Volkswagen E-Golf Reviews & Prices

Based on the current MK7 Golf and Volkswagen’s MQB architecture, the Volkswagen e-Golf is an all-electric version of the automaker’s popular compact hatchback. Get more info on the Golf lineup HERE. First shown at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show and again at the 2013 Los Angeles auto show, the Volkswagen e-Golf is powered by a 115-hp electric motor with 199 lb-ft of torque. A one-speed automatic transmission sends power to the front wheels. 94 hp and 162 lb-ft and 74 hp and 129 lb-ft, respectively. With a 24.2-kilowatt-hour battery, Volkswagen claims the e-Golf (before the 2017 model year) had a 70-90 miles range, while its EPA rating was 83 miles. The all-new MK7 Volkswagen Golf won the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year award thanks in part to the efficient e-Golf model. After the completion we said, “With several electric vehicles present at this year’s COTY event, the e-Golf was lauded for driving and feeling most like a “normal” car.

Indeed, it’s tough to distinguish the e-Golf visually from its internal-combustion counterparts, inside or out. We also enjoyed the driving experience. The chassis feels as willing and playful as the other variants, while the electric motor provides an instantaneous 199 lb-ft of torque, rocketing the e-Golf forward. Although Volkswagen claims the e-Golf can reach 60 mph in 10.4 seconds, we did the deed in 9.1 seconds and went on to finish the quarter-mile in 16.9 seconds 80.4 mph. Top speed is electronically limited to 87 mph. The biggest news for the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf hatchback’s mid-cycle refresh is the addition of a larger 35.8 kWh battery good for a 124-mile range - that’s 50 percent more range than before. Additionally, an onboard 7.2-kW charger is now standard, while DC Fast Charging capability is now standard on SEL Premium and available on the SE trim. The DC Fast Charging can charge the battery to 80 percent in about an hour. Power has also been increased to 134 hp and 214 lb-ft - an increase of 19 hp and 15 lb-ft. Volkswagen claims the updates allow the e-Golf to reach 60 mph in 9.6 seconds and has a higher top speed of 93 mph.

Volkswagen which is written as VW in abbreviated forms is a German automobile manufacturer. The word Volkswagen in German means “people’s car” and it truly is. Volkswagen’s foundation was laid b Nazi trade union, the German Labor Front. Until early 1930’s the entire automobile that was manufactured was luxury vehicle. These luxury vehicles were very expensive and hence out of reach of commoners. This led to a huge opportunity a market that was eyed on by many other manufacturer’s including Mercedes, Autobahn, Volkswagen and more. Adolf Hitler himself wanted the German Automobile companies to manufacture vehicles that are affordable for Germans. He created a maximum price mark on such cars. The price was apparently not feasible for the automobile maker and nobody showed interest. Adolf Hitler then decided to put a state owned factory. He wanted ordinary Germans to be able to own a car. The ideology was the ordinary Germans would buy the car by means of a savings scheme. Volkswagen was first introduced in United States of America in 1949. The company was able to sell only two units during the first year. It began to pick up sales with time. Volkswagen entered in America with the name Victory Wagon and later it changed to Volkswagen of America. Volkswagen penetrated Canadian market in July 1952 with the introduction of model 11C, 11GS, A-M5`, 21A, 23A, 22A, and an ambulance. The top selling models for Volkswagen have been Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Passat. Canadawheels .ca has stocks of vivid Volkswagen rims that will look super cool on your vehicle. We offer attractive deals over Volkswagen rims, tire and rims packages. Not only do we offer cheap wheels we offer free shipping, mounting and balancing.

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