G h o s t l y. Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 The eighth generation of the Volkswagen Golf has been with us for some time and since then we have been able to see all kinds of versions happen. There is room for sports cars, such as the Golf GTI and GTI Clubsport, but also for the most efficient with the Golf e-Hybrid and Golf GTE plug-in hybrids. After the launch of the latter, the arrival of a variant powered by GNC was questioned. However, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf TGI has finally made its appearance to offer another alternative with an ECO label. The Volkswagen Group maintains its commitment to this fuel and does so with the same formula that it already had. Under the hood of the compact appears the 1.5 TGI, the four-cylinder engine adapted to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas. As in its conventional version, it offers 130 hp and 200 Nm of torque and is linked to a six-speed manual gearbox. One of the keys to the mechanics is the variable turbine geometry turbo to increase the charge pressure and supply more air to the cylinders. This Volkswagen Golf TGI also stands out for its high efficiency thanks to a compression ratio of 12.5: 1. This means that it can homologate a gas consumption of between 4.1 and 4.3 kg / 100 km and CO2 emissions of between 111 and 117 g / km. In the latest generation of these CNG vehicles, a fuel tank of just 9 liters is left that works practically as a reserve in case of need. The goal is for gas to be the main fuel to promote efficiency. Thus, the Golf TGI has three CNG tanks that are combined to achieve a capacity of 17.3 kg of this fuel. This amount would be enough to achieve a range of about 400 kilometers, similar to what would be obtained with gasoline. In return, around 25% less carbon emissions are emitted, in addition to reducing particles such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The Volkswagen Golf TGI is now available in the compact five-door body and will soon also arrive in the Golf Variant wagon. 2
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