InsideEVs.com: The upcoming next-generation Volkswagen Passat has been confirmed to become the vehicle that will be offered as VW’s third plug-in hybrid (VW XL1 and Golf GTE are #1 and #2).
According to Volkswagen, the Passat PHEV will feature the following:
115 kW gasoline direct-injection engine with turbocharging (1.4 TSI)
80 kW electric motor
Total system output of 155 kW
Maximum torque of 400 N·m (295 lb-ft)
9.9 kWh lithium-ion battery with liquid cooling
Top speed of 130 MPH
0 to 62 MPH in under 8 seconds
Up to 31 miles of electric range
The Passat plug-in hybrid will launch sometime in 2015. Pricing and additional details will be released closer to the launch date.
