VW Passat GTE hybrid

[jack_christie]

VW Passat GTE plug in hybrid

215bhp

141mpg

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/paris-motor-show/volkswagen-reveals-141mpg-passat-gte

 

[AiR]

The blue unibrow car.

 

[Interrobang]

"world leader in efficiency" ...

they must have cut costs for marketing-slogan-generators by 80% ...

 

[bone]

The blue unibrow car.

i think that one can be the most exiting one from the passat line up! :lol:
(besides the W8 maybe )

 

[public]

The blue unibrow car.

They could have one that runs on methane. Unibrown.

 

[Vette Boss]

I do like the look of the new Passat, though it may not be as good looking as the Fusion/Mondeo now. You can tell it's still an upper mainstream car.

 

[pepitko]

The car will do 622 miles/1000 km on a 50 liter fuel tank. That's 5.0 l/100km or 56 mpg. That's is decent, but you'll get the same fuel efficiency from a small diesel. But how did they come up with 141 mpg? On the other hand if your work commute is short (under 31 miles) and you are able to charge the batteries at home you could potentially drive only on electric power, which is great.

 

[eizbaer]

But how did they come up with 141 mpg?

the wonders of the NEDC, only driving a total of 11km does wonders for fuel consumption if you start with a full battery and don't have to factor in whatever it cost to charge that.

 

[AiR]

....also "driving" indoors with all auxiliary power consumers disabled...