Volkswagen Golf GTE Variant ImpulsE: PHEV concept has better range
The Volkswagen Golf GTE Variant ImpulsE concept at Worthersee 2017 has a bigger 16.8kWh battery that doubles the PHEV wagon’s range.
The Volkswagen Golf GTE Variant ImpulsE concept at Worthersee 2017 has a bigger 16.8kWh battery that doubles the PHEV wagon’s range.
The first Volkswagen Golf GTI created the hot hatch with 1.6 or 1.8-liter engines, tuned suspension, better handling, tartan trim and a golf ball shifter.
The original Volkswagen Golf GTI had either a fuel injected 1.6-liter or 1.8-liter gas engines with around 80kW (107hp) and 140Nm (103 lb-ft).
The Volkswagen Golf GTE ImpulsE concept at Worthersee 2017 has a 165kW (221hp) plug-in hybrid powertrain, and a larger 16.8kWh battery.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI First Decade concept at Worthersee 2017 has a 300kW (402hp) gas turbo engine, and a 12kW electric motor for the rear wheels.
The Volkswagen Golf GTE is a plug-in hybrid with a 110kW/148hp 1.4-litre I4 turbo and a 75kW electric motor, a 8.8kWh battery, and a range of 50km (31mi).
The Volkswagen Golf has topped the Swedish car sales charts for 2016, and is the first non-Volvo model to become the country’s best selling model.
The facelifted Mark 7.5 Volkswagen Golf R hatch and wagon have only minor adjustments to the exterior, but the engine has been given more power and torque.
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf R hatch and wagon (Variant) have updated looks, and a more powerful 2-liter turbo I4 with 228kW (306hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft).
The Mark VII Volkswagen Golf GTI has a 2-liter turbo I4 with 162kW (217hp) standard or 169kW (227hp) Performance, and 350Nm (260 lb-ft).