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PAT @ Apr 23rd 2008 5:10PM
We are gonna need something like this soon, with gas prices climbing a dollar/gal a year.
I wonder what is causing VW to nix this idea?
zamafir @ Apr 23rd 2008 5:40PM
Cost. Considering the premium over the conventional golf to add hybrid AND tdi, it's not to hard to see why they'd nix the idea.
Jared @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:02PM
Simple economics. A diesel engine that meets Tier 2 Bin 5 costs $2000 - $4000 more than a gas engine of similar power. And meeting the Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions reduces the fuel efficiency. Strong hybrids add another $4000 in cost.
You'll never make up enough in reduced fuel consumption to pay for the added cost of the drivetrain.
jgp @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:48PM
Gas prices here are still lower than gas prices in Europe.
Europeans are doing just fine with the regular Golf.
Besides, the cost of a diesel hybrid would more than negate the fuel economy advantage.
tekdemon @ Apr 23rd 2008 11:58PM
Considering that diesel prices are also along for the price hikes, it honestly doesn't make sense to pay the extra money for both the hybrid powertrain and diesel powertrain when it's not going to be any cheaper to drive than a 50mpg gas-electric hybrid. Getting 69mpg is pointless if each gallon costs an extra dollar.