POV Driving Experience of the facelifted VW Passat B8.5 GTE 2020. Also comparing it to the old one, link to the prefacelift GTE down bellow.
Specs:
218hp & 400nm
1760kg
Battery pack 13.0kwh
Top speed: 222km/h claimed by VW
0-100: VW claims 7.6s
60-100: no data
0-100 Results of our test:
GTE Mode 218hp & 400nm
0-100 Manual mode: 7.0s (prefacelift does 7.4s)
60-100 Drive mode: 3.7s (prefacelift does 4.2s)
E-Mode 115hp & 270nm
0-100 Drive Mode: 11.0s (prefacelift does 11.7s)
So the facelift is much faster but VW says it does 7.6s on both models, I think they haven’t tested the facelifted Passat performance. The battery is 13.0kwh and previous one 9.9kwh.
The facelift GTE is a disappointing model and we both think that the prefacelift is much better.
-The facelift we tested was very wobbly during slalom and hard acceleration, while facelift isn’t.
-The facelift has much better assist technology like better infotainment display, smart ACC which reads the map and brakes when a new speed limit appears, new Matrix system (works pretty well), Dynamic damper control is better (the both test cars has not DCC)
-EMode top speed is 140 (prefacelift 135), better software on gearbox, does better range than prefacelift 5-10km more.
But sadly in same time there is a downgrade from the prefacelift…and that’s why we are doing this test detailed.
-No Ambient Lightning anymore
-No clock
-The active info display/speedometer display is smaller and has no different layouts (no E-mode or GTE layout, only constant hybrid).
-No ash cover, because of charging place for phone
-Gearshifter has no blue trim on it
-Leather is 100% not real anymore
-No USB just USB C Type
-Still no AWD the car needs that FWD and ‘’218hp’’ doesn’t work well with grip
-Plastic around C-Lamp while prefacelift has painted,
-Unstable above 70km/h
-Interior was squeaky when we touched different materials
-Sadly the suspension made two different noises which is already a problem on prefacelit.
-Still wind noise over 100km/h
Since there is so many things, we are not recommending the facelift version of GTE if you have prefacelift GTE. If you are new on Passat, hybrid market then this may suit you well, but buy one with DCC for better driving experience. The prefacelift feels better, drives better and doesnt have so many negative things.
Don’t forget to see the video of the prefacelifted version! [ Ссылка ]
