r/GolfGTE

Not sure if this is an obvious question, but I'm having some trouble with my 2016 Golf GTE.

I've recently moved house away from my charging point and into a terraced property, so my assumption was that the car would be okay being run as a normal petrol car.

I've not driven it for a few weeks and when I tried to start it, I was greeted with several major fault warning lights and the car not starting. When I hook a jump battery onto the points under the bonnet, the car starts as normal.

I've done some very shallow research and understand that owing to the car being a hybrid, it doesn't have an alternator to charge the 12V battery for the starter motor, but relies on the larger EV battery for this power.

This means that when left with a depleted battery and not driven for a while, the car is effectively immobile unless jumped?

Now, I've had the cars infotainment system replaced with an ApplePlay compatible system, which unfortunately has removed the drive selector buttons (meaning that the car starts in EV until battery depletes).

Have I created a problem now where, as I can't easily/regularly charge the battery, I can't rely on the car to start when needed?

Hi all,

I've read many posts and opinions about MK8 GTE, however I would like to ask some that I haven't found info about as I plan to buy it in next 2-3 months:

- Does MK8 GTE suffers from infotainment issues like original MK8? Should I looks for 3.xxxx software as supposedly this one is more stable?

- Is there possibility of sensors failing and steering wheel replacement is needed as on original MK8?

- What is normal consumption in your case for driving 120-130km/h on highway without electric of course, since my job sometimes includes driving in Germany and Netherlands 80% of the way on highway. Is it around 6L ?

- Is there anything else I would need to pay attention when buying used car (2020-2022)? Anything specific to look for? As here in Germany I see many listings around 19k-22k€ range so I wonder if there is some reason for price difference. (of course all in 50-80k km range)

- Plan is to own care for around 3 years so I would like decent battery performance (40-45km) for office commute and errands. Will battery be sufficient for it next 3 years if car is already at 60k km+ and 5yr old or more)

I have just brought a GTE and I absolutely love the car.

I have only had the car a few days and I am charging It at home via a 3pin plug and only getting an EV range of 19 miles which I cant help feel a little bit disappointed with.

It’s a 2020 model mk7.5 with 50k on the clock. Its warm in the UK atm but still cool in the mornings.

Should I be expecting more? Is it likely to increase after a few cycles? It only had one owner from new, so maybe they drove it in a more spirited way so it might take time to adjust?

The garage guaranteed me 80% at full charge, and I have raised a ticket with them, but realistically, what can they do

Or do I need to focus less on the figures…at the end of the day, it was a way to get into a quicker golf without the higher mpg

Any advice is much appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I’m about to buy a Volkswagen Golf GTE (2022) with 34,000 km on it.

The car comes from a dealership and includes 1 year of Volkswagen warranty.

I’m using a broker who performs a full inspection before purchase, and I’ll receive their report soon.

Still, I’d like to double-check things myself when I go see the car in person.

As we say: trust, but verify 😄

What I already know:

- 2022 model (Mk8)

- 34k km

- 1-year VW warranty

- Dealer sale (not private)

- Broker inspection included

What I’d like your advice on:

👉 What should I personally verify on site that could still go unnoticed?

Especially for this model:

- Hybrid system: anything I can realistically check (battery behavior, regen, EV range consistency?)

- Charging: cable condition, charging port, anything specific?

- Test drive: red flags specific to GTE (gearbox, transition electric/thermal, noises, etc.)

- Known issues on 2022 GTE / Mk8 (software bugs, infotainment, electronics?)

- Brake wear (since regen affects usage)

- Signs of misuse or hidden wear

- Anything dealers/brokers tend to overlook

Also: is there anything you’d consider a deal breaker even with a warranty?

Thanks a lot for your help 🙏

I think my slow/granny charger (Ireland/uk 3 pin) is about to die. The 1 I got from vw with the car died during approved used warranty; died with a week to go on warranty, vw wouldn't cover it. I got a 3rd party 1 which has lasted nearly 2 years, but it's intermittently failing now. So onto the next...

Any recommendations on a replacement?