Introducing Volkswagen Golf GTE Nav 5dr – The tax-efficient plug-in hybrid
Engine/power: 1.4-litre 4cyl, electric motor/201bhp
Price: £35,165
Lease Price available from £279+VAT a month
P11D price/2016/17 charge: £36,305/7%
BIK bill (high/low): £83/£42
CO2/official economy: 39g/km/166.2mpg
0-62mph/top speed: 7.6 secs/138mph
If tax bills put you off running a Volkswagen Golf GTI as a company car, the Golf GTE could be the answer. This smart plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model offers the best of both worlds, mixing the driving thrills of VW’s legendary hot hatch with supermini-sized running costs from the petrol-electric drivetrain.
The hatch combines a 1.4 TSI petrol engine with a 75kW electric motor to give 201bhp (almost a match to the GTI figure), while the blue-trimmed grille and distinctive running lights add a sporty appeal. Switch the standard dampers to GTE mode and it drives like a GTI, too, with rapid responses from the engine and chassis.
What sets the GTE apart is its lower running costs. Use the engine alone and claimed economy is 56.5mpg, but charge up regularly and you can go up to 30 miles before the TSI even cuts in. If you do lots of short trips, the engine may not fire into life at all.
• Extremely low Co2 emissions reduces company car tax by over 66%
• 0-62 performance is as responsive as the GTD 182BHP
• Up to 30 miles on 100% electric
* Please read our Fuel economy disclaimer
** Company Car tax based on monthly BIK for tax year 2016/17 assuming 40% Tax payer
Contact us for preferential lease rates on Golf GTE, for immediate delivery, various colours available (with and without Sat Navigation option).
