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In 2006 Volkswagen presented its first series production vehicle under the BlueMotion banner: the Polo BlueMotion. The compact vehicle with a power output of 59 kW / 80 PS consumes an average of just 3.9 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres, but is just as agile as a conventional Polo with the same specifications.  0 to 62 mph takes just 12.8 seconds before reaching a maximum of 109 mph.

Fuel consumption and emission values from the 1.4 litre TDi diesel engine have been reduced by saving weight, aerodynamic refinements and longer gearing.  The result is an potential combined fuel consumption figure of over 72 mpg, a potential range in excess of 700-miles and a only 102 g/km of CO2.

This Polo marks the start of Volkswagen's BlueMotion sustainability campaign. BlueMotion does not only refer to the consumption and emissions figures of a vehicle – it also refers to the company as a whole.  BlueMotion will be developed into a seal of approval which will be awarded to the most fuel-efficient vehicles in a model range.

The Passat BlueMotion will be premiered at the Geneva motor show in March.  CO2 emission level of just 136 g/km are achieve through the fine tuning of the engine, which was already extremely efficient. In this case a 77 kW / 105 bhp TDI engine with a diesel particulate filter fitted as standard. This fuel efficiency does not, however, reduce levels of agility.

The Polo BlueMotion will go on sale in the UK this summer at a price yet to be confirmed.