Volkswagen has just unveiled a new hybrid version of the Golf, making the already fuel-efficient hatchback even more efficient.
The hybrid Golf was announced by the German automaker alongside the hybrid T-Roc, both using a system similar in layout to Honda’s hybrid powertrains, according to Car and Driver.
Under the hood, the new Golf combines a 1.5-liter four-cylinder TSI evo2 engine with two electric motors, one acting as the drive motor and the other as a generator. As a result, the hybrid Golf can switch between series and parallel hybrid modes in a way very similar to the system used by Honda.
At low speeds, the front electric motor serves as the sole source of propulsion. Under certain conditions, such as hard acceleration, the front electric motor continues to drive the wheels while the decoupled four-cylinder engine generates energy through the generator.
At higher, steady speeds—such as on highways—the combustion engine becomes the primary source of propulsion, with the main electric motor assisting when extra power is needed. The system uses a 1.6 kWh battery mounted under the rear floor of the Golf.
More details about power output or estimated range have not yet been disclosed. For now, it is only known that the hybrid Golf will be launched in the European market, demonstrating that the German automaker is actively working to comply with the EU’s new emissions regulations.
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