They're ideal for drivers that spend most of their time in the city or
at urban speeds.
More appealing than its brisk acceleration is its quiet nature, particularly at
low urban speeds.
The same system can be raised 200 mm at
urban speeds of less than 30km / h to clear speed humps or steep driveways.
If there's sufficient charge, the battery and electric motor will take the Passat GTE up to
reasonable urban speeds without the petrol engine waking up.
Within the cropped frame, Orion captures the lower half of a man's torso juxtaposed with a similar piece of street art, in a wry commentary
on urban speed in his native Brazil.
Low urban speed - limits, pedestrian zones and barriers that separate cars from bikes and oncoming traffic have helped.â $ [1]
It can be noisy
at urban speeds, but this is a small price to pay — because the DiD claims impressive combined fuel economy of 51.4 mpg.
Ultimately, real - world mileage will vary depending on your driving habits — low,
urban speeds will yield more range while highway speeds (over about 50 mph) will take more of a toll on the battery.