This is the first electric version offered in the history of Golf and the second brand after the e-up! And has three modes of operation with a limited maximum range to 190 kilometers. The Volkswagen E-Golf has been developed from the base of the five-door model but with an additional weight of 250 kg the new powertrain, including the motor and battery behaving on the road as any other version of the range equipped combustion engine, but with little noise and zero emissions.
The second electric model of the German brand after the e-up! , will be available in the Spanish market, from 34,900 euros, and from next July. Outwardly the e-Golf, available only with five-door body is recognized by the closed grille finished in black, the standard efficient LED headlamps, the side with the integrated grille and headlights blue trim, tires and aerodynamic LED daytime running lights in the form of “C” located in the bumper.
Other measures to increase efficiency, the e-Golf features a reduced drag by 10 percent through special fairings at low, specific design wheels, a rear spoiler and the ability to partially close the front air intakes to not need much air flow for cooling as in versions with a combustion engine. Also rolling resistance has also been reduced by 10 percent.
Inside, in addition to details as decorative elements in blue at the seams and the wheel knob shifter or mats, and specific inserts on the console and doors add a touch of refinement. A unique feature is the e-Golf instrumentation, in which the performance indicator “Power Meter” replaces the usual counter.
In addition, the e-Golf comes standard with the navigation system “Discover Pro” the top of the range, with 8-inch touch screen and many new features, such as autonomy monitor the energy flow indicator or the novel application “Volkswagen Car-e-Net Remote” which allows you to program the auxiliary climate control, the start of charging the battery or check vehicle data from a smartphone or from the “Car-Net” portal on the Internet.
The first electric version offered in the range of historical Golf mounted a drive power train passing through the front axle with an electric motor capable of developing 115 hp maximum power (85.76 kW) and instant torque 270 Nm, so the e-Golf will need 11.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h and can reach a top speed of 140 km / h, electronically limited.
The lithium-ion batteries, like the engine and gearbox also a development of Volkswagen assembly, weighs 318 kg and is located between the front and rear axles. It has a nominal voltage of 323 V, with a capacity of 24.2 kWh, and for recharging different possibilities exists. In a domestic plug at 230 volts with a power output of 2.3 kW needs a maximum of 13 hours to achieve recharging of one hundred percent, while with the optional wall box, which delivers a power of 3.6 kW, the recharge time is reduced to 8 hours.
In addition, the e-Golf can be supplied ready for rapid charge system power up to 40 kW, in which case it reaches 80 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. The Volkswagen E-Golf offers two driving modes. “ECO” and “ECO +” While the former limits the power to 95 hp (70.84 kW) and adjusts the electronically limited top speed of only 120 km / h), the second off the air conditioning and limits top speed to 95 km / h to increase the maximum autonomy and overcome, depending on driving style and road conditions, the maximum of 190 km. Its average power consumption is only 12.7 kWh (about 2 euros in Spain) per 100 km.
It will feature regenerative braking levels, D1, D2, D3 and B, ranked low to high regeneration capacity and according to the intensity of the braking. The greater the intensity of regeneration will have greater retention and recovery of energy will be higher. Additional mobility services offered by Volkswagen for customers e-Golf is the ability to enjoy a rental car with conventional propulsion system with special discounts, which allows electric vehicle owners to plan long journeys, for example in holiday season.
