Volkswagen e-Golf

Volkswagen Golf (same body as the e-Golf), front three-quarter view. Photo: Volkswagen Newsroom, volkswagen-newsroom.com/de/golf-18415.

Volkswagen Golf (same body as the e-Golf), front three-quarter view. Photo: Volkswagen Newsroom, volkswagen-newsroom.com/de/golf-18415.

The e-Golf was Volkswagen's first volume electric car, a four-door hatchback 4,270 mm long with a 341-litre boot. Its 35.8 kWh battery and 100 kW motor deliver 232 km of range on the older NEDC cycle and a 150 km/h top speed. It was built in Dresden and Wolfsburg, and Volkswagen replaced it in the range with the ID.3.

DC charging was limited to 40 kW and AC charging to 7.2 kW, and the 0 to 100 km/h time was 9.6 seconds. Combined consumption is quoted at 12.9 to 13.8 kWh/100 km. The e-Golf was replaced in the range by the ID.3.

Overview

Brand
Volkswagen
Transmission
Single-speed automatic
Seating Capacity
5
Drive
FWD
Engine
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Year of Manufacture
2019
Approximate Price
31 900 €

Range and efficiency

WLTP Range Combined (km)
232
Combined WLTP Consumption (kWh/100 km)
15.3

Battery and charging

Battery Capacity (kWh)
35.8
Battery Type
Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)
Voltage (V)
323 V
Number of Battery Cells
264
Onboard Charger Power (kW)
7.2
Maximum DC Charging Power (kW)
40
Charging Time Mod3 (hours)
5.3
Charging Time Mod4 (minutes)
45

Performance

Maximum Engine Power (kW)
100
Maximum Engine Power (HP)
136
Maximum Torque (Nm)
290
0-100 km/h Acceleration (s)
9.6
Top Speed (km/h)
150

Dimensions and weight

Length (mm)
4270
Width (mm)
1799
Height (mm)
1482
Weight (kg)
1569
Curb Weight (kg)
1569
Maximum Allowable Weight (kg)
2020

Practicality

Trunk Capacity (l)
341
Maximum Trunk Capacity (l)
1231
Regenerative Braking
Yes
One-Pedal Driving
Yes
Heat pump
Yes