 When Volkswagen decided to enter it's Golf GTI 1.9PD Racer in the Volkswagen Racing Cup earlier this year, it was greeted with disbelief and gaping mouths, but Volkswagen knew what its diesel engines were capable of. Volkswagen's faith in its diesel technology soon paid off when the Golf GTI 1.9PD beat its petrol-powered opposition, including a 2.8-litre V6 Beetle - not once but twice. The Golf GTI 1.9PD Racer's success went to prove what Volkswagen had known for years - its diesel engines are the best in the business, thanks to their revolutionary Pumpe Düse (PD) fuel injection system. Now virtually all its diesel-powered models are PD-equipped. The PD system diesel engines inject fuel under massive pressure - 2050 bar, compared with just 1600 bar from the best common rail systems. This means that Pumpe Düse engines produce class-leading performance, combined with greater efficiency and improved economy. To put the Pumpe Düse engine's performance in perspective, the 1.9-litre PD engine fitted to the Golf GTI 1.9PD delivers even more torque than a Porsche Boxster. It can also match other hot hatches blow for blow in the performance stakes, but how many hot hatches can return the Golf's 52.3mpg*? And then there's the savings that can be made by choosing a Volkswagen diesel as a company car. The Passat S 1.9 TDI PD 130PS top speed of 129mph (where the law permits) and 0-60mph time of 9.9 seconds is quicker than it's three main petrol-powered rivals, the Vauxhall Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo. Not only that, but the Passat's 18% company car tax band is the same or lower than its main competitors. Volkswagen's leading diesel engines are now more powerful and refined than ever. The old days of nasty diesels are long gone. Try a diesel-powered Volkswagen - you won't fail to be amazed. Fuel Consumption figures; Golf GTI 1.9PD; Passat S 1.9 TDI PD 130PS (manual model); Passat S 1.9 TDI PD 130PS (automatic model);
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