The GTE doesn’t have ACT, that came with the 1.5 TSI Evo. The 1.4 in the GTE is the exact same as in any Mk 7.5 Golf, the difference being the gearbox, whereas you have a 7speed DSG, the GTE comes with a 6 speed DSG that has the electric motor built in. No idea about the ratios, but i assume final ratio is somewhat similar (maybe slightly longer), due to the top speeds (GTE slightly faster). Keeping in mind that the electric support cuts out at 80mph, there can’t be much in it. In regards to acceleration, with two people, we managed 6.3 seconds to 60 (measured via dedicated GPS, got one for my speed running RCs) multiple times, so no complaining there.
We did do an extended test drive (100 miles, thereabouts), managed 130mpg using the predictive cruise control using motorway, town and A-roads. We didn’t race (leisurely drive, enjoying the silence compared to our car), but we did hoon every now and then (enjoying the acceleration). Always speed limit though. More importantly, 99% of our journeys are within the electric range – basically everything apart from one particular hospital visit a year (150 miles), and the occasional joyrides which can range from within electric range (coast) to a few hundred miles, which of course don’t suit a PHEV but will be manageable through the savings.
My bad, i thought you added the gas price to your calculation, not the petrol consumption.
That said: you’re indeed correct, first of all if you already have a MHEV on order this was a pointless exercise (didn’t know), i just like having a debate. I can’t remember how much the Sportage PHEV was in AP, wasn’t it cheaper than the Tucson (i know it was better equipped due to having the Hyundai “Tech Pack” baked in)?
And yeah, of course the charger is an outlay, now more than a few months ago when we had ours installed (we were able to take advantage of the grant). That said: it’ll eventually happen anyway, either on the next car or the one after, so that can is just kicked down the road for now.
For the gas tariff, this is what comes up if i randomly plug a WY postcode in.
So, as expected, your gas tariff is basically the current flexible tariff, not sure how electrocity is comparing. Not that it matters as it turns out, but for some ease of mind, you’re not on some special tariff that’s gonna explode soon (apart from the 40% increase already announced for october). We currently are on a fixed tariff for gas (which is vastly more expensive, so you were right on that part), and could switch immediately through the dashboard to the flexible one. Gotta run the numbers tomorrow, probably will actually change back to the flexible tariff for gas.
In the end you got your car ordered, and it’s a good one (we test drove the FHEV after ordering the GTE, it’s just too big for us – we wanted to downsize), so all this is somewhat moot. That said: a PHEV/EV could have worked out to at least similar in price, but be the better driving experience (more herseperse, and quiet driving is amazing) – and you’d have the infrastructure for the next car already. As you said, the numbers would be very different regarding the gas tariff, and they indeed are if you use quoted tariff as the basis (assuming they force you to change, which i still don’t believe, so either your current or flexible would happen).
Alas. Long time wait for us now (6.5 months in, probably another 6 to go) – fingers crossed that you get yours timely.