Hello.

 

I’m thinking about buying a Kodiaq plug-in hybrid which has a top power output of just over 200BHP. What happens on a long

journey to the power output? I presume I will need to run the car in hybrid mode but will there always be enough juice in the battery to always have 200BHP available?

 

Often we go on holiday to the mountains where it’s not possible to charge, so I’m wondering if the car will always keep some

reserve battery power to maintain 200BHP.

 

What I’m worried about is that after some time it’ll revert to just using the 1.5TSI engine and only be able to produce 150BHP.

 

Many thanks in advance for any advice on this!

In my experience, plug-in hybrids need plugging in to charge. They can recoup some battery power when braking, but the engine doesn't recharge the battery in the same way as in a mild hybrid.

 

For what it's worth, my first Kodiaq was a 150bhp TSI, and it coped perfectly well with the Pyrenees.

sorry, but I'm a bit thick so was hoping you could explain this a bit more in in a way i can understand. i.e. how to set the charge level, which menu etc. etc. TIA.

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