Volkswagen has introduced its green BlueMotion range to its Touran and Sharan seven-seat MPVs.Volkswagen will be hoping the BlueMotion moniker can help update the ageing Sharan people carrier; it was introduced in 1995 and sold 3855 examples in the UK in 2007, but it’s not due for replacement until 2010.Fitted with a common-rail 2.0-litre 138bhp turbodiesel engine, aerodynamic updates, low-resistance tyres and a revised gearbox, the Volkswagen Sharan BlueMotion returns a claimed 47.1mpg and emits 159g/km CO2, a saving of 4.3mpg and 16g/km.The 1.9-litre 104bhp VW Touran BlueMotion TDI has received the same treatment and achieves 52.3mpg and 144g/km, saving 4.4mpg and 12g/km. Both models are on sale now, with the Volkswagen Touran BlueMotion costing £16,725 and Sharan BlueMotion starting from £21,290.
