2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid:
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Volkswagen Jetta lineup will add a groundbreaking hybrid version late
next fall. Volkswagen says the 2013 Jetta Hyrbrid will be the most
fuel-efficient Jetta in the five-model family, with a combined mileage
figure of 45 miles per gallon, and the first hybrid in the world to
combine its engine and electric drivetrain system with a 7-speed
dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid will use
1.4-liter turbocharged gasoline engine rated at 150 horsepower and 184
foot-pounds of torque, combined with a 27-horsepower electric
motor/generator for a peak output of 170 horsepower. The Jetta Hybrid
system will use an 80-pound, 60-cell, 220-volt, 1.1-kilowatt battery
with a capacity of five amp-hours, located under the rear seat. The
system will allow the car to be driven from rest up to 37 miles per hour
as an electric vehicle, or 44 mph in the E mode. Its performance
envelope includes a 0-60 mph acceleration time of less than 9 seconds,
according to Volkswagen.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Features And Specifications:
The Jetta Hyrbid’s powertrain consists of a turbocharged 1.4-liter
inline-4 that produces 150 bhp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque that peaks from
1400 to 3500 rpm. The electrical part of the hybrid equation consists
of a 20-kW (27 hp) electric motor. At low speeds (up to 37 mph), the
Jetta Hybrid can run on full electric power for about a mile, with the
gasoline engine coming to life when the throttle is mashed. At freeway
speeds, the Jetta Hybrid runs almost exclusively on the gasoline engine,
with regenerative braking helping to recharge the lithium-ion battery.
On the road, it’s evident that the new 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hyrbid is a
different breed from the rest of the hybrid pack. The car leaves the
line in a sporty manner and gets to highway speed quickly. VW claims it
hits 60 mph in 9.0 seconds, but from the driver’s seat it feels more
like a 7-sec machine.
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