2020 VW Golf will introduce 48-volt mild-hybrid system

When the eighth-generation 2020 Volkswagen Golf goes on sale, the German model plans to impress the staple mannequin in its lineup. On Thursday, VW introduced the subsequent Golf will introduce 48-volt mild-hybrid know-how.
It will likely be the primary time for 48-volt know-how within the Golf, although not the primary electrified Golf. That honor goes to the electrical eGolf, which arrived for 2015. Particularly meant for Europe, the hatchback will couple the mild-hybrid system with both the 1.Zero-liter inline-Three or the 1.5-liter inline-Four for improved gasoline effectivity. VW doesn’t at present supply both of those engines within the States. As a substitute, the present mannequin contains a 1.Four-liter turbo-Four. It is probably neither will come to the U.S. for the next-generation automobile, both.
2020 VW Golf 48-volt mild-hybrid system
We might not even see the 2020 Golf in any respect after rumors swirled VW will drop the mannequin from the U.S. lineup. Nevertheless, the warmer Golf GTI and R variants will stick round, ought to the rumor show true.
We digress. VW mentioned it expects the mild-hybrid system, which makes use of a belt-driven starter generator, will save about one-tenth of a gallon of gasoline for each 62 miles pushed. These are puny numbers, however they do add up. In the meantime, the 48-volt system gives a couple of different advantages. It will possibly enhance torque, and when a driver takes their foot off the accelerator, the automobile continues to drive, or “sail,” with out consuming extra gasoline. VW additionally promised the stop-start system is totally seamless, because of the fast response of the 48-volt electrical structure and the belt-driven starter.
2020 VW Golf 48-volt mild-hybrid system
Different powertrain particulars for the subsequent Golf aren’t clear but, however we do know the automobile is getting an all-digital makeover inside. Screens will substitute analog gauges, probably as commonplace.
Nevertheless, we’ll have to attend and see if VW will grace Individuals with the next-generation hatchback in any respect. If the model does, we probably will not expertise the 48-volt mild-hybrid tech, at the very least not with the engines talked about above.