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Does anyone know how efficient the Golf BlueMotion Stop/Start technology is?

The system is normally engaged when the car is stationary, at say traffic lights, when you put the handbrake on, out the car into neutral and release the clutch. The engine is started again by pressing the clutch.

I have only tended to use this system when I know I am going to be stationary for any more than 15 - 20 seconds. I am aware that restarting even a warm enginer requires a spurt of fuel.

Does anyone know if there is any available information to show what is the minimum stationary (i.e engine off time) needed to cancel out the engine restart fuel consumption?

Thanks in advance.