Volkswagen Passat GTE: driving test and video
Posted on 20-07-2015 to 16:00 pm by Wouter – 75 Comments”
If there is one car where Volkswagen dealers will not bother had to do in order to wear, is the Passat GTE. Seven percent of list price in combination with all the practical enjoyment of what a Passat and the GTE’s were flying of the counter, as if the Outlanders with 0% tax liability.
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The powertrain: a well-known from the Golf GTE
Under the hood of the Passat GTE is once again the trio of 1.4 TSI, electric motor and DSG gearbox. The 1.4 TSI engine with direct injection and a turbo delivers 150 hp and 250 Nm, and the electric motor provides a further 115 hp (compared to 102 hp in the Golf GTE. The DSG, doctors and other specialists may be their lol not in a few years. The DSG box in the Passat GTE has three (!) links. Two links are just like regular DSG-bake, intended to speed to be able to switch, The additional third clutch is used for the TSI engine, unplug when not needed, which of course is beneficial for consumption.
As with all plug-in hybrids, there are various modes to ride in. By default, launch the Passat GTE in all-electric mode. Due to the fact that the electric motor for the DSG gearbox, it can also make use of gears. That makes the Passat GTE is still relatively fast, is in full electric mode and the electric top of 130 km/h is feasible.
Really not sporty
About the Golf GTE I concluded that this is not really as sporty as a Golf GTI. About the Passat GTE can I a lot of be brief: he is really not sporty. Fortunately for VW, the most buyers to their anus oxidize, a Passat you buy not to nice to corners. Within the group, do Audi do much better with the A4 and if the achterwielaandrijver may/ must, the BMW 3-series and the Jaguar XE better options.
A more serious downside is that the Passat GTE on wet roads regularly problems of traction. The electric motor delivers full torque of 330 Nm from a standstill. Even if you are relatively quiet, a road bill, scribbling the voorbandjes to grip. Keep you there what a sportier driving and the Passat GTE you can get up to 50-60 km/h on a series section treat on a wet road. The ESP system keeps the course in check, but it does mean that the Passat GTE is probably not very long with the front tires doing.
Performance
The hybrids should generally not just the capabilities of the different engines to be added. The electric motor and internal combustion engine peaks generally at different speeds. For the Passat GTE shows Volkswagen’s a system power 215 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. Expect not that the bulkiness Passat GTE really rap. Sprint to the 100 do that in 7.6 seconds and 225 km/h is the cake. It’s definitely smooth enough, but does not give extra cachet to the GTE badge.
Space, finishes, and gadgets
Everything can and everything is good. There are several infotainment systems, safety systems and various other options available. The finish is very good and as GTE provides the Passat is no significant space in. Rational is the Passat GTE an absolutely brilliant choice, especially now that this year is a 7% additional tax liability.
And with 15% tax?
For those who are enthusiastic to become now comes the sour news: the Passat GTE is for 2015 already practically sold out. In 2016, the additional tax liability on plugin hybrids on the head and rises to 15%. With all the extra technology and the still expensive batteries on board, the Passat GTE is not the most economical in the series. The Passat GTE sedan, from 44.590 euro, the Variant from 46.090 euro.
For the amount of the tax liability of a Passat GTE in 2016, a 21% bijtellingsauto around 32 mille be leased. So there is still a small advantage, but in 2016 it will certainly not be more so storm run for the Passat GTE. The fuel costs are for real kilometervreters in a diesel, after all, is lower and there will be the boss, the fleet manager have a look at it. Movie!
Gallery: Volkswagen Passat GTE
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