Volkswagen Golf GTE pictures

The GTE is Volkswagen's plug-in hybrid Golf

It offers by far the lowest emissions of the VW Golf range

This is makes it very attractive as a business car choice

It's a little less expensive than the BMW 3 Series or Mercedes C-Class hybrids

However, it costs a lot more than a Golf GTD or even a GTI

Its name suggests performance, and its on-paper statistics say the same

0-62mph takes just 7.6 seconds, which is pretty quick and beats the diesel GTD

However, it doesn't feel like a GTI through the corners, as a consequence of its heavy batteries and electric motor

The latest version is identified by all-LED headlamps

The lower front bumper recalls the GTI

while subtle badging - in the GTE font - confirms its status on the sides...

...and at the rear.

The rear lamps have been updated with sequential indicators

There are twin exhaust-outlets like you'll find on the GTE 

The dashboard is as well designed as any other Golf

An 'Active Info Display' instrument cluster is standard equipment

It displays different information depending on which driving mode is selected

The optional 9.2-inch Discovery Pro infotainment system with gesture recognition is a bit of a let down