Volkswagen debuted at the recent Geneva Motor Show a Golf TDI Hybrid with a fuel consumption of only 3.4 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres. ( dpa )
The prototype comes with the combination of a diesel engine, electric motor and 7-speed DSG technology and can either be operated in the combustion or emissions-free electric mode.
In city traffic, the vehicle's automatic stop-start system automatically switches off the diesel engine.