2017 Volkswagen e-Golf SE - Specifications and price
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| Brand The name of the manufacturer. | Volkswagen |
| Model The model name of the electric car. | e-Golf |
| Trim The code/name that denotes the level of equipment of the EV including exterior and interior features, battery packs, electric motors, etc. | SE |
| Model year The year for which the model is announced by the manufacturer. Most often it does not completely coincide with the calendar year in which the model is available on the market. | 2017 |
| Market Markets in which this electric vehicle is available. | North America, Europe |
| Price Current MSRP of the model (before incentives) depending on the market. | USD 30,495 (USA, Jul 2019) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style The body style of the model as defined by the number of doors and roof treatment. | Hatchback |
| Materials Materials used in the vehicle's body construction. | Steel |
| Exterior colors Available exterior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer. | Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl |
| Interior colors Available interior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer. | Titan Black Shetland Beige |
| Number of doors Number of doors for passengers. Depending on the body style, the doors can be two, four, etc. | 4 |
| Number of seats Number of seats inclduing the driver and passenger ones. Depending on the model, the seats can be five, six, seven or other. | 5 |
| Length The distance from the frontmost to the rearmost point of the electric vehicle. | 168.1 in (inches) 4270 mm (millimeters) |
| Width The width of the vehicle without mirrors. | 70.8 in (inches) 1798 mm (millimeters) |
| Width with mirrors The width of the vehicle with unfolded mirrors included. | 79.8 in (inches) 2027 mm (millimeters) |
| Height The distance from the ground to the top of the electric car. | 58.3 in (inches) 1482 mm (millimeters) |
| Wheelbase The distance between the centers of the front and rear axle. | 103.5 in (inches) 2629 mm (millimeters) |
| Front track The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the front axle. | 60.4 in (inches) 1533 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear track The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the rear axle. | 59.2 in (inches) 1503 mm (millimeters) |
| Clearance The distance from the ground to the lowest point of the vehicle measured without cargo or passengers. The ground clearance is also known as ride height. | 5.6 in (inches) 143 mm (millimeters) |
| Front headroom The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the front seats bottom. | 40.1 in (inches) 1018 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear headroom The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the rear seats bottom. | 38.1 in (inches) 967 mm (millimeters) |
| Front shoulder room The horizontal distance between the panels of the two front doors. | 55.9 in (inches) 1420 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear shoulder room The horizontal distance between the panels of the two rear doors. | 53.9 in (inches) 1369 mm (millimeters) |
| Front hip room The width of the front seats of the car, which indicates how much space is available for the driver and passenger on either side of their waists when they sit down. | 57.8 in (inches) 1469 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear hip room The width of the seat cushion on the back, which indicates how much space is available for the passengers on either side of their waists. | 56.7 in (inches) 1440 mm (millimeters) |
| Front legroom The distance available for the legs of the driver and the front passenger. | 41.2 in (inches) 1046 mm (millimeters) |
| Rear legroom The distance available for the legs of the rear passengers. | 35.6 in (inches) 904 mm (millimeters) |
| Trunk volume The available space for cargo in the main trunk, excluding the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows. | 341.0 l (liters) 12.04 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.34 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Maximum trunk volume The maximum available space for cargo in the main trunk, including the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows. | 1231.0 l (liters) 43.47 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.23 m3 (cubic meters) |
| Curb weight Curb weight (a.k.a. kerb weight) is the EV mass with standard equipment, liquids (oils and fuel at nominal tank capacity) but without cargo and passengers. In some EU countries, the curb weight also includes the weight of a 75 kg (165 lb) driver. | 3560.47 lb (pounds) 1615 kg (kilograms) |
| Payload In the context of automobiles, the payload is the summary of the weights of passengers, cargo, accessories, equipment. | 892.87 lb (pounds) 405 kg (kilograms) |
| GVWR GVWR stands for gross vehicle weight rating and is also known as gross vehicle mass (GVM). It describes the maximum operating weight of the electric car including the curb weight and payload (accessories, equipment, driver, passengers and cargo). | 4453.34 lb (pounds) 2020 kg (kilograms) |
| Drag coefficient The drag coefficient or coefficient of drag is related to the car's aerodynamics as it denotes the resistance to the air of the front surface of the vehicle when it is in movement. The lower the coefficient, the better aerodynamics the model has. Ultimately, this allows for higher speeds and improved power efficiency. | 0.27 Cd (drag coefficient) |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer The name of the manufacturer of the electric motor. | Volkswagen |
| Model The model name of the electric motor. | EEM 100 |
| Electric motor type The electric motor category according to the type of motor commutation. Most electric motors operate on magnetism and can be powered by direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) sources. Depending on the type of commutation, electric motors are either self-commutated (AC and DC, mechanical or electronic) and externally commutated (AC only, asynchronous or synchronous). | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor Information about the electric notor's location. The two most common locations are the front and rear of the electric car. | Front |
| Power The power produced by the electric motor depends proportionally on the motor's rotational speed. | 100 kW (kilowatts) 134.1 hp (mechanical horsepower) 136.0 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power RPM The electric motor's rotational speed measured in RPM when the motor achieves its maximum power. | 3300 - 12000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Torque Torque is the driving force of an electric motor and is the rotational equivalent of a linear force. A typical feature of electric cars is that they get full torque from zero speed. | 290 Nm (newton meters) 29.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 213.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Regenerative braking Regenerative braking is a typical feature of electric vehicles, in which the electric motor uses the vehicle's kinetic energy to save power or stores it for later use. | Yes |
| Driving modes Some manufacturers include software designed driving modes to improve power efficiency and/or range. Information about the available driving modes for this model. | Eco Eco+ Normal |
| Additional information Additional details about the electric motor of this model. | Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed The top speed that the vehicle can achieve as specified by the manufacturer. | 93.2 mph (miles per hour) 150.0 km/h (kilometers per hour) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h The time in seconds the electric car needs to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. | 9.60 s (seconds) |
| Additional information Additional details about the vehicle's performance. | Eco 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 |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Standard | Range |
|---|---|
| NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) | 186.4 mi / 300.0 km |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | 125.0 mi / 201.2 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Standard | Driving | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) | Combined | 13.2 kWh/100 km |  |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | Combined | 28 kWh/100 mi | |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | Highway | 111 MPGe | |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | Combined | 119 MPGe | |
| EPA (Electric car range and efficiency) | City | 126 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class Information about the energy class of the electric vehicle. | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism Information about the design type of the steering mechanism of the electric car. | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering Information about the type of power steering used in this model. | Electronic |
| Turning circle Often referred to as turning diameter or turning radius (multiplied by two), this is the smallest diameter that the outside wheels of the vehicle describe when it is turning on full lock. | 10.9 m (meters) 35.76 ft (feet) |
| Lock-to-lock turns The number of full rotations made by the steering wheel from lock to lock (from one extreme end to the other). | 2.76 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission Information about the type of transmission used by the vehicle. Generally, EVs are equipped with one-speed automatic units. | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain Information about the type of drivetrain (the system that delivers power to the driving wheels). | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
| Axle ratio The axle ratio a.k.a. final drive ratio of the electric motor. It shows the number of revolutions of the driveshaft needed to spin the axle one complete turn. | 3.61 |
| Additional information Additional details about the model's transmission. | Gearbox model - EQ 270 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension Information about the main components of the front suspension of the electric vehicle. | MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
| Rear suspension Information about the main components of the rear suspension of the electric vehicle. | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes Information about the type of brakes used on the front wheels. | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes Information about the type of brakes used on the rear wheels. | Discs |
| Additional information Additional details about the brakes of this model. | Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Markings | Width | Profile | Diameter | Contour | Offset | Material | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5Jx16 ET46 | 6.5 | J | 16 | - | 46 | Steel | |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Markings | Width | Profile | Diameter | Load index | Speed index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/55R16 91H | 205 | 55 | 16 | 91 | H | |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer The name of the company that has manufactured the battery. | Samsung SDI |
| Type of rechargeable battery The type of rechargeable battery depending on its composition. | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity The capacity of the rechargeable battery that powers this EV as specified by the manufacturer in kilowatt hours. | 35.8 kWh (kilowatt hours) |
| Number of cells The batteries used by electric cars are usually packs that consist of a certain number of battery cells in different arrangements. Information about the total number of cells in this particular model. | 264 |
| Number of modules Battery cells are arranged in different modules that comprise battery packs. Information about the number of modules in this battery. | 27 |
| Voltage The battery voltage denotes the difference in electric potential between the positive and negative electrodes of the pack. The higher difference in potential results in a higher voltage. | 323 V (volts) |
| Weight Total weight of the battery pack including not only the cells but also the shield, wiring, etc. | 701.07 lb (pounds) 318 kg (kilograms) |
| Location Information about the position of the battery pack in the electric vehicle. | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling Information about the type of battery cooling on this specific model. | Passive cooling |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Type | Interface | Voltage | Current | Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard wall socket | Type 1 (SAE J1772, IEC 61851-1, J Plug, Yazaki) | 110 V | - | 1.2 kW | |
| Standard wall socket | Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) | 230 V | 10 A | 2.3 kW | |
| Wall box | Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) | 240 V | 16 A | 3.6 kW | |
| Wall box | Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) | 240 V | 32 A | 7.2 kW | |
| CCS fast charging | Type 2 (IEC 62196-3 FF, CCS2) | - | - | 40 kW | |
| CCS fast charging | Type 1 (IEC 62196-3 CC, CCS1) | - | - | 50 kW | |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Name | Interface | Power | Current | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onboard charger | Type 1 (SAE J1772, IEC 61851-1, J Plug, Yazaki) | 7.2 kW | - | Rear-right side | |
| Onboard charger | Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) | 7.2 kW | - | Rear-right side | |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Type | Battery % | Estimated time (h:m) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCS fast charging 50 kW | 0% - 80% | 00:34 | |
| CCS fast charging 40 kW | 0% - 80% | 00:43 | |
| Wall box 7.2 kW | 0% - 100% | 04:55 | |
| Wall box 3.6 kW | 0% - 100% | 09:50 | |
| Standard wall socket 230V | 0% - 100% | 15:24 | |
| Standard wall socket 110/120V | 0% - 100% | 29:30 | |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Category | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| - | Adjustable cargo floor | S |
| - | e-Golf front grille with blue accent | S |
| - | Integrated rear spoiler | S |
| Safety and assistance | 3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger | S |
| Safety and assistance | Anti-lock Braking System | S |
| Safety and assistance | Anti-Slip Regulation | S |
| Safety and assistance | Automatic Post-Collision Braking System | S |
| Safety and assistance | Child safety locks on rear doors | S |
| Safety and assistance | City Emergency Braking | S |
| Safety and assistance | Cruise Control | S |
| Safety and assistance | Driver alertness detection | S |
| Safety and assistance | Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder | S |
| Safety and assistance | Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system | S |
| Safety and assistance | Driver-only knee airbag | S |
| Safety and assistance | Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution | S |
| Safety and assistance | Electronic Differential Lock | S |
| Safety and assistance | Electronic speed control | S |
| Safety and assistance | Electronic Stability Control | S |
| Safety and assistance | Engine Braking Assist | S |
| Safety and assistance | Front airbags for dirver and passenger | S |
| Safety and assistance | Front and rear seats belt load limiters | S |
| Safety and assistance | Hydraulic Brake Assist | S |
| Safety and assistance | Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking | S |
| Safety and assistance | Intelligent Crash Response System | S |
| Safety and assistance | Isofix on rear seats | S |
| Safety and assistance | LATCH | S |
| Safety and assistance | Rearview camera | S |
| Safety and assistance | Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger | S |
| Safety and assistance | Side chest airbags for rear seats | S |
| Safety and assistance | Side curtain airbags for front seats | S |
| Safety and assistance | Side curtain airbags for rear seats | S |
| Safety and assistance | Side head airbags for dirver and passenger | S |
| Safety and assistance | Speed assist | S |
| Safety and assistance | Tire pressure monitoring system | S |
| Safety and assistance | XDS (Cross Differential System) | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | 2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | 8-inch Composition Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Color multi-function trip computer | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | Keyless entry with push-button start | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | MIB II infotainment system | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | 8 x speakers | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | USB port | S |
| Infotainment and connectivity | VW Car-Net connected services | S |
| Air-conditioning | Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C | S |
| Air-conditioning | Parking heater/ventilation | S |
| Seats | 6-way partial power-adjustable front seats | S |
| Seats | 60/40 folding rear seats | S |
| Seats | Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats | S |
| Seats | Front comfort seats | S |
| Seats | Heated front seats | S |
| Steering wheel | Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel | S |
| Doors and windows | Electrically heated windshield | S |
| Doors and windows | Heated front washer nozzles | S |
| Doors and windows | Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear | S |
| Doors and windows | Rain-sensing windshield wipers | S |
| Doors and windows | Rear window wiper and washer system | S |
| Mirrors | Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal | S |
| Mirrors | Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors | S |
| Lights | Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature | S |
| Lights | Halogen headlights | S |
| Lights | LED daytime running lights | S |
| Lights | LED rear lights | S |
| Upholstery | Cloth | S |
| Upholstery | Leather gear knob | S |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information Additional details about this electric car, including specifications and features that do not belong to the categories above. | The model was available in the US in the late fall of 2017. |
