VW hybrids are on the way
When the next generation of the Volkswagen Jetta hits the shores of the US, it might just come in a hybrid option. VW is ramping up its hybrid efforts and showing them off at the Detroit Auto show in the form of the New Compact Coupe Hybrid Concept.
A combination of a turbocharged, direct injected 1.4-liter TSI inline-4 engine and a brushless, disc-shaped electric motor, VW’s new, full hybrid drivetrain achieves an overall output of 177 hp. While the NCC hybrid is a full hybrid, electric-only capabilities are limited by the small 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Fuel economy is estimated at 45 mpg.
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