<![CDATA[Jalopnik: VW TDI Hybrid]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: VW TDI Hybrid]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/vw tdi hybrid http://jalopnik.com/tag/vw tdi hybrid <![CDATA[ VW Golf TDI Hybrid Combines Best Of Both Worlds ]]> Nowadays it's easy to forget that diesel is good for more than just massive torque. Remember? Diesels get great fuel economy too. And in case you're not impressed by a 'normal' diesel like the Euro-spec Honda Civic, VW has decided to make a diesel hybrid. VW has combined a turbocharged 75 HP 3-cylinder diesel, a 27 HP electric motor with a trunk-mounted NiMH battery, and a 7-speed DSG. The result should be an average of 3.4L/100km (69 mpg).

The VW is capable of driving either totally on electric or diesel power (or obviously a combination of both). A stop/start system shuts down the engine when sitting in city traffic. And to further charge the batteries there is a regenerative braking system. [Auto Bild via German Car Blog]

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:20:00 EST Mark Arnold http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=363007&view=rss&microfeed=true