Volkswagen is planning to bring its cleanest, most modern engines to Australia “as soon as possible” – and the introduction of fuel and emissions standards is to thank.
Michael Szaniecki, managing director of Volkswagen Australia, said: “We have engines, we can finally deliver them. CarExpert.
Exactly what it will look like has yet to be confirmed, although a spokesman for Volkswagen Australia has confirmed “if it’s not of this generation, it will be as soon as possible”.
The Golf And T-Roc The 110TSI sold in Australia gets a version of the 1.4-litre engine from the last Golf under the bonnet, mated to an eight-speed torque converter – as opposed to the newer 1.5-litre engine. , more efficient and dual-clutch combinations are offered in Europe.
Why? Newer engines have a gasoline particulate filter, which is designed to filter out the most harmful contaminants from the engine before they are released into the environment.
They are required to meet the latest European emissions standards, but are not required in Australia where we currently do not have binding emissions standards for car manufacturers.
The allowable sulfur in our 91 RON and 95 RON unleaded also means that owners risk PPF traffic jams unless they fill up with the highest grade 98 RON unleaded.
For more affordable cars like the Golf and T-Roc, the brand has told the media that the risk of owners trying to save money by filling up with cheaper unleaded gas is too high. , scrapping their latest powertrain for Australia.
The updated Golf will launch globally later this year or early 2024; it comes to Australia would be the right time to bring a new powertrain to Down Under.
However, the T-Roc was recently upgraded and still features the same 1.4-liter engine and torque converter combination. It will be less likely to choose a newer powertrain for the foreseeable future, given no significant model updates for the foreseeable future.
When the new fuel standard was born effective on December 15, 2024Australia’s fuel sulfur content will be capped at 10 parts per million regardless of whether you choose 91, 95 or 98 RON unleaded.
Currently, 91 RON gasoline is allowed to contain up to 150ppm, RON 95 is allowed to contain up to 50ppm and RON 98 is limited to 10ppm.
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Volkswagen’s 1.5-liter TSI EVO 2 engine
While newer engines with more technology tend to be more expensive, Szaniecki said it’s possible a more efficient powertrain won’t compel the price increase.
I said auto expert Our cars “unfortunately, have to be customized quite a bit” compared to other markets on the production line right now.
Switching to the same powertrain offered in Europe will “reduce the complexity for our market”, meaning it is “potentially less expensive” to use newer, similar engines. for Australia.
