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Volkswagen e-Golf (2014-2019) running costs

The Volkswagen e-Golf is expensive to buy compared to some key rivals, but classy finish and comprehensive equipment help to make up for it

Overall rating

3.5 out of 5

Running costs rating

4.0 out of 5

Insurance groupWarrantyService intervals
203yrs / 60,000 miles2yrs / 10,000 miles

You can buy a Nissan Leaf or the smaller Renault ZOE for quite a few thousand pounds less, but neither has the badge appeal of the Golf, nor the build quality typically associated with Volkswagen. You can buy a Toyota Prius Plug-In for similar money, or spend quite a few thousand more on a BMW i3. That makes the e-Golf look pretty solid value, as it’s definitely among the class leaders for both usability and desirability.

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Once you’ve taken the plunge, it’s time to enjoy the rewards. Thanks to the e-Golf’s relatively small battery, a full charge will take just over five hours and should only set you back a little under seven quid on an energy tariff of 19p per kWh.

Volkswagen e-Golf insurance group

While the e-Golf feels pretty quick off the mark, it’s not as punchy as the similarly priced Golf GTD. That puts the e-Golf into insurance group 20, compared to the GTD’s group 27. The BMW i3 is group 21.

Warranty

Most of the e-Golf is covered by the manufacturer’s standard three-year/60,000-mile warranty, but the battery gets its own eight-year cover.

Servicing

Volkswagen recommends for the e-Golf to get a service once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. 

Road tax

All electric cars are currently exempt from road-tax charges, so of course the e-Golf benefits from this.

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