Dynamics up, fuel consumption down: 2015 Volkswagen Scirocco

 Best-selling sports car Scirocco with a completely new range of engines Front and rear section with new styling; LED rear lights as standard New engines with up to 20 PS more power and up to 19 per cent more fuel-efficient

 Ten important facts on the new Scirocco: 

1. Launch with six new TSI and TDI; all engines are now more powerful (up to 20 PS) and more economical (up to 19 per cent). 
2. With entry-level engines the Scirocco consumes just 5.4 l/100 km (1.4 TSI, 92 kW)1 and 4.2 l/100 km (2.0 TDI, 110 kW). 
3. Acceleration and top speed of all new Scirocco versions have been greatly improved. 
4. Scirocco 2.0 TSI (132 KW)3 with additional 20 PS accelerates 0.6 seconds faster to 100 km/h than its predecessor. 
5. At 350 Nm the Scirocco 2.0 TSI (162 kW)4 develops an impressive 70 Nm more torque than the 155 kW predecessor. 
6. With power output of 206 kW5 the Scirocco R is the most powerful and agile Scirocco of all time (with DSG 0-100 in 5.5 seconds). 
7. New front and rear section including new headlights, new LED rear lights and new tailgate opening mechanism (swivelling VW emblem). 
8. Modified interior with new auxiliary instruments pays tribute to the original Scirocco. 
9. New technical features include Dynaudio Excite sound system, Blind Spot Monitor and ParkAssist (park steering assistant). 
10. Market launch in Europe starting in August.

 More powerful – six engines with up to 280 PS

Up to 20 PS more power: The entire range of engines for the model series has been updated and made more powerful but also more economical. An overview of the performance range of the four TSI (petrol engines) and two TDI (diesel engines): 92 kW / 125 PS (TSI), 110 kW / 150 PS (TDI), 132 kW / 180 PS (TSI), 135 kW / 184 PS (TDI)6, 162 kW / 220 PS (TSI) and the afore-mentioned 206 kW / 280 PS (Scirocco R TSI). The largest leap is made by the new Scirocco 2.0 TSI with 132 kW / 180 PS (up 20 PS / previously 1.4 TSI with 118kW / 160 PS) and the Scirocco R, which now has 280 PS (up 15 PS / previously 195 kW / 265 PS). The increased power has also enhanced the performance – considerably in some cases. For example, the new 180 PS version accelerates to 100 km/h in just 7.4 instead of 8.0 seconds; the top speed has improved by 9 km/h to 227 km/h. The same applies to the diesel-powered models. For example, the Scirocco 2.0 TDI with 150 PS: here the acceleration has improved by 0.7 seconds to 8.6 seconds and the top speed has increased from 207 to 215 km/h (manual version).

 Up to 19 per cent more fuel efficient. The six turbo direct injection engines belong to the latest generation of Volkswagen's four-cylinder engine family and consistently fulfil the EU 6 emissions standard; moreover, they are up to 19 per cent more fuel-efficient. All Scirocco models with power output of up to 162 kW / 220 PS are fitted with a Stop/Start system as standard; what's more, these versions use braking energy to charge the battery (recuperation mode) so that the engines are able to work even more efficiently via load point shifting. If a dual-clutch gearbox is on board,energy is saved with a coasting function (up to 220 PS). The Scirocco 1.4 TSI with 125 PS is the most economical version with a petrol engine. Average fuel consumption: 5.4 l/100 km. With 4.2 l/100 km the 150 PS Scirocco 2.0 TDI is the most economical diesel variant. Despite their efficiency the two TDI engines do justice to the sporty character of the Scirocco – as impressively documented by the acceleration from 0-100-km/h in 8.6 seconds (150 PS) and 7.5 seconds (184 PS).

 Enhanced interior. The interior of the coupé is equipped with sport seats and a leather sport steering wheel (adapted from the Golf GTI) as standard, and also boasts new materials, leather configurations and colours. New technical features include the 400 watt sound system Dynaudio Excite, Blind Spot Monitor and the park steering assistant (ParkAssist). Also new as standard are auxiliary instruments (charge pressure, chronometer, engine oil temperature) which pay tribute to the original Scirocco.

  Volkswagen Scirocco to be launched on the market in August 2014.