Just specced a 1.4 TSI iV 204 PS DSG PHEV. Estate

OMG. Came out at £39,271 Ticked too many boxes I guess, Annoying when to have 'A' you have to add B. C & D at great extra cost of course.

 

Anyway, it states fuel tank contains 39.5L (or 8.688 Gallons). so that gives a range of around 300 miles give or take. My 1.4 140 does around 35-40mpg. The EV bit can travel up to 37miles so say 340 miles to empty both tank and batteries.  BUT according to the 'combined Consumption' it gives 268.9mpg. Call me a skeptic  but really? 

I suppose if you did about 8 trips of 37 miles on 8 days on Electric then one trip on petrol this is possible, repeat and repeat.... I guess this is the new way of getting fantastic mpg figures based on fictitious scenarios? And to get an EV  grant you have to have a car capable of 70+miles per charge. So no savings there,

My 140 states 0-62 = 8.6s

The 204 0-62 = 7.8 so 0.8s faster. Has a larger turning circle and is of course heavier. has a smaller load area, 490/1555L against the Mk3 of 610/1740L

 

Food for thought.

 

 

 

Stick with your Mk3! I’m not entirely convinced with these mild hybrids, seems that manufacturers are all jumping on the hybrid band wagon and most are a compromise.

 

These packaged optional extra bundles aren’t ideal either. I’d be happy with a heated screen and washers, but feel no need for heated seats or steering wheel. 

Reckon your right threadbear. The more I look at alternatives the more I appreciate the Mk3, have looked at the Focus Active but this now seems to only have the 999cc ecoboost with 125ps, the new listing no longer shows the 1.5 petrol. I do not want a diesel due to low mileage and previous problems with DPF.

10 hours ago, ajw1100 said:

Reckon your right threadbear. The more I look at alternatives the more I appreciate the Mk3, have looked at the Focus Active but this now seems to only have the 999cc ecoboost with 125ps, the new listing no longer shows the 1.5 petrol. I do not want a diesel due to low mileage and previous problems with DPF.

Was looking at the mk IV configurator again last night and I see on the SEL that can’t have cornering fog lights unless you add the powered tailgate for about £900! But on the SE, you can have the cornering fog lights on there own. Like you, I can’t get over 1 litre “big” cars. 

Look in the Superb mk3 section for the thread 'Improving Battery Mileage'.

The hybrid owner is not happy with his winter battery performance deterioration.

Thanks Gerrycan. More food for thought.