Future Classic in the Making | 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf Review

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5 жыл бұрын

We drive one of the hottest EVs on the market today, the 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf with a 201km rated full EV range.
This episode of TestDrive is brought to you by Elmec's EVduty. Their Level 2 Smart Home Charger allows us to fully enjoy the use of PHEV and EVs on TestDrive. Find out more at www.elmec.ca/
The Volkswagen MarkVII Golf is already an incredibly popular vehicle, both for enthusiasts wanting power and performance from vehicles like the GTI and Golf R, and now from electric enthusiasts with the e-Golf. This compact hatchback has a total EV range of 201km, with it's 100 kW all-electric motor. The 35.8 kWh battery helps to make this the longest range EV we've driven to date.
The 40 different paint colours available on the e-Golf also make this vehicle highly customizable, assuming you can order one. VW Canada estimates a 12-18 month wait for new e-Golf orders. We take a look at some of the used models for sale in Canada and talk about pricing compared to other Golf models.
Our full tour and review goes over the exterior features of the e-Golf with Technology Package, including the LED headlights and running lights, full front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry, 9.2" Discovery Pro infotainment screen, heated front seats, and backup camera. We talk about the exterior design of this vehicle and go over the interior including the important things to note about this car.
We also take the e-Golf on a comprehensive road test to see what kind of range and energy economy we can get with a compact vehicle such as this. We averaged 15 kWh/100km during our near 800km week with the e-Golf, spending about $6.30 for use of a Level 3 480V charger for one longer drive that we did.
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@zackp.3940 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Good video and excellent narrative. Now I like eGolf. As it was said here would make perfect second or commuter vehicle. I pull up calculator and used number of 50 kWh Nile just mentioned in the video. He said that for 100km ride he used 50 kWh of juice. In Ontario night rate is 6.5 cents per kW. Multiply the two and voila: $3.25 cost per 100km. I find that amazing. Not only I would never, ever have to go to the gas station but I could do it at home, while sleeping using charging station in garage. Presently I am driving quite economic Toyota Corolla. At 8.4 l/100km consumption that means it costs me $11.34 in gas for every 100km. Until this video I was kind of happy with that low expense but after seeing eGold in this test video I am not delighted any more. It is exactly 3.5 times less costly! That is a huge difference in the pocket. There is more. Doing some renovations at home yesterday I was in Home Depot and Ikea to buy some stuff. What do you know, there are FREE charging stations in front of those stores. That means zero cost to recharge eGolf while doing some shopping. How great is that? My lease on Toyota is coming up next year and next vehicle will sure be full electric. eGolf is close contender

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

I believe Ontario is still using a 'smart' electricity cost system, where off-peak hours are cheaper. Cars like the e-Golf can schedule the charing times to coincide with cheaper rates. We're thoroughly impressed with the e-Golf, and EVs in general. They're affordable and cost-effective. We'd love to have the e-Golf as a second car for us!

@zackp.3940 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, there are 3 tiers of power cost ranging from $0.065 to $0.132 per kW. Every modern electric car today you can plug in when parked and set timer when to start and finish the charge to enjoy the lowest rates. I think that's great. "Gas" station in own garage! You should add minute or two about that wall charger shown at the start of video. How much does it cost, how easy it is to use it?

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

We’re going to be doing a full video on the charger in a few weeks! We have another PHEV booked next Monday so we’ll be filming something related to buying and owning an electric vehicle.

@michaelherlihy2090 5 жыл бұрын

15kwh per 100km is normal consumption. I've 23000km done on my egolf.

@HoFoShAo 3 жыл бұрын

I love my eGolf. It does everything I need it to and is very comfortable. The lower range compared to other EVs has never been an issue. It's a shame they've stopped making them.

@PRNTestDrive 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, they sold very well here in Quebec, I spot them absolutely everywhere. Ultimately it makes sense as VW is moving towards their ID. vehicles which are rolling out here in Canada later this year with the ID.4. The e-Golf was a stepping stone, but it’ll still be a great electric car for those looking at something fun in the used market.

@SandBox830 5 жыл бұрын

Another important note which most prospective EV owners don't take into account...the ONBOARD chargers rated input. This car has a 7.2 kw on-board charger (vs 6.6 kw for the leaf and hyundai ionic). That makes a huge difference in the time it takes to charge your car. In other words if you have a 240v 30amp plug in your garage...it will deliver 7.2kw of electricity which the VW eGolf can take that entire amount whereas the Leaf can only take in 6.6 kw...it can only take in what the onboard charger will allow. MORE electricity in means FASTER charge times.

@vladsaghin7644 5 жыл бұрын

When you factor in the 8000$ gvt tax rebate in Québec, you can have one of these for 28 500$ (for a "base" comfortline) which is pretty much around the same as a regular gas Comfortline with the lighting package

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

That’s very true! I think it’s one of the reasons why so few are available to buy, the demand is so high and inventory is just too low.

@JeanFrancoisSimard 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm actually from that region haha! I was surprised to recognize the street names and and the area lol

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! We've had a number of comments over the year from others who live in the area, I know I always love seeing a video with landmarks I recognize!

@IainCr 5 жыл бұрын

Super professional video!

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we really appreciate that!

@TheCommonSenseProfessor 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. My wife and I are back and forth between the Egolf and Leaf as our second vehicle.

@PRNTestDrive 4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get into the Leaf this year, I believe they had it on our press fleet in 2017 so it would be nice to give it a shot. Personally I really like the way the e-Golf is setup, however it may be the first and last they make as VW starts to focus on their ID vehicles.

@TheCommonSenseProfessor 4 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive I prefer the Egolf. Our issue in the states is that I live in KY, and I have to travel to Pennsylvania to purchase an Egolf. That doesn't bother me as much as the risk of finding someone to work on it if something goes wrong. That is the main reason we are leaning towards the Leaf.

@user3098304 4 жыл бұрын

4:15 What is a high-density pixel ratio? :'D

@janozkk 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 2016 e-golf, awesome EV but with its 83 mile range it was useful for only 60 miles. The 2017-2019would be perfect it’s 124 mile range would make an excellent 100 mile round trip commute car

@PRNTestDrive 4 жыл бұрын

These are very popular out here with that 200km range, I see plenty of them around.

@BudikahYT 4 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive I just got a 2016 eGolf and while I love the car, I desperately wish that the batteries would be upgrade-able in the future... like the guy above said, 83 mile range, but it's more like 70~ or so given the wide range of temperatures and conditions.

@screenplay78de 3 жыл бұрын

In Europe it´s exactly the same car. Battery is also only air cooled. That´s the main drawback, with the max. change rate @ 40kw/h. Overall it´s a good daily driver.

@PRNTestDrive 3 жыл бұрын

They’re very popular here in Quebec, it’s a car I’d absolutely daily drive.

@GrotrianSeiler Жыл бұрын

Very good video!

@PRNTestDrive Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ajpgolf 2 жыл бұрын

I consider this as a first car, the range is okay, I live in Sweden so it’s plenty of charging stations, I am a student and have no family on my own so this size is perfect for me and it’s electric😄

@PRNTestDrive 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I really liked my week with the e-Golf, interestingly I didn't consider it when I was in the market for a ~200km range EV as I chose the Focus instead. Hope it works out for you!

@ajpgolf 2 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive ah okay, but I think I found something better and that is mg zs ev 2022 version that I can lease instead, cost like 250€ per month here, I think that would be better when the electric industry moves fast. I am so new to this world of electric cars😂😂

@lonelyp1 5 жыл бұрын

What I want to know is if you can get then in all 50 states or just CAL. I drive a Leaf in Nh and love it, but my lease is almost up.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

I don't see why not! Only problem would be supply/demand. Here in Quebec I've started seeing a lot more of them on the roads, so dealers here must have gotten a large shipment, I imagine the same should be true for US-Spec models.

@sarasotasun 5 жыл бұрын

Last week, my local (I'm in Sarasota, Florida) VW dealer said the E-Golf has never been and will never be sold anywhere in Florida. I asked them about the upcoming I.D. models and they had no idea what I was talking about. I'm personally interested in the Hyundai Ioniq Electric (and the forthcoming Kona/Kia E-Niro), but the local dealers say Florida is not allowed to sell any EVs. Again, someone really doesn't know what they are talking about. I found that there are many northeastern states that sell EVs so I called some New England area dealers and they were very knowledgeable and helpful. Even though the Hyundai website says the Ioniq Electric is available in CA only, I spoke to a dealer in MD that had one sitting on his showroom floor and would have leased it to me for $2500 down and $230/mo for 36 months...if I lived in MD. A lot of inconsistencies floating around. I suggest checking with your local NH Hyundai dealer...that Ionic EV is pretty nice, for the price. My Ford Focus Electric (that I love too) lease is over in two months and I'm struggling to find a replacement EV here in Florida. About the only EV available here is Tesla, which I'd love to be able to afford. The local Nissan dealer says they will have the 2019 Leaf in another 2 months, so we'll see what happens.

@xchopp 4 жыл бұрын

Try CarGurus? They often have e-Golf listings, both new and second-hand. However, e-Golf has no battery cooling (or heating), so if I lived somewhere really hot or really cold, I would consider only EVs with active battery thermal management.

@xchopp 4 жыл бұрын

The VW e-Golf is a fantastic EV -- driver since March 2016 here -- but if I lived in NH I would look for an EV with active thermal battery management (Hyundai Kona EV, Kia e-Niro, any Tesla, Chevy Bolt, LEAF has heating, so might work for you). e-Golf loses a _lot_ of range in the winter here in NJ, so probably not a great choice for NH (or Canada), unless only used for short trips (shopping etc.), or longer trips in summer. I write this as someone who thinks e-Golf is an absolutely fantastic car: we bought ours at end of lease. You can get e-Golf in many states (initial launch states included California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC) -- and if you look on cargurus or carvana you can find them almost anywhere, new or used. VW dealers are often clueless, even in states that sell e-Golf.

@erebostd 2 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing car 😁👍

@PRNTestDrive 2 жыл бұрын

It was definitely the most enjoyable Volkswagen I've driven.

@michael931 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the windshield heat "lines" are odd, especially at night. And my back camera cover/logo acts weird, sometimes it doesn't open, sometimes it closes half way, and yeah it's LOUD. And the brakes grab like a SOB. I could put cotton balls on my feet and it would still give me whiplash.

@PRNTestDrive 4 жыл бұрын

Those rear cameras are going to be a pain in the ass down the road. Mercedes is using a similar setup on a lot of their vehicles now, those mechanisms are going to open/close a lot during the course of ownership and they will eventually break, just like rear window wipers.

@chico1014 5 жыл бұрын

how much would it cost to replace that windshield

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great question! The only answer I've found was on a VW forum saying the price was $454.00 USD from a third party replacement company.

@chico1014 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks,that does sound very reasonable

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

It certainly does! I'm unable to get a price for it off VW's parts website though, they have everything related to the windshield, just not the glass itself.

@johnmoser2689 5 жыл бұрын

Torque is muscle Work is overcome by torque

@bamboo3926 Жыл бұрын

What color is it ?

@streetrunner8273 5 жыл бұрын

To bad the Ontario government is taking away that incentive to buy these EV cars.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Very true! It’s going to hurt EV sales there. I believe there’s on party here in Québec that’s vowed to remove the incentives if they win the election next month.

@heyitsme939 5 жыл бұрын

This is the only car for Volkswagen America that has that awesome 9.2” discover pro head unit. The best you can get on any other Volkswagen (including golf, golf gti, and golf r) is the 8” discover media head unit. Why is this epic head unit exclusive to the e-golf?

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

That is a great question. I think it should be available across their vehicle lineup, it really makes a difference!

@Tonyx.yt. 5 жыл бұрын

Range dont seems so special for battery rating because Hyundai ioniq with 28kw/h has almost the same range meanwhile Nissan leaf with only 4 extra kW/h has 25% better range Probably because this car is adapted to Electric and is not born Electric like leaf and ioniq.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Very true! That’s something we didn’t think of when driving it. We’ve got the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV next week, it too has a small range likely since it’s an SUV that’s been adapted for electric use. The ioniq is getting popular here, seems to be growing.

@cwclifford 3 жыл бұрын

"They won't let you do two consecutive fast chargings with this vehicle." I charged mine two consecutive times on a DC fast charger on a road trip. Is this limitation for AC fast chargers only?

@PRNTestDrive 3 жыл бұрын

More than two. And it depends on which market you're in, some markets don't have this limitation I believe.

@Barfly76 5 жыл бұрын

The 2015 e golf was the first VW all electric in North America. Not the 2018. Been around before the Audi E tron actually.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

What's the problem? We specifically said this was the first EV from VW the brand, not VW Group. And no one said the 2018 was the first year of production, most would understand that since the 2015 would also be a MarkVII Golf, it falls under the same 'first' designation.

@Barfly76 5 жыл бұрын

You said this e golf is the first electric from the VW brand. The 2015 model was. Just want to be clear. And then you said the e tron from Audi had been around. The e tron was introduced after the e golf in North America actually. E golf came first. Was not clear in your vid. No problem.

@xchopp 4 жыл бұрын

I was also confused by this. I own a 2016 e-Golf SE. We leased it in March 2016 and purchased at end of lease earlier this year. It is a fantastic 100% electric EV: fast, smooth, quiet, economical, 5 seats (hello i3), reasonable boot space, amazing handling, doesn't get blown around in the wind (hello again i3). I seem to recall that VW was advertising e-Golf in the US (minimally) in 2014; maybe e-Golf was launched in 2014?

@xchopp 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, the 2015 e-Golf was launched, marketed and sold in late 2014, as per my recollection (and Wikipedia, and www.plugincars.com/volkswagen-electric-e-golf-blue-e-motion). There's quite a few of em around here in NJ -- but far more Teslas: _lots_ of Model 3, quite a few Model S and X. We see Chevy Bolts too but don't see many LEAFs these days.

@Tonyx.yt. 5 жыл бұрын

Only 280nm of torque? Is the same torque of a 1.6 crdi Hyundai 110hp engine. But obviously at least is instant and from 0 rpm. Here i never see an egolf, a couple of times a vw passat plugin Hybrid. Most popular ev car here are Nissan leaf and Tesla model S.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

We see a lot of those out here, but we’ve spotted 3 e-Golfs since filming this one. Not many have been shipped over here, seems like Europe is VW’s priority.

@kenpole3058 5 жыл бұрын

None of the e-vehicle tests I’ve read or watched don’t get into infrastructure costs, i.e. charging stations. 🇨🇦

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

We've been fortunate to talk about that as often as we can with the EV/PHEV testing we've done on TestDrive. The first few vehicles we featured like the Optima PHEV and Chevrolet Volt ended up using a lot of charging stations where we included the overall cost. I forget if we talked about it on this episode or the Showdown we did with the e-Golf and Kia Soul EV, but we did take this to a 480V charger to talk about cost.

@kenpole3058 5 жыл бұрын

Urk! Darn double negative. 🤭Meant to write “None ... get ....” 🤬🇨🇦

@patle8229 5 жыл бұрын

0-100km for how long ?

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

I believe it’s around 9.2s to get from 0 to 100km.

@teflonpan115 4 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive wow, this is quite astonishing. To travel 100km to a destination in just mere seconds. I've never heard a car could do that. Great work VW!

@fuatsalvatore9728 5 жыл бұрын

Should be min 400.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

The problem with a vehicle like the e-Golf when it comes to range is how it was built. It's a fuel-burning vehicle that's been adapted for electric, rather than being an electric car designed and engineered from the ground up.

@labro. 5 жыл бұрын

201km? yes in winter. if you don't need AC or heatpump, 300km is realistic.

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Considering the rated range for the e-Golf is 201km, I feel it's impossible this vehicle can do 300km during the winter on a single charge.

@labro. 5 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive i meant 300km during the spring or fall. in the winter you need at least the heatpump, in the summer the aircondition. in this condition 200km are realistic.

@Kefas9000 5 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive euro spec of this car can do teoretical 300 km. Ur spec is retarded so price is lowered.

@misaelramos83 4 жыл бұрын

"Efficiency"

@frankamdur870 4 жыл бұрын

Per US Department of energy website: Level 3 should produce 60 to 80 miles In a 20 minutes session. Level 2 is 10 to 20+ miles per Hour of charging. A 16 amp gives 10 and 30 Amp give 20+ sadly both are Consider level two. Level 1 is 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging

@shoharasurahim4132 5 жыл бұрын

I'm the second person to watch this....

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

And the first to comment!

@debsigt8958 5 жыл бұрын

E!!!!!!

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

I'm just wondering if the rest of my province would pronounce this as the EEEE Golf, or Euh Golf.

@louiselevesque6173 5 жыл бұрын

Yep we do pronounce E-Golf (E being said as in English).

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Mystery solved! 😂

@debsigt8958 5 жыл бұрын

@@PRNTestDrive no no man didnt mean it like this because theres a meme on youtube about the (E) if you want check it out but when i saw the e-golf it reminded me of it but anyways i lovd your videos

@MattGarcyaDC 5 жыл бұрын

not a fan of that interior man :/

@PRNTestDrive 5 жыл бұрын

Might not be for everyone. We knew going into it to expect a cheap interior, and that's what we got. VW seems to be sticking with this formula, the 2019 Jetta we just featured had a similar layout and design.