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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
A fun-to-drive electric compact VW.
- Likes
- Decent mileage on a single charge
- Roomy interior
- Dislikes
- Needs more power
Much like the Ford Focus Electric and Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen added a heavier battery pack to its all-electric 2017 e-Golf to boost driving range considerably. That means this zippy compact car now goes 124 miles on a full charge.
On our road test, we found the e-Golf to deliver VW’s famous fun-to-drive performance while the roomy interior is a welcoming home away from home. The e-Golf has notably less integrated energy and charging tech than other EVs, but VW has added a DC fast-charging option (standard on the SEL Premium) to energize the battery up to 80 percent in about an hour.
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Specs
Base Price: $29,815
- 126 / 105 mpg
- EPA
- 9.4 sec
- 0-60
- 115 hp
- Horsepower
- 85 mph
- Top Speed
- Vehicle : Electrical, Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Door Hatchback, 5-Passenger
- Horsepower: 115 hp
- Torque: 199 lb-ft
- 0-60 mph: 9.4 sec
- Top Speed: 85 mph
- EPA City: 126 mpg
- EPA Highway: 105 mpg
- Seating Capacity: 5
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