Petrol, diesel, 48 V hybrid and plug-in hybrid, now methane is also added. The new Golf 8 TGI it is equipped with a 1.5-liter 130 hp, 200 Nm engine, associated with the 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The three gas tanks guarantee agenerous autonomy and low running costs, with partial or total exemption from motor vehicle tax. The TGI 1.5 of the Golf 8 also adopts the Miller cycle for methane gas fueling, with a high compression ratio, to increase efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. The efficiency is excellent: in the WLTP homologation cycle, the natural gas Golf 8 has a combined consumption of 6.2-6.5 m3 / 100 km equal to 111-116 g / km of CO2.
Ai low management costs thanks also to the reduced price of fuel, the Golf 8 TGI adds environmental sustainability. A car powered by methane gas, in fact, emits about 25% less CO2 than a petrol one; burning methane also produces less carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOX), as well as minimal amounts of particulate matter.
Source: Volkswagen Press Office
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The Golf 8 TGI is available in the Life and Style set-ups. Already the first has a very rich standard equipment that includes 16-inch Norfolk alloy wheels, front and rear LED headlights, exterior and interior Ambient Light, Keyless Go, Climatronic automatic climate control, multifunction steering wheel covered in leather, digital instrumentation Digital Cockpit , Wireless Charge, We Connect Plus, Park Pilot front and rear parking sensors, Car2X, Fatigue Detection driver fatigue monitoring, ACC adaptive cruise control, Front Assist with City Emergency Braking function, Pedestrian and cyclist recognition, Maneuvering assistant and when turning, Lane Assist and Dynamic Light Assist.
The version Style dell’latest generation of the Golf Queen enriches the equipment with 17-inch Belmont alloy wheels, IQ.LIGHT LED Performance headlights, 3-zone Climatronic automatic climate control, 32-color interior Ambient Light, 14-way ergoActive driver’s seat, ArtVelours upholstery, Emergency Assist, Light Pack and Travel Assist 2.0.
With the arrival of the methane gas TGI, the Golf 8 is now available with five propulsion technologies different: petrol, diesel, 48 V hybrid and plug-in hybrid, with powers between 110 and 245 hp. The Italian Golf 8 price list starts from 26,100 euros for the 1.0 TSI EVO 110 CV Life. In Italy, the TGI version is offered in the Life and Style trim levels at prices from 32,500 euros e will arrive in the dealerships of the Bel Paese in the last quarter of this year.
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