Comparison between:
- 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
- 2018 Tesla Model S 100D

Brand, model, trim, price

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium2018 Tesla Model S 100D
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium2018 Tesla Model S 100D
TrimSEL Premium100D
Model year20192018
MarketNorth America, EuropeNorth America, Europe
PriceUSD 38,895 (USA, Jul 2019)-

Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body styleHatchbackSedan
MaterialsSteelAluminium
high-strength boron steel
Exterior colorsAtlantic Blue Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Great Falls Green Metallic
Indium Grey Metallic
Pure White
Urano Grey
White Silver Metallic
Oryx White Pearl
Solid Black
Silver Metallic
Midnight Silver Metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic
Deep Blue Metallic
Pearl White Multi-Coat
Red Multi-Coat
Interior colorsTitan Black
Shetland Beige
Black
Grey
Tan
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Length168.1 in
4270 mm
196.0 in
4978 mm
Width70.8 in
1798 mm
77.3 in
1963 mm
Width with mirrors79.8 in
2027 mm
86.2 in
2189 mm
Width with folded mirrors-77.3 in
1963 mm
Height58.3 in
1482 mm
56.5 in
1435 mm
Wheelbase103.5 in
2629 mm
116.5 in
2960 mm
Front track60.4 in
1533 mm
65.4 in
1661 mm
Rear track59.2 in
1503 mm
66.9 in
1699 mm
Clearance5.6 in
143 mm
5.3 in
135 mm
Minimum clearance-4.6 in
117 mm
Maximum clearance-6.3 in
160 mm
Front headroom40.1 in
1018 mm
38.8 in
986 mm
Rear headroom38.1 in
967 mm
35.3 in
897 mm
Front shoulder room55.9 in
1420 mm
57.7 in
1466 mm
Rear shoulder room53.9 in
1369 mm
55.0 in
1397 mm
Front hip room57.8 in
1469 mm
55.0 in
1397 mm
Rear hip room56.7 in
1440 mm
54.7 in
1389 mm
Front legroom41.2 in
1046 mm
42.7 in
1085 mm
Rear legroom35.6 in
904 mm
35.4 in
899 mm
Trunk volume341.0 l
12.04 ft3
0.34 m3
744.7 l
26.30 ft3
0.74 m3
Maximum trunk volume1231.0 l
43.47 ft3
1.23 m3
1645.2 l
58.10 ft3
1.65 m3
Secondary trunk volume-59.5 l
2.10 ft3
0.06 m3
Curb weight3560.47 lb
1615 kg
4883.24 lb
2215 kg
Payload892.87 lb
405 kg
1056.01 lb
479 kg
GVWR4453.34 lb
2020 kg
5939.25 lb
2694 kg
Drag coefficient0.27 Cd0.24 Cd
Additional information-Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children)
The single value ground clearance is valid for single motor vehicles with Coil Suspension
The ground clearance range is valid for vehicles with Air Suspension

Electric motor

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

ManufacturerVolkswagenTesla
ModelEEM 100-
Electric motor typePermanent magnet synchronousAC induction/asynchronous
Location of the motorFrontRear
Voltage-320 V
Power100 kW
134.1 hp
136.0 ps
285 kW
382.2 hp
387.5 ps
Maximum power RPM3300 - 12000 rpm6850 rpm
Torque290 Nm
29.6 kgm
213.9 ft-lb
440 Nm
44.9 kgm
324.5 ft-lb
Regenerative brakingYesYes
Driving modesEco
Eco+
Normal
-
Additional informationThree levels of regenerative braking
Eco mode power - 70 kW
Eco mode torque - 233 Nm
Eco+ mode power - 40 kW
Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm
3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor
Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive

Second electric motor

Information about the model's second motor and its performance.

Manufacturer-Tesla
Motor type-AC induction/asynchronous
Location-Front
Voltage-320 V
Power-193 kW
258.8 hp
262.4 ps
Maximum power RPM-6100 rpm
Torque-330 Nm
33.7 kgm
243.4 ft-lb
Additional features-3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor
Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive

Performance

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed93.2 mph
150.0 km/h
155.3 mph
250.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h9.60 s3.80 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph-3.60 s
Additional informationEco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s
Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h
Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s
Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h
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Driving range

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving rangeNEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km
EPA: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km
NEDC: 392.7 mi / 632.0 km
EPA: 334.9 mi / 539.0 km

Energy efficiency

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiencyNEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km
EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CTY: 101 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 102 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 102 MPGe

Energy class

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy classA+A

Steering

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanismRack and pinionRack and pinion
Type of power steeringElectronicElectronic
Turning circle10.9 m
35.76 ft
12.4 m
40.68 ft
Lock-to-lock turns2.762.45

Transmission

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmissionAutomatic single-speed reduction gearAutomatic single-speed reduction gear
DrivetrainFront-wheel drive (FWD)All-wheel drive (AWD)
Axle ratio3.619.73
Axle ratio of the second electric motor.-9.34
Additional informationGearbox model - EQ 270-

Suspension

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Independent
Coil springs (helical springs)
Telescopic shock absorbers
Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Independent
Double wishbone
Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Shock absorbers
Smart Air Suspension (optional)
Rear suspensionIndependent
Multi-link
Coil springs (helical springs)
Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Telescopic shock absorbers
Independent
Multi-link
Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Shock absorbers
Smart Air Suspension (optional)

Brakes

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscsVentilated discs
Additional informationFront discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in
Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in
Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor
Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor

Rims

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims6.5Jx16 ET468Jx19 ET40
8.5Jx21 ET40
8.5Jx21 ET40

Tyres

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres205/55R16 91H245/35R21 96Y
245/45R19 98V

Battery

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

ManufacturerSamsung SDIPanasonic
Model-NCR18650A
Type of rechargeable batteryLithium-IonLithium-Ion
Battery capacity35.8 kWh100 kWh
Number of cells2648256
Number of modules2716
Voltage323 V400 V
Weight701.07 lb
318 kg
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LocationUnder the floor, middleUnder the floor, middle
CoolingPassive coolingWater-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature--30 °C
-22 °F
Maximum ambient temperature-60 °C
140 °F

Charging type

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging typeStandard wall socket, 1.2 kW
Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW
Wall box, 3.6 kW
Wall box, 7.2 kW
CCS fast charging, 40 kW
CCS fast charging, 50 kW
NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW
SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW
NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW
Wall Connector, 11.5 kW
Supercharger, 120 kW

Onboard charger/Charging port

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging portOnboard charger, Type 2, 7.2 kW
Onboard charger, Type 1, 7.2 kW
Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW
Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.5 kW

Charging time

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging timeCCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34
CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43
Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55
Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50
Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24
Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30
Supercharger, 0:40
SAE J1772 Adapter, 5:13-17:22
Wall Connector, 8:42
NEMA 14-50, 10:25
NEMA 5-15, 69:27

Additional features

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional featuresAdjustable cargo floor (S)
e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S)
Integrated rear spoiler (S)
3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S)
Active Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert (S)
Adaptive Cruise Control (S)
Anti-lock Braking System (S)
Anti-Slip Regulation (S)
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S)
Autonomous Emergency Braking (S)
Child safety locks on rear doors (S)
City Emergency Braking (S)
Cruise Control (S)
Driver alertness detection (S)
Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S)
Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S)
Driver-only knee airbag (S)
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S)
Electronic Differential Lock (S)
Electronic speed control (S)
Electronic Stability Control (S)
Engine Braking Assist (S)
Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist) (S)
Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S)
Hydraulic Brake Assist (S)
Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S)
Intelligent Crash Response System (S)
Isofix on rear seats (S)
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist) (S)
LATCH (S)
Maneuver Braking (S)
Park Distance Control with Maneuver Braking (S)
Parking Steering Assistant (S)
Rearview camera (S)
Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Side chest airbags for rear seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for front seats (S)
Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S)
Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S)
Speed assist (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
XDS (Cross Differential System) (S)
2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S)
9.2-inch Discover Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S)
Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S)
Color multi-function trip computer (S)
Keyless entry with push-button start (S)
MIB II infotainment system (S)
MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S)
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S)
8 x speakers (S)
USB port (S)
Volkswagen Car-Net Guide & Inform (S)
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit with 12.3-inch screen (S)
VW Car-Net connected services (S)
Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S)
Parking heater/ventilation (S)
Energy-efficient auxilliary climate control heat pump (S)
6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S)
Front comfort seats (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S)
Electrically heated windshield (S)
Heated front washer nozzles (S)
Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S)
Rear window wiper and washer system (S)
Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S)
Self-dimming, frameless, interior rearview mirror (S)
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Ambient lighting with illuminated footwell and doorsill scuff plates (S)
Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S)
High Beam Control (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED headlights with blue accents and low-speed corner-illuminating feature (S)
LED rear lights (S)
Leather gear knob (S)
V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces (S)
2 x activated carbon air purification filters (O)
Automatic keyless entry (S)
Carbon fibre spoiler (O)
Center armrest with two cup holders (S)
Front sun visors with mirrors (S)
Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S)
Glove compartment (S)
HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (O)
Integrated Center Console (O)
Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S)
Open center console storage area (S)
Parcel shelf (S)
Red Brake Calipers (O)
3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S)
3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S)
360-degree parking camera (O)
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S)
Advanced side curtain air bags (S)
Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S)
Automatic emergency braking (S)
Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S)
Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S)
Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S)
Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S)
Driver and passenger front air bags (S)
Driver seat position sensor (S)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S)
3 x forward looking cameras (O)
Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (O)
2 x forward looking side cameras (O)
Front and rear parking sensors (S)
Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S)
High-Speed autosteer (O)
Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S)
Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S)
Lane depart sensors (S)
Lane keeping with automatic steering (O)
Parallel and perendicular self-parking (O)
Rear door child safety locks (S)
1 x rearward looking camera (O)
2 x rearward looking side cameras (O)
Rollover crash sensor (S)
Self-Driving Functionality (O)
Speed assist (O)
Summon your car remotely (O)
Three second row LATCH attchments (S)
Tire pressure monitoring system (S)
Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O)
12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O)
12V power outlet (S)
17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S)
AM/FM/HD radio (S)
Bluetooth (S)
Dual-front USB ports (S)
Flash memory storage (S)
High-definition back-up camera (O)
Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S)
Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S)
Satellite radio (O)
7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S)
12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (O)
Standard-definition back-up camera (S)
Streaming audio (S)
Wi-Fi ready (S)
Wireless connectivity (capability) (O)
Automatic dual-zone climate control (S)
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S)
Built-in rear-facing child seats (O)
Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S)
Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S)
Heated front and rear seats (O)
Ventilated front seats (O)
3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S)
Heated stearing wheel (O)
Active panoramic roof (O)
Auto present door handles (O)
Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S)
Flush-mounted door handles (S)
Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S)
Lighted door handles (O)
Manual rear liftgate (S)
Metal interior door handles (S)
Power rear liftgate (O)
Power windows with one-touch up/down (S)
Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S)
Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S)
Solid glass roof (O)
UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S)
Windscreen wiper/de-icer (O)
Auto-dimming mirrors (O)
Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S)
3-position LED turning headlights (O)
Automatic high/low beam headlights (O)
Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S)
Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O)
Convenienve lighting (O)
Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S)
Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S)
Front LED map lights (S)
High-mounted LED stop lamp (S)
LED cornering lights (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED front and rear side-marker lights (S)
LED front fog lamps (O)
LED rear taillights (S)
Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S)
Park lights (S)
Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O)
Carbon fibre accents (O)
Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S)
Dark ash wood decor (S)
Figured ash wood decor (O)
Piano black decor accents (S)
Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O)

Additional information

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional informationFor the MY 2018 the e-Golf is in very short supply for the US and in select states: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.MCU2
- Intel Atom A3950
- 14 nm
- 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU
- 4GB DDR4
- 64GB eMMC
- 187 GFlops processing power
 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium2018 Tesla Model S 100D