GTE will make its world premiere and at the same time round-off the model series with a fifth drive type (petrol, diesel, natural gas, electric and plug-in hybrid drives).
The Golf GTE is driven by two engines: one 150hp, turbo direct fuel injection engine (1.4 TSI) and one electric motor with 102hp.
These two engines combine to provide the stated system power of 204hp.
If the electric motor is the sole source for propulsive power, the Golf GTE is capable of speeds of up to 130km/h.
When the full power of the TSI is used, the GTE sprints to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds.
The Volkswagen can achieve a top speed of 217km/h.
The combination of the petrol engine and electric motor delivers an impressive maximum torque of 350nm.
The Golf GTE operates with an all-electric range of 50 kilometres, but the total driving range of the GTE is 939 kilometres.
VW says that back in 1976, the first GTI was the original in this class; today it is the most successful compact sports car in the world.
The 'I' in the name GTI stood and stands for the electronic fuel injection.
In 1982, the GTD united the GT concept with diesel fuel injection for the first time; a second GT bestseller was born.
The latest versions of the two Golf sports cars - the GTI and the GTD - were introduced in 2013.
Now, in 2014, Volkswagen has transferred its GT philosophy of compact sportiness to a third model - the Golf GTE.
