Golf GTI or GTE?
Yes, because there is plenty of choice for the sports version of the Volkswagen best seller.
Both the Golf GTI and the GTE have 245 hp, but with one substantial difference.
The GTI is powered by the 2-liter TSI direct injection turbocharged petrol engine that allows you to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km / h (self-limited) with maximum torque 370 Nm. The GTE, on the other hand, is the plug-in hybrid version and has been designed for environmentally conscious customers who also love sporty performance.
The Golf GTE is equipped with a turbocharged 1.4-liter TSI turbo petrol engine with a power of 150 hp combined with a hybrid module with 115 hp (85 kW) electric-alternator motor that allows it to sprint from 0 to 100 km / h. in 6,
7 seconds and a top speed of 225 km / h.
The combined system develops a maximum power of 245 hp (180 kW) and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The electric range is over 60 km with an energy consumption of 12.4 kWh while the combined range is 745 km.
Look at the
Volkswagen Golf GTE photos
In short, two very different cars, but with the same power and almost similar performance.
In a test drive with the Golf GTE we were able to appreciate precisely the characteristics of an environmentally friendly car with a sporty spirit with low fuel consumption.
The latter remained around 6.5 liters per 100 km when used on extra-urban roads.
The hybrid system always starts in electric mode, therefore with zero local emissions, while the intelligent electronics of the GTE also takes into account GPS data and route data for propulsion management.
On the Golf GTE, Travel Assist supports the driver by means of assisted driving which intervenes on the steering, acceleration and braking (up to 210 km / h).
Conceived for sporting performance, its hybrid propulsion combines the sustainability of electric drive with great dynamism.
Over long distances and at speeds above 130 km / h, the electric motor supports the TSI petrol engine.
The electric power on the Golf GTE can be used for driving in pure electric mode, for driving as a hybrid vehicle or even for improving performance.
In this respect, the electric boost has the effect of an additional boost.
As for the transmission, the GTE is equipped with a 6-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, specially developed for use with hybrid engines, which automatically engages the gears.
for driving as a hybrid vehicle or even for improving performance.
In this respect, the electric boost has the effect of an additional boost.
As for the transmission, the GTE is equipped with a 6-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, specially developed for use with hybrid engines, which automatically engages the gears.
for driving as a hybrid vehicle or even for improving performance.
In this respect, the electric boost has the effect of an additional boost.
As for the transmission, the GTE is equipped with a 6-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, specially developed for use with hybrid engines, which automatically engages the gears.
The battery is recharged via the external power supply or while driving thanks to the TSI engine and energy recovery system.
To be able to move around the city deliberately in E-Mode at the end of a long journey, Volkswagen has reconfigured the operating modes of the hybrid system: E-Mode which provides for driving exclusively in electric and Hybrid mode, automatic or manual switching between the engine electric and internal combustion engine.
The selection of the driving profile, on the other hand, includes: Eco, Comfort, Sport and Individual.
In Sport mode, parameters such as engine characteristics, engine sound, steering characteristics or cruise control with automatic distance adjustment (ACC) have a particularly dynamic configuration.
In Eco mode, all systems,
including the air conditioning system, they operate with the greatest possible energy saving, while the Comfort mode is geared towards maximum comfort.
In Individual mode, all parameters can be set manually.
The Golf GTE's exterior features 17-inch light-alloy wheels, specific front, embossed rear diffuser, distinctive roof spoiler, model-specific logos, red brake calipers and oversized sills.
The standard LED headlights draw a captivating transversal graphic element.
Above, towards the bonnet, there is a thin line that traces the entire width of the front and is presented in different colors: red in the case of the GTI, blue for the GTE.
The rear, on the other hand, is particularly vigorous to the advantage of these sporty declinations which are equipped with LED rear lights as standard.
Inside, the silver-colored three-double-spoke sports steering wheel and hollowed-out Wolfsburg symbol, the GTI sports seats with Scottish motif (checkered pattern) and black side areas.
The Golf GTE is equipped as standard with 10.0-inch digital instrumentation (Digital Cockpit Pro), 10.0-inch infotainment display and multifunction steering wheel.
With the Digital Cockpit Pro, the driver can choose between three different basic settings using the View button on the steering wheel.
By acting on the arrows in the right spoke of the multifunction steering wheel and on the OK field, positioned centrally in this area, to confirm the return functions, the driver can enter various generic and specific indications of the hybrid system within the three basic instruments of the Digital Cockpit Pro (left, center, right), such as the battery charge status as a percentage or the remaining range according to the TSI and the electric motor.
Just as quickly and easily,
The interior spaces have been adapted to travel comfortably in 4 people.
The luggage compartment capacity is a little less, as the space occupied by the batteries takes away a hundred liters from the capacity which goes from 374 of the petrol Golf to 273 liters of the GTE.
The price of the Golf GTE starts at 45 thousand euros.
