Petrol power for VW’s
Multivan
Multi-talented: VW’s MY12 Multivan range includes a strong and economical
turbo-petrol engine.
Volkswagen bolsters Multivan
people-mover range with 2.0-litre turbo-petrol variants
1 March 2012
VOLKSWAGEN Group Australia has put
petrol power into the equation for its Multivan seven-seat people-mover,
introducing two new model variants featuring a 150kW version of its 2.0-litre
direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.
Fitted standard with VW’s
seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, the so-called TSI 350
turbo-petrol engine is available in either entry-level Comfortline guise,
starting from $54,990 (plus on-road costs), or top-spec Highline, which kicks
off from $71,990.
The all-DSG-equipped 2.0-litre
turbo-diesel line-up continues with the TDI 340 Comfortline opening the range
from $49,990 and the higher-output TDI 400 – which is available with either
two-wheel-drive or 4Motion AWD drivelines in both Comfortline and Highline trim
levels – ranging from $56,990 to $77,990.
Driving the front wheels, the
2.0-litre TSI 350 engine produces 150kW from 4200-6000rpm and 350Nm from a low
1500-4000rpm, and returns official combined-cycle fuel consumption of
10.1L/100km with 236g/km of CO2 emissions.
The oil-burning TDI 340, meanwhile,
manages 103kW/340Nm and a greener 8.2L/100km and 216g/km, while the bi-turbo
TDI 400 produces 132kW/400Nm for 8.1L/100km and 214g/km in front-drive form.
The 4Motion versions return 8.8L/10km and 232g/km.
There is no sign yet of an
ultra-economical BlueMotion version of the T5 Transporter-based Multivan, as
released in Europe last year with technology such as idle-stop combining with
an 84kW 2.0-litre TDI engine to achieve 6.4L/100km and 169g/km.
On the safety and security front,
all MY2012 Multivans are fitted standard with six airbags, electronic stability
control, ABS brakes with brake assist, a front electronic differential lock,
hill-hold device, rain-sensing wipers, an auto-dimming interior mirror and an
alarm.
Other standard equipment includes
roof rails, alloy wheels (16-inch on Comfortline, 17s on Highline), dual side
sliding doors, a trip computer, cruise control, triple-zone climate-control
air-conditioning and electric windows/mirrors.
The Highline adds items such as
power sliding doors with remote operation, leather seat trim, rear heaters, a
high-grade stereo with full portable media integration and multi-function
display, a ‘premium’ Bluetooth hands-free mobile phone kit, chrome highlights,
more cup-holders, tinted windows, front foglights with a cornering function and
automatic headlights with a ‘follow-me-home’ function.
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Volkswagen Multivan pricing (plus on-road costs):
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TDI 340 Comfortline (a)
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$49,990
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TSI 350
Comfortline (a)
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$54,990
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TDI 400 Comfortline (a)
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$56,990
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TDI 400 Comfortline 4x4 (a)
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$60,990
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TSI 350
Highline (a)
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$71,990
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TDI 400 Highline (a)
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$73,990
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TDI 400 Highline 4x4 (a)
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$77,990
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