- Volkswagen Passat GTE review 2021 | DrivingElectric
Available in saloon and estate form, this latest generation of the Volkswagen Passat GTE plug-in hybrid is the best yet The Passat GTE is still a strong rival to other plug-in hybrids like the BMW 330e, Skoda Superb iV, Mercedes C-Class, and Peugeot 508
- Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate review | DrivingElectric
Production of the four-door Passat saloon ceased in early 2022, so the only option left, for the plug-in GTE or otherwise, is the estate version Power is supplied by a smooth-revving 1 4-litre turbocharged petrol engine and one electric motor
- Volkswagen Passat GTE range, MPG, CO2 charging
The Passat GTE uses a 13kWh battery, which means it has an all-electric range of up to 37 miles officially We’d plan for around 30 miles in the real world, and less if you’re mostly driving on the motorway
- Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate range, MPG, CO2 charging
The latest Passat GTE Estate features a 13kWh battery, delivering a significant improvement in electric range over the old car’s 9 9kWh unit Officially the GTE will now go for up to 37 miles in zero-emissions mode, although in the real world, 25-30 miles is a more realistic expectation
- Volkswagen Passat GTE reliability safety rating - DrivingElectric
As the latest Passat GTE is still fairly new, there aren’t any major concerns with reliability The DSG gearbox has been cited as a problem point in other Volkswagen Group models, but this isn’t an issue specific to the GTE
- Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate boot space seating
There are two ways of looking at the Passat GTE Estate: either you can view it as a large, practical family car that has plenty of space for its passengers and their luggage, or you can see it as large, family car that’s not quite as practical as it should be
- Volkswagen Passat GTE Estate performance, top speed engine
On paper, the Passat GTE Estate looks very quick for its class, but in reality it’s more sedate than the numbers suggest Both the GTE and GTE Advance will go from 0-62mph in 7 6 seconds on their way to a top speed of 138mph
- Volkswagen Passat GTE performance, engine, top speed
The Passat GTE goes from 0-62mph in 7 2 seconds and up to a top speed of 138mph However, in electric-only mode the top speed is 87mph – still more than enough for any road in the UK
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