The new Volkswagen TSI engine has gained environmental commendation from TUV Nord.

Awarding of the commendation is based upon a Life Cycle Assessment, which confirmed that the TSI engine has significantly improved environmental characteristics compared with its predecessor models throughout their life cycle.

TUV Nord, which provides the automotive industry with monitoring, training and certification services, also previously awarded a commendation to the new DSG dual-clutch transmission by VW.

VW TSI engines now boast lower fuel consumption thanks to their smaller engine size, yet they have higher driving dynamics too.

The engine is the second of three technologies used in the VW BlueMotion range to receive the commendation.

To obtain the certification from TUV Nord, the environmental characteristics of the vehicle or technology are tested from the manufacturing stage of the product until it is recycled at the end of its life cycle.

Overall performance of the new development has to be better than that of its previous model in order to be awarded the environmental commendation.

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