Jun 24, 2009, 8:05 GMT
Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen is offering the new Golf Plus with bi-fuel liquid petroleum drive (LPG), reducing carbon dioxide emissions by ten per cent compared to the comparable standard petrol engine drive model.
The 1.6-litre four cylinder 72 kW/98 hp engine can be switched from petrol to LPG drive at the flick of a switch.
With a growing network of LPG filling stations across Europe, owners can expect substantial savings on their fuel bill by driving in LPG-mode, according to the manufacturer.
In Germany the saving amounts to about 6.10 euros (8.55 dollars) per 100 kilometres with the price of LPG gas costing about 0.62 euros (0.87 dollars) per litre - about half the petrol price.
In petrol mode the Golf has a consumption of 7.5 litres per 100 kilometres. 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, according to VW figures.
The new Golf Plus BiFuel in the Trendline and Comfortline versions is available at an entry-level price of 22,460 euros (31,478 dollars).
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