The VW Passat eco fuel with natural gas drive boasts a low CO2 emissions of 117 g / km. Only the leistungsschwachere 1.6 TDI creates a lower CO2 emissions. Whether the 150 PS strong turbo compressor package doesn't fit, clarifies the test.
Major gifts are waiting for buyers of natural gas vehicles such as the VW Passat eco fuel. Depending on the place of residence, the packages weigh up to 1,250 kg - in the form of fuel vouchers for the local energy supplier, because natural gas is given in kilograms not in liters. This corresponds to a monetary value of over 1,300 euro, which in turn about half of the price difference to a similarly strong, pure gasoline-powered variant is in the case of the VW Passat eco fuel.A proud amount of low-emission VW is trying to justify Passat eco fuel with a real high-tech package under the hood: Compressor and turbocharger help the cylinder to proper performance, hardened valves, piston and piston rings allow operation with natural gas. Only of the direct injection principle much remains no longer, because the alternative fuel is in the intake manifold gepustet - what happens, as long as something which billows in the tank and the air is not to less than minus 15 degrees cooling.
Regardless of what is injected just where: with 150 HP and maximum torque of 220 nm the VW Passat eco fuel is certainly not to the genus of fun liberated environmental mobile. Only the significant start-up weakness annoys the driver a little and raises the question of why a compressor with on board is actually.
Nevertheless, however as a driving result of switching allows the 1.6-ton VW Passat eco fuel beneath the plant part in accelerating, thanks to high torque. This helps as close as possible to get the average (4.3 kg / 100 km) specified by the manufacturer, which the test car with 5.8 kilograms remained but a long way away.
Stresses economically driven, but also values under five kg that are the VW Passat eco fuel / 100 km in it. A somewhat moderate pace of average comes anyway thanks for the Passat, because here unfold the fluffige driving comfort and the rekel high space fully effective. Still centredness it would go ahead if the rider the switch work would - removed no problem, DSG 2,100 euros extra charge.
Apart from the generally high price of the Passat the VW Passat eco fuel compared to a 1.8 TSI is expects 160 HP due to the low fuel costs from about 5,000 km per year - without any subsidy. However, at least one of the only 900 natural gas filling stations in range should be.
