And so those familiar with the handful of plug - in hybrid saloons, hatchbacks and estates already on the market will note that the car offers markedly better peak power and accelerative pace than the likes of the Volkswagen Passat GTE, Audi A3 eTron and Volvo's V60 D5 Twin Engine, while being trumped on paper only by the Mercedes C 350e. (autocar.co.uk)
Cars like the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine and Audi Q7 etron make a lot of sense in plug - in hybrid guise, as they offer impressive performance and retain their 4x4 ability while delivering low running costs - as long as you charge them up, of course. (autoexpress.co.uk)
And, post-launch, we'll see a plug - in hybrid etron version of the V6 engine join the ranks along with a 4.0 - liter V8 engine. (cnet.com)