
Volkswagen Commercial Terminology
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DPF
Diesel Particulate Filter, removes soot from exhaust fumes
4Motion
A four-wheel drive system which constantly monitors driving conditions. Four-wheel drive as and when the vehicle feels it is required
4XMotion
Permanent four-wheel drive system
Stop/Start Function
Momentarily switches off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, in neutral and the clutch disengaged
Recuperation
Battery regeneration is achieved by recuperating energy created during braking and deceleration
Common Rail Diesel
The latest diesel common rail injection technology is as notable for it’s power and refinement as it is for exceptional economy, plenty of torque which is available from low revs
Blue Motion
Designed to help keep fuel consumption and emissions impressively low, includes stop/start, gear change recommendation and regenerative braking
DSG
Direct Shift Gearbox A dual clutch gearbox that changes gear faster than a manual, yet so smooth they’re virtually imperceptible
T26/T28/T30/T32
Relates to gross vehicle weight, the higher the number the higher the payload
ESP
Electronic Stability Programme
SWB
Short wheel base
LWB
Long wheel base
PS
Stands for PferdeStarke which is German for horse strength. 1 ps is equivalent to 98.6% of 1 brake horsepower, e.g. 105ps = 104bhp
