Volkswagen e-Golf 2017

Starting price: $30,495

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Usable battery
32 kWh
Nominal battery
35.8 kWh
Drive
FWD
Real range (combined)
116 miles
AC charging
7.2 kW
DC fast charging
40 kW

Ownership insights

Commute: 116 mi real-world range | easy overnight home charging

Road-trip (10-80%): 35 min (est.) | +26 mi in 10 min | peak 40 kW

Home charging (AC): 7.2 kW | 0-100% 5 h 5 min

Seats & cargo: 5 seats | 12 cu ft | max 43.5 cu ft

Overview

Volkswagen e-Golf 2017 overview

Official EPA range is 125 mi, with 32 kWh usable battery, DC up to 40 kW (CCS Combo 1) and typical 10-80% stops near 34 min (est.). Volkswagen e-Golf 2017 is an electric hatchback with FWD and 5 seats.

A 10-minute DC top-up (est.) adds 26 miles. Combined efficiency is 119 MPGe, or about 28 kWh/100 mi.

Range and charging speed point to city and suburban use.

Real Range

City - Mild Weather	139 miles
City - Cold Weather	99 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	111 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	90 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Battery

Nominal Capacity	35.8 kWh
Usable Capacity	32 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	No Data
Warranty Mileage	100000 miles
Cathode Material	NCM333

Source: Manufacturer

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Charging

Home / Destination

Charging Type	J1772
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power	7.2 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	5 h 5 min
Charge Speed (mild)	10 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	10 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	CCS Combo 1
Port Location	Rear Right
Charge Power (max)	40 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	39 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	34 min
Charge Speed (mild)	90 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	70 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	No

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported	No
Supported Protocol	No Data

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	No
Automatically using Navigation	No

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Charging Times

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~5h 5m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	26h	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	19h 10m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.2 kW	5h 5m	15 mi/h	Limited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	7.2 kW	5h 5m	15 mi/h	Limited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	7.2 kW	5h 5m	15 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~34 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50+ kWCCS connector	39 kW avg.	34 min	90 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 50 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Performance

Acceleration	9.6 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	93.2 mph
Total Power	100 kW (136 PS)
Total Torque	213.9 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	28 kWh/100 mi
Drive	FWD

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Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-
Exterior Outlet(s)	-
Interior Outlet(s)	-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-
V2H via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-
V2G via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

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Energy Consumption

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	115.6 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	27.6 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	125 mi
MPGe City	126 MPGe
MPGe Highway	111 MPGe
MPGe Combined	119 MPGe
Energy Use	28 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Safety

Side crash:	5 stars
Front crash:	No Data
Rollover resistance:	4 stars
Safety rating:	5 stars
Rating year:	2017

Source: NHTSA

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Dimensions and Weight

Length	168.1 in
Width	70.8 in
Width with Mirrors	No Data
Height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	103.6 in
Weight	3560.5 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	4453.3 lbs
Max. Payload	1058.2 lbs
Cargo Volume	12 ft³
Cargo Volume Max	43.5 ft³
Cargo Volume Frunk	No Data
Roof Load	165.3 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	No Data
Towing Weight Unbraked	0 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	0 lbs
Vertical Load Max	No Data

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Miscellaneous

Price	$30,495
Seats	5 people
LATCH	Yes 2 seats
Turning Circle	35.8 ft
Platform	VW MQB
EV Dedicated Platform	No
Car Body	Hatchback
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Varies by country

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.