Two new plug-in hybrid versions of VW Golf

Volkswagen is electrifying the eighth generation of the Golf with two new plug-in hybrid versions: the Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE, meaning that two Golf models are now available as plug-in hybrid models for the first time.

By the end of the year, a total of eight different Golf and Golf Variant models will be available with hybrid drive, making the Golf the brand’s product line with the greatest level of hybridisation.

The new Golf plug-in hybrid versions feature a 50 percent-higher energy capacity (13 kWh) compared with the plug-in hybrid drive of the Golf Mk7, allowing for a wider electric range. When the battery is charged, the Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE start electrically and therefore with zero local emissions. The Golf eHybrid covers up to 80 kilometres fully electrically, while the Golf GTE boasts a locally zero emissions range of up to 62 kilometres. The E-MODE also permits all-electric driving on country roads and motorways.