

The LPG tank alone has a range of about 440 kilometres. LPG filling station coverage is comprehensive in Europe - in Germany alone there are more than 4,700 stations.

The factory-installed solution for the new Golf Plus BiFuel is considerably more advantageous than an LPG conversion: to name just a couple of benefits, the vehicle has been subjected to extensive endurance testing and undergone crash testing with the LPG tank, making it extremely safe. Customers receive a full warranty for the entire vehicle, LPG components included.

[I][B]* Average price of LPG per litre in Germany is €0.62[/I][/B]

Credits: JRC