Model Overview. The new Volkswagen Golf GTE feels solid to drive and it’s a straightforward plug-in hybrid hatch that those new to electrification will get along with easily. Now VW is launching the eighth-generation Golf, and the new GTE version makes a GTI-matching 242 horsepower. In our last test of the 204-hp powertrain, the heavier 2016 A3 e-tron Sportback hit 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. Check specs, prices, performance and compare with similar cars. At the same time as it hits the streets, VW launches the ID.3. Put a conventional auto in the Golf VW and your car will sell even better. The front-wheel-drive 2021 Volkswagen Golf is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Volkswagen Golf GTE Advance 1.4 TSI review – plug-in hybrid. Barring any massive regulatory changes or a big spike in oil prices, the GTE won't be making it stateside. Logos © 1996. Here are the 10 best on the market right now. What’s coming next from the VW empire’s Spanish (soon-to-be-electrified) upstart? ... It’s not VW’s bag. That’s connected to a six-speed DSG gearbox and a 109bhp electric motor, and when both come on song there’s a peak of 242bhp and 295lb ft of torque. A 6-speed manual is the standard transmission; an 8 … We've driven both cars now and are ready to answer whether the GTE is worth the extra money. The hybrid powertrain sends its power to the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Volkswagen Golf has long been one of the most overachieving vehicles in its segment. Check specs, prices, performance and compare with similar cars. An electric motor puts out 134 horsepower and draws energy from a 35.8-kWh battery pack. The new Arteon eHybrid is a plug-in hybrid with an electric motor and TSI petrol engine. Combined gasoline+electricity: 83 MPGe No slouch and an impressive plug-in hybrid, but won’t put a smile on your face like the GTI, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo review: prototype EV tested, Dacia Sandero Stepway review: 1.0-litre Bi-Fuel tested, Skoda Octavia vRS review: hot diesel estate driven, Ford Transit Trail review: a van with a Quaife diff. With a 40-litre fuel tank, VW claims the 1572kg Golf GTE has a range of 939km. Juiced 5th Dec 2018. The first launched in 2014 with 201bhp and aimed to convince the buying public that choosing a PHEV didn’t mean you had to give up on a bit of extra pace. A 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes 148bhp and 184lb ft of torque. The A3 e-tron, Golf GTE and Prius plug-in are all the wrong side of £30,000. Proof that the Golf comes in all shapes and sizes to appeal to all is to be found in the GTE.. Results show EV range, charging options, price and NGC Rating for VW plug-in hybrid vehicles. Should you be feeling nostalgic for the old GTE, a 204-hp version called the e-Hybrid is available, but you don't get the GTI looks. Blame the weight of the GTE's motor and battery; they add a claimed 361 pounds to the roughly 3200-pound GTI. The latest Volkswagen Golf range is set to expand this year with five new models: three mild hybrids and two plug-in hybrids. This website is made by BBC Studios Distribution. Use the search box on the right to search for all PHEV by vehicle class. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine provides just the right amount of motivation for this little hatch. Volkswagen is keeping the Golf lineup in the U.S. to the GTI and the Golf R. Considering its mediocre handling, we are not surprised that Audi has opted to keep its new A3 e-tron away from the States as well. For the Mk8-based version, though, VW has upped the power and is marketing the GTE directly alongside the GTI as a full-on hot hatch, albeit one that can claim fuel consumption in the hundreds of miles per gallon.
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