Volkswagen Golf and T-Roc get hybrid drivetrains

Hybrid technology is now coming to Wolfsburg.

Volkswagen has announced that it has developed a new hybrid drivetrain promising high efficiency and a long range, without the need to deal with charging cables or charging apps.

Both the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen T-Roc are set to soon be available with a hybrid drivetrain

And the best part about this technology is that it's headed into two Volkswagen models, one of which you're quite likely to be eyeing: The Golf and the T-Roc.

Some interesting details already revealed about this new hybrid drivetrain include the fact that it is set to make use of a 1.5-litre engine, which can both propel the vehicle itself and double up as a generator for the hybrid system.

This engine will pair with a 1.6kWh high-voltage battery, which will sit integrated into the vehicle floor at the rear of both the Golf and the T-Roc. We take this to mean you can expect there to be a minimal loss of cargo space in the boot compared to their petrol-only equivalent.

The firm states that the hybrid system has been designed so the engine works primarily as a generator at lower vehicle speeds, allowing it to stay within an optimal operating window when it is busy extending the vehicle's electric range. But once you're up to speeds above 60km/h, the petrol engine will become the primary drive system of the vehicle, with the electric motor now serving as an additional booster, such as when you're accelerating.

Volkswagen adds that these new hybrid models will simply be identified by the designation 'Hybrid', which should do a little to minimise confusion on the showroom floor. If you need a little remedial class, the firm currently utilises the letters 'eTSI' to designate its mild-hybrids, 'eHybrid' to refer to its plug-in hybrids, and the 'GTE' designation for its sportier plug-in hybrid models.

Volkswagen is still scant on further details about this new hybrid drivetrain, but we have noticed that word on the internet is that this drivetrain will offer two power output levels: Either 136bhp or 170bhp.

And that, of course, means you won't be able to see these hybrid models ducking into Cat A COE eligibility unless we get models that are deliberately detuned to lose a few extra horses.

Both the Golf Hybrid and the T-Roc Hybrid are currently set to hit European markets by the fourth quarter of 2026.