Volkswagen Passat GTE fails the moose test

The Volkswagen Passat Variant/Sportscombi GTE (Plug-In Hybrid) MY20 fails the moose test. 72 km/h is the approval limit, and the VW does not reach it. The competitors (see video) are approved with a good margin. Read more about this issue at Weights: Volkswagen Passat Variant/Sportscombi GTE kg. Mercedes C-class Plug-in Hybrid kg. Peugeot 508 SW Plug-in Hybrid kg. All cars are equipped with original wheels (rims and tires) and tire pressure according to each car’s specifications. Teknikens Värld have been performing moose tests since the 1970s. Our test became world famous when the all-new Mercedes A-class turned over in 1997. Since then many, many cars have passed the test, but quite many have also failed, some of them by performing the evasive maneuver really bad, for example the Toyota Hilux (twice) and the RAV4, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and many more.