2017 Volkswagen Golf e-Golf

Germany Electric FWD Hatchback

Specifications

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,000 - 12,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 0 - 3,000 rpm

Configuration Electric

Type of Electric Car: Electric
Electric Engine Power: 85 kW
Electric Engine Horsepower (Metric): 115 hp (113 bhp)
Torque: 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Front Engines: Yes
Battery Capacity, Gross: 24.2 kWh
Type of Battery: Li-ion
AC Charge Type: Single-phase
CCS: Yes

Configuration Electric › Front Engines

Power (kW): 85 kW
Horsepower: 115 hp
Number of Engines: 1

Configuration Electric › Charge AC

Charge Time: 8 h
Charge Power: 3.6 kW

Configuration Electric › Charge DC

Charge Time, to 80%: 0.5 h / 30 min
Charge Power: 40 kW

Service Intervals

Air Filter: 90,000 km / 6 years
Brake Fluid: 2 years
Interior Filter: 60,000 km / 2 years

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Unibody
Body Material: Steel

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional
Door Handles: Pull-out

Platform

Volkswagen Group: MQB Platform

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Electrical
User Memory: Optional
Heated: Yes
Automatic Tilt Down: Optional
Ground Light: Optional
Turning Signal: Yes
House Colour: Same as Car
Mirror Shape, Driver side: Aspheric

Windscreen Wipers

Heated Washer Nozzles: Optional
Intermittent Control: Yes
Rear Wiper: Yes
Rear Washer System: Yes
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front: Slim Push Button

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Powered
Window Lifts, Rear: Powered
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Front
First Row
Second Row
Rear
Tinted Windows: Optional
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Window Lifts, Features

Pinch Protection: Driver
Passenger
Rear
One-touch up/down: Driver
Passenger

Windows › Heated Windows

Front: Optional

Windows › Tinted Windows

Second Row: Optional
Rear Window: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Yes
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Trip Computer: Yes
Head-up Display (HUD): Optional
Oil Temperature: Digital
Odometer Limit: 1,000,000 km/miles

Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer

Display: Yes

Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display

Type: Monochrome

Climate Control

Climate Control: Automatic
Number of Climate Zones: 2
Air Condition: Yes
Micro Filter: Yes
Pollen Filter: Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator: Yes
Controls: Buttons
Rotary Dials

Climate Control › Air Condition

Refrigerant: R1234yf
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity: 460 g

Connectivity

Radio: AM
FM
App-Connect: Yes
Optional
Bluetooth: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

DAB: Optional
RDS: Optional

Connectivity › Media Format

CD: Optional
DVD: Optional
Memory Card Reader: Optional
Hard Drive: 64 GB
MP3: Optional
WMA: Optional

Connectivity › Media Format › Memory Card Reader

SD: Optional

Connectivity › Media Inputs

AUX: Optional
USB: Optional

Connectivity › Media Inputs › AUX

Front: Optional

Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB

Front: Optional
USB-A: Optional

Connectivity › App-Connect

Android Auto: Optional
Apple CarPlay: Optional
MirrorLink: Optional

Connectivity › Bluetooth

Phone: Optional
Audio: Optional

Displays

Center Display: Yes
Center Display Controls: Touchscreen

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Cooled
Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch: Front
Back Pocket: Yes
Sunglass Compartment: Yes
Coin Holder: Yes
Card Holder: Yes
Under Seats: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rear

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Interior Storage

Cup Holders: Yes

Interior Storage › Cup Holders

Front: 2

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front

Placement: Middle Console

Lights

Read Light: Front
Rear
Guide Light: Entry Guard
Ambient Light: Optional

Lights › Guide Light

Footwell: Optional
Side Mirrors: Optional
Door Handles: Optional

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
230V Outlet: Optional
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Make-up Light: Driver
Passenger

Other Equipment › Clock

Digital: Center Display
Instrument Cluster

Other Equipment › 12V Outlet

Trunk: Optional

Other Equipment › 230V Outlet

Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Automatic Open: Optional
Automatic Close: Optional
Cover: Foldable
Cargo Hooks: Yes
Carpet: Optional
Flat Surface: Yes
Hatch Through Rear Seats: Optional
Light: Yes
Hatch Opening Type: From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume: 341 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,231 litres
Depth: 744 mm (29.3 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Width: 1,272 mm (50.1 in)
Width, Between Wheel Arches: 1,003 mm (39.5 in)
Opening Width: 1,023 mm (40.3 in)
Height: 900 mm (35.4 in)
Height, to Trunk Cover: 587 mm (23.1 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height: 2,002 mm (78.8 in)

Automatic Open

Button on Trunk Door: Optional
From Inside Car: Optional

Carpet

Rubber: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes
Seat Height: Yes
Backrest Angle: Yes
Lumbar Support: Optional
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Yes
Seat Height: Optional
Backrest Angle: Yes
Lumbar Support: Optional
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats

Power Seat, Driver: Optional
Power Seat, Passenger: Optional
Heated Seats: Optional
Armrest: Middle

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion

Backrest: Optional

Second Seat Row

Collapsible: Manual
Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Second Seat Row › Collapsible

Backrest Release: On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio: 60/40

Second Seat Row › Headrests

Outer Seats: Height Adjustment
Centre Seat: Yes

Features

Safety & Security

Safety Testing

General

Test Year: 2012
Adult Occupant: 94 %
Child Occupant: 89 %
Vulnerable Road Users: 65 %
Safety Assist: 71 %
Overall: 5/5 stars
Test Year: 2013
Overall Score: 35.92

Adult Occupant

Frontal Offset: 15.92
Side Impact: 16
Pole: 2
Whiplash Protection (Assessment): Good

Pedestrian

Protection (Assessment): Acceptable

Safety Assist

Seat Belt Reminders: 2

IIHS

Test Year: 2015
Small Overlap Front: Driver Side: Good
Small Overlap Front: Passenger Side: Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front: Good
Side: Good
Roof Strength: Good
Head Restraints & Seats: Good
Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle-to-vehicle: Superior
Headlight: Poor
Latch Ease of Use: Acceptable

Teknikens Världs Moose Test

Test Year: 2014
Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)

Other

2016–2017

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2015–2017

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2017–2020

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2017–2022

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2017 Ford Fiesta

2014–2019

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2015–2017

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2017–2022

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2017–2020

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2017–2019

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2016–2021

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2014–2017

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2017–2021

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