Thanks for the above posts.
I have decided that I won't be buying the plugin with this heating draw back, which just leaves the sportage hybrid 4wd model, shame but its not a Phev IMO if it requires the ICE motor during cold weather to heat the car.

The option may have been removed due to shortage of chips.

I test drove a premium hybrid and the average read out showed 39mph, less 2 is still good IMO considering how I was driving it.
That was a 12 trip but not in heavy traffic and not over 70mph.

I came away thinking mid 40's would be achievable, looking at the history graph showed 60mpg had be achieved.

Yes I agree for towing it probably won't be as capable as my Tiguan 190ps diesel I have at the moment rated to tow 2300kg, however 350nm at 1500 rpm with 230ps combined should cope. On ICE alone it will still be 180ps so adequate along with 264 nm. considering I only tour the UK and rarely do mounta...

I'm wanting to tow 1600kg but can't decide on which to buy.
Phev or Hev.

Thoughts please.

You will always get losses converting AC to DC.

Nothing runs at 100% efficiency.
You could try charging through a 13A plug assuming you can, then use a gadget that reads the KWH used, to compare your reading to the pod one.