Next-gen VW Golf to get e-boost

Volkswagen’s next-generation Golf is set to come equipped with a state-of-the-art petrol hybrid engine, in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal, reports British car magazine, Autocar.

Expected to produce an incredible 110kW from the small 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, the all-new petrol will come with an all-new 48-volt hybrid system that will boast both a conventional turbocharger, an electric-motor powered supercharger and a large starter motor/generator that will kick in and assist the engine for fast overtakes.

The novel new hybrid system has been developed to ensure the new engine will return 4.5L/100km in real-world, not laboratory, testing and does without some of the added complexity (and weight) other hybrid powertrains add.

The cheaper to manufacturer hybrid system will also use traditional lead acid batteries to store the electricity clawed back under braking.

According to Autocar, the eighth-generation hatch carries over a modified Golf Seven’s MQB platform saving costs. Although the decision to re-use a modified platform (mirroring the Golf mark 5 to mark 6 transition) was made long before the Dieselgate scandal.

Diesels will also be available and also come with the new e-Boost technology. To help address any concerns the Euro 6 diesel-powered engines won’t pass real world emissions checks all engines are expected to come with a new urea injection system.