2017 VW Passat GTE Variant Plug-in Hybrid - Start-up & Test drive (POV)

Driving scenes of my VW Passat GTE from the driver's point of view (onboard video), recorded with a camcorder (installed on a tripod) and a stereo microphone.

Contents:
- 00:17 Testing the electric drive / E-mode
- 06:30 The Hybrid mode: petrol engine alone (mostly)
- 11:53 The GTE mode: acceleration test with both motors

Technical data:
- 1.4 Liter 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol direct-injection engine
- 115 kW (156 HP) @ 5000-6000 rpm
- 250 Nm @ 1500-3500 rpm
- Electric drive
- 85 kW (115 HP) @ 2500 rpm
- 330 Nm @ 0 rpm
- 9,9 kWh Li-ion battery (7 kWh usable)
- System power: 160 kW (218 HP) / 400 Nm
- Automatic transmission: 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox

Due to the electric drive the Passat GTE is a very quiet and comfortable car. Driving makes a lot of fun, especially in town. The battery range is 30-40 km, in winter only 20-30 km because of the electric heating. Charging at home (230V/10A) takes up to 4 hours. On long trips the petrol engine consumes 1-2 liter (per 100 km) less than my old Audi A4 1.8 TFSI (see https://youtu.be/zLFz9xhp93U). The engine stops whenever the accelerator pedal is released, it never idles. Most of the braking energy is recuperated (not destroyed). The electric motor uses the gained energy for start-up and driving slow, i.e. whenever the petrol engine would be inefficient.

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