VW launches Polo Bi-Fuel (LPG-Petrol) in Europe

Volkswagen has launched a BiFuel variant of its popular Polo compact car in Europe. The Polo BiFuel can run on either Gasoline/Petrol or LPG. VW is expanding its range of BiFuel cars with the Polo joining the already launched Golf BiFuel. An LPG tank of capacity 52 litres has taken the place of the spare wheel in the boot while a 45 litre petrol tank remains under the floor. The Polo BiFuel boasts of an impressive range of 640km (400 miles) on LPG and a further 640km (400 miles) on petrol taking the total range to over 1280km.

The 1.4L engine used for this purpose produces 83bhp and returns fuel economy of 12.4km/l while running on LPG and 16.4km/l when the fuel is Petrol. The best part is that the system is an OEM fitment meaning that the warranty is intact. We just wish that VW brings the BiFuel to India as well. Hit the jump for more detailed images and the Press Release.

 

PRESS RELEASE

• BiFuel Polo is now available for order
• Gas-powered car saves up to 40% of fuel costs
• Long-lasting and safer than retrofit solutions
   

Wolfsburg, 12 May 2010 – Since the market launch of the new Polo in March last year received over 310,000 orders. Now top it puts Volkswagen and offers his bestselling now with BiFuel drive. The Polo BiFuel operating on LPG, CO2 emissions cuts by more than nine percent. With fuel costs of around € 5.18 for 100 km * in the LPG mode, it is also extremely economical.

The bivalent drive the Polo BiFuel – by switching can be driven with gasoline – fuel cost savings for the buyer while reducing CO2 emissions. The 60 kW / 82 hp 1.4-liter four-cylinder is content with an average of 8.1 liters of LPG per 100 km (132 g / km CO2). This is a reduction in CO2 emissions by over nine percent compared to gasoline operation, where required by the then 63 kW / 85 PS payable Polo still frugal 6.1 liters Super (146 g / km CO2).

What is Plus BiFuel in the previously available models BiFuel Golf and Golf the gas tank (52 liters of usable volume) is also housed in the Polo save space in the spare wheel. In the LPG mode is thus a range of about 640 kilometers, possible in combination with the gasoline-operation (tank 45 liters) of over 1,300 kilometers.

The factory solution for the new Polo BiFuel has clear advantages over LPG retrofit systems: Among other things, the car was subjected to continuous tests is crasherprobt with gas tank. The client receives the entire vehicle, including all gas components, the full warranty.

The new Polo BiFuel is available in versions Trendline, Comfortline and Highline as of now. The starting price is €16,325.
* Based on LPG (combined consumption): 8.1 l 0.64 €; gasoline (combined consumption): 6.1 l at € 1.42. Stand: April 2010