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New VW Scirocco BlueMotion returns 62.8 mpg UK

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Volkswagen is upping the fuel economy ante in the UK with the presentation of new Scirocco and Passat CC diesel range that benefit from the firm's BlueMotion Technology.

Starting with VW's proposal in the compact coupe segment, all entry-level and GT trim models with the 2.0-litre 140HP diesel engine now feature BlueMotion Technology modifications, which include Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems, thus helping to create the cleanest and most fuel efficient Scirocco to date.

When combined with a six speed manual gearbox, fuel economy on the Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140HP is improved from 55.4 mpg to 62.8 mpg UK on the combined cycle (51.4 to 57.6 DSG), while CO2 emissions drop down from 134 g/km to 118 g/km (145 to 129 DSG).

The German company also announced updates to the more powerful 2.0-litre TDI 170HP engine fitted to the Scirocco GT. These changes result in fuel economy figures improving from 53.3 mpg to 55.4 mpg UK for the manual gearbox model (50.4 to 51.4 DSG) and CO2 emissions reducing from 139 to 134 g/km (147 to 144 for DSG) .

The Passat CC line-up also sees BlueMotion Technology models with regenerative braking and Start/Stop systems replacing existing diesel versions. The updates help the 2.0-litre TDI 140HP Passat CC achieve a combined 60.1 mpg UK, up from 50.4, while CO2 emissions are reduced to 125 g/km, down from 146 g/km.

The 170HP version of the 2.0-litre diesel engine also boasts improved figures with fuel economy up to 57.6 mpg UK (51.4 DSG) and emissions down to 129 g/km (144 DSG).

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VW Releases UK Pricing for New Passat Ahead of January Launch

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Starting from Tuesday [Oct.19], UK buyers will be able to place their order for the redesigned Volkswagen Passat. Available in sedan and Estate variants, the new car will cost from £18,470 for the entry-level saloon with a 122HP 1.4-liter TSI petrol to £26,955 for the station-wagon with the 170HP 2.0-liter turbo diesel and a DSG transmission.

Revealed for the first time at the Paris Motor Show in the beginning of October, the 2011 Passat has been cosmetically refreshed inside and out, while all diesel engines are now equipped with VW's BlueMotion Technology featuring battery regeneration and Stop/Start systems as standard.

Currently, the most fuel efficient model in the range is the entry-level 1.6-litre TDI 105HP which VW says is capable of exceeding the economy of the outgoing BlueMotion model with a combined economy of 65.7 UK mpg [54.7 mpg US] and CO2 emissions of 114 g/km. In early 2011, VW will expand the Passat's lineup with the new BlueMotion model that will return 68.8 mpg [57.2 mpg US] and emit 109 g/km of CO2.

The new Passat will be available in the UK in three trim levels (S, SE and Sport), with all models fitted with six airbags, ABS, ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme) and WOKS (whiplash-optimised head restraints) as standard.

Additional standard equipment over the outgoing models include an iPod interface and leather multifunction steering wheel for the S model; an eight-speaker digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity and the new driver fatigue detection system for the SE trim level, and a new RNS 315 touchscreen satellite navigation for the Sport variants.

According to the German automaker, the best-selling version of the new Passat in the UK is forecast to be the SE 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS model, while the company also said it expects the Estate to out-sell the sedan model for the first time with sales accounting for around 53 per cent of total volume.