VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HATCHBACK

Name: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.5 TSI 204 Match eHybrid 5dr DSG
Brand: VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SKU: 107014
Availability: InStock

1.5 TSI 204 Match eHybrid 5dr DSG

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Fuel Type Hybrid

Range 88 miles

Real World Estimate 75 miles

Co2 25.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 137mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
All rentals are subject to the necessary finance acceptance criteria.
Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
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Fuel Type Hybrid

Range 88 miles

Real World Estimate 75 miles

Co2 25.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 137mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
7
Comfort
7
Space
7
Styling
7
Build
8
Value
5
Equipment
7
Economy
8
Depreciation
8
Insurance
6

Volkswagen's original plug-in model, the Golf GTE, gets smarter and more frugal with this updated version of the second generation model. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

The improved version of Volkswagen's second generation Golf GTE continues to offer a more dynamic, if rather pricey, take on Plug-in Hybrid technology, combining sporty styling and pokey petrol power along with real world battery range and frugality. The idea is to deliver GTI responsiveness along with ID.3-style EV sustainability. If Volkswagen has done just that, then this could very well be the ultimate all-round family hatch.

Background

Back in late-2014, the first generation Golf GTE was one of the market's very first Plug-in Hybrids, but back then, expectations weren't particularly high when it came to the kind of EV range a car like this should be able to manage. By the end of that decade though, things had changed a lot, hence the need for a second generation CD1-era replacement with a considerably larger 13.0kWh lithium-ion battery, which usefully extended the WLTP-rated all-electric driving range to 40 miles. Volkswagen knew though that if this Plug-in Hybrid Golf was really to be a properly credible alternative to a full-EV, better technology still was needed. So in mid-2024, the brand provided it, further updating this powertrain by installing an even larger 19.7kWh battery that more than doubled EV range. It's that smarter, further-ranging version of the second generation Golf GTE that we look at here. These days, this isn't the only kind of Plug-in Hybrid Golf you can buy - but it remains the most powerful and dynamic-looking flavour of PHEV Golf you could choose.

Driving Experience

Mid-term model updates aren't usually accompanied by much in terms of re-engineering, but that's very differently not the case here. In place of the 1.4-litre engine and 13kWh battery of the GTE we tried back in 2021, there's now a 1.5-litre unit and a much larger 19.7kWh usable-capacity battery. It's the battery change that's most significant of course, allowing for an enormous boost in EV driving range - up from 40 miles before to 82 miles for this improved GTE. Less obvious in day-to-day driving is the claimed performance gain. Supported by a 110PS electric motor and generated through a 6-speed DSG auto gearbox, the total output of this facelifted model is up from 245PS to 272PS, though that only makes an insignificant 0.1s difference to the 0-62mph sprint time figure of 6.6s. Which if you're interested is just 0.7s slower than a Golf GTI. Top speed is 143mph. For that kind of driving, the car will already have switched into the combustion-orientated of its two drive settings - 'Hybrid'. It always starts off though, in its other setting, all electric 'E-mode', and if you're light with your right foot, it will do its best to stay there until the charge runs out. In theory, the car can drive in its 'E-Mode' at up to 80mph. If you've inputted a navigation destination, your GTE will also use an incorporated Predictive Hybrid Control system that takes into account road and topographical data to ensure the most efficient use of the remaining available battery range. Also automatic is the car's brake energy recuperation system that a centre screen menu also allows you to manually set that in 'Low' or 'High' settings if you want to take control yourself. If you want to save battery charge until the end of your journey (say for city driving at the end of a long highway trip), there's a centre screen option allowing you to do that too. If all of this could have been provided with a really authentic Golf GTI-like driving experience, then you'd have the best of both worlds, but of course it can't. Under strain, the little 1.5-litre engine is nothing like the GTI's sweet 2.0-litre turbo and enjoys being revved a lot less. At speed through the twisty stuff, this Plug-in Hybrid's extra 111kg of kerb weight is also very evident, though the 'dynamic'-spec steering is pleasingly accurate. That bulk doesn't affect ride comfort too badly though. In fact, if you pay extra for the DCC adaptive damping system that was fitted to our test car, you'll find that bumps and potholes are dealt with very smoothly.

Design and Build

As before, a big part of the GTE's appeal is that it doesn't look that different to a GTI. Blue-themed touches differentiate this plug-in variant - on a narrow line spanning the front end of the bonnet and on an LED strip in the headlight. A nice touch is the way that the radiator grille illuminates as a continuation of this strip. This GTE of course gains all the most recent Golf visual updates. There are fresh illuminating signatures in the new-look angular LED headlamps and revised bumpers front and rear, plus new sills beneath the doors and smarter LED tail lamps. In profile, you get 17-inch 'Richmond' alloy wheels. Inside, as on the outside, the Golf GTE features blue highlights where the GTI has red. This includes the interior of the central spoke of the steering wheel and the seams and edging of the upholstery and trim. The main design changes to this updated Golf GTE lie with media connection. The earlier version's widely-criticised infotainment system has been thoroughly updated to what VW calls' MIB4' status, which means it gets quicker processing times, smarter menus and slicker graphics. The centre screen's updated too, now 12.9-inches in size as standard. Talking of screens, there are a few minor updates to the 10.2-inch 'Digital Cockpit Pro' instrument display, which can be customised to model via different layouts. And there's a better head-up display available. The steering wheel's different too, now restored with proper buttons, instead of the pre-facelift model's fiddly touch-sensitive ones. The awful touch slider below the infotainment screen has been retained, but it's now more responsive and (at last) is back-lit for easier night use. The voice control set-up's also better, thanks to ChatGPT tech, which can be used to control navigation, 'phone and climate functions. The advantage here is that if Volkswagen's own voice activation set-up doesn't know the answer to a question you might be asking the car, it'll be relayed to the ChatGPT AI system - though the same VW voice will still give you the answer. Otherwise, things are much as with any other Golf, so you get great build quality and decent space for two adults on the rear bench. But boot space falls from the 380-litre total you get with an ordinary Golf to 273-litres because of the positioning of the PHEV system's batteries under the cargo area floor.

Market and Model

It seems a long time ago now that you could buy a Golf GTE for around £25,000. There's no government assistance for plug-in hybrids these days of course and Volkswagen pricing has risen considerably, all of which contributes to an eventual asking price for this car of around £40,000. If you can't stretch to that, there's an alternative Golf eHybrid model with a 204PS version of this same PHEV powerplant, priced at around £36,000. Standard-fit is Volkswagen's clever 'Travel Assist' 'IQ.DRIVE' system that gives Golf GTE drivers active steering, accelerating and braking at speeds of up to 130mph A key GTE model option is the DCC adaptive chassis control adjustable damping system. Other key standard features include three-zone Climatronic air conditioning, 'intelligent' 'LED Plus' headlamps, exterior ambient lighting, 'sports comfort' front seats and multi-colour cabin lighting. There's also Adaptive Cruise Control, the Car2X local warning system and LED tail light clusters. Safety kit includes a Lane Assist lane keeping system, Front Assist Autonomous Emergency Braking and Dynamic Road Sign Display. Plus there's Traffic Jam Assist (which basically drives the car for you in urban queues) and Emergency Assist (which brings the car to a controlled stop should you be taken ill at the wheel). Manoeuvring can be simplified by the latest assist systems including the enhanced 'Park Assist Plus' and 'Park Assist Pro' systems, which are available for the first time for the Golf and enable you to stand outside the car and part it with your smartphone. The 360-degree Area View is another new and useful feature. Five fresh alloy wheel designs and four new metallic paint finishes have also been added to this updated range.

Cost of Ownership

The published figures for the GTE look faintly unfeasible. Volkswagen claims a combined fuel economy figure of 796.3mpg (yes, you read that right) and emissions of up to 8g/km. Compare to 235.4mpg and 26g/km for the pre-facelift model. For reference, the alternative Golf eHybrid 204PS version of this model manages 992.4mpg and 6g/km of CO2. Readings like these really point to the deficiencies of the WLTP economy tests for measuring cars like this, rather than the real world abilities of the GTE. In pure electric mode (activated at the press of a button), the Golf GTE can travel up to 82 miles, 42 miles further than before (it's 89 miles for the eHybrid variant). In other words, if the vehicle is only used for short commutes and re-charged regularly overnight, it is conceivable that this GTE can be run almost entirely without fuel. And conceivably (if you get your charging regime right) on off-peak electricity that'll hopefully cost pennies rather than pounds to consume. The extent to which you can charge this car up from the mains is also obviously going to make quite a difference to your overall running costs. Doing so inevitably takes a lot less time than it would in a comparable full-electric car - say something like a Nissan Leaf. That's because the batteries of a Plug-in hybrid car like this one are much smaller. As before, you can set charging via a provided app or via a centre screen menu. A key difference though, with this latest GTE powertrain is the addition of DC fast-charging, which means the battery can be recharged at speeds of up to 40kW. The home AC charging speed has changed too, up from just 3.6kW before to potentially as much as 11kW now. Charge at 11kW and you could potentially completely replenish the 19.7kWh battery in just two and a half hours.

Summary

We've to judge this updated take on the CD1-era second generation Golf GTE quite differently from the pre-facelift version of this model that we tried back in 2021 - and there are pluses and minuses to that. On the plus side is the game-changing nature of this enhanced model's much larger 19.7kWh battery, which is able to make this GTE something its predecessors never really were - namely, a credible alternative to a full-EV. Around 70-80 miles of range a day is all most people actually need. And this Golf provides that fossil-free - without the lengthy charging and long range restrictions of an EV. For all that, we'd struggle to justify a Golf GTE at a time when Volkswagen will sell you an almost equally impressive Golf eHybrid PHEV model for around £5,000 less. A car which would take you even further on EV charge and in which you'd struggle to notice much difference in power. That eHybrid variant wasn't available the last time we tested this model. But since it now is, we'd counsel you to first try that car before signing off on this one. With an eHybrid test drive completed, you might still be seduced by this GTE's sportier looks. And still feel that one of these would be cleverer choice than you could make by spending the same sort of money on a comparably-sized EV. Right here, right now, we'd struggle to disagree.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

Activated carbon canister
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
Driving profile selection and conventional shock absorber
Dynamic road sign display
E-Sim card for online connectivity
eCall emergency call system
Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
Multifunction front facing camera for distance control
Navigation system
Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
Speed limiter
Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
Traffic jam assist
Voice enhancer and voice control
We connect plus preparation
We connect preparation
Wireless app connect

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Charging cable Mode 2 Type 2 (10A)
Charging cable mode 3, type 2 32 A
Electric motor (hybrid electric vehicle) total system output 200kw, unit OEK A
Hybrid propulsion system
Petrol Particulate Filter
Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling

Entertainment

2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
6 Speakers - 4 in front and 2 in rear with central speaker
Digital radio reception (DAB)
Diversity antenna for FM reception
Gaming platform via car app
Infotainment system with 12.9" display
Mobile phone interface with inductive charging feature

Exterior Features

3rd brake light
Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
Body colour door handles
Body colour door mirrors
Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
Front and rear electric windows
Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
LED separate daytime running light
Rear exhaust tailpipe
Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
Rear side wing doors
Rear tinted glass 65% light absorbing from B pillar backwards
Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
Standard bumpers
Welcome light with surround lighting

Interior Features

12V socket in front centre console
12V socket in luggage compartment
3 rear head restraints
3 seat bench in 2nd row
Air care climatronic 3 Zone automatic climate control with rear air conditioning control panel
Chrome plated radiator grille inserts, air vent surrounds and light switch surrounds
Front + rear black carpet mats
Front centre armrest
Front head restraints
Front seat lumbar support adjuster
ISOFIX anchors for child seats on outer rear bench seats and on front passanger seat compatible for i-Size
Luggage compartment lighting
Manual height adjustable front passenger seat
Manually height adjustable driver seat
Plastic gear knob
Rear cupholder and loadthough
Single front passenger seat
Soul black instrument panel
Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
Standard pedal cluster
Storm grey roof lining
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors

Packs

Technology park and comfort pro package - Golf Hatchback

Passive Safety

3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
3 rear three point seatbelts
ABS
Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
Child locks on rear doors
Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
Extended pedestrian protection measures
Front disc brakes
Hill start assist
Rear disc brakes
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure loss indicator
Volkswagen roadside assistance
Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened

Security

Anti theft wheel bolts
Preparation for alcohol interlock

Trim

Nature cross brushed decorative inserts for dashboard and front door panels

Wheels

Tool kit for tyre mobility set
Tyre mobility kit Includes 12V compressor and tyre sealant

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

25.7
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

720
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

150
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

26
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

40
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Front
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

40
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

19.7
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb

143
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb

88.9
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

12.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

5.1
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb

25.2
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb

2.5
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb

142
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb

88.2

Emissions - ICE

HC+NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

EURO 6e-bis

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb

25
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH

29
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL

25

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

DOHC
Catalytic Convertor

Yes
CC

1498
Compression Ratio

11.5:1
Cylinder Layout

IN-LINE
Cylinders

4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

74.5
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

85.9
Engine Code

DA13HY
Engine Layout

FRONT TRANSVERSE
Fuel Delivery

TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Gears

6 SPEED
Number of Valves

16
Transmission

SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

No

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb

1.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH

1.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL

1.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb

256.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH

217.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL

256.8

General

AdBlue

Not Available
Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC

1.5
Badge Power

204
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

TSI 204
Coin Series

Match
Generation Mark

8
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

26E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

80
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

86
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

85
NCAP Safety Assist %

79
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

12
Service Interval Mileage

9300
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

7.2
Engine Power - BHP

204
Engine Power - KW

150
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

184
Engine Torque - MKG

25.5
Engine Torque - NM

250
Engine Torque - RPM

1500
Top Speed

137

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Size Front

225/45 R17
Tyre Size Rear

225/45 R17
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

NOTTINGHAM
Wheel Type

17" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1478
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4282
Wheelbase

2629
Width

1789

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

40
Gross Vehicle Weight

2080
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

273
Max. Loading Weight

513
Max. Roof Load

75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1700
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

1567
No. of Seats

5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

11.1

Charging Speeds

3h 34min

Home

7kW Charger

0h 30min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 15min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 10min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	7%	£211.87	£42.37	£84.75
2027/28	8%	£242.13	£48.43	£96.85
2028/29	18%	£544.80	£108.96	£217.92
2029/30	19%	£575.07	£115.01	£230.03

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