Volkswagen Golf GTE pictures
See pictures of the hybrid VW Golf GTE hatchback, including driving, interior, boot and practicality
The GTE is Volkswagen's plug-in hybrid Golf 
It offers by far the lowest emissions of the VW Golf range This is makes it very attractive as a business car choice It's a little less expensive than the BMW 3 Series or Mercedes C-Class hybrids However, it costs a lot more than a Golf GTD or even a GTI Its name suggests performance, and its on-paper statistics say the same 0-62mph takes just 7.6 seconds, which is pretty quick and beats the diesel GTD However, it doesn't feel like a GTI through the corners, as a consequence of its heavy batteries and electric motor The latest version is identified by all-LED headlamps The lower front bumper recalls the GTI while subtle badging - in the GTE font - confirms its status on the sides... ...and at the rear. The rear lamps have been updated with sequential indicators There are twin exhaust-outlets like you'll find on the GTE The dashboard is as well designed as any other Golf An 'Active Info Display' instrument cluster is standard equipment It displays different information depending on which driving mode is selected The optional 9.2-inch Discovery Pro infotainment system with gesture recognition is a bit of a let down
