I had a reason to use the removable torch in mine the other day. I hadn't used it at all from day one of having the car but glad it was there. Surprised they removed it from yours as it must add pennies to the overall price of manufacture.

2 hours ago, TerryMcK said:

I had a reason to use the removable torch in mine the other day. I hadn't used it at all from day one of having the car but glad it was there. Surprised they removed it from yours as it must add pennies to the overall price of manufacture.

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Talked to a company car driver of an SEL estate 2020 Hybrid Superb today and he said if it wasn't for the tax savings he makes every month with BIK payments to HMRC then he would have had another 150PS diesel as due to the mileage he does he was getting upto 80mpg from his previous Superb diesel yet the hybrid is averaging just 28mpg due to the mainly motorway usage. The most he is getting on battery power is 19 miles and he said the extra weight takes its toll on economy and handling. Only recharges the battery under braking which he doesn't do much when cruising on the motorway. If he was spending his own money he wouldn't buy the hybrid.

See that is the classic example of who not to have a phev. It's only been 3 weeks and I am already seeing the benefit. Needle hasn't dropped from max fuel since I picked it up. Likely to change tomorrow when I take it to VW which will end up using all the battery before I get back home. Tempted to force it into hybrid mode for the trip to see how it goes.