Stable Vehicle Contracts goes through how much it costs to charge your Volkswagen e-Golf, how far it can travel and how long it takes to charge.
The Volkswagen e-Golf is one of the best-selling all-electric hatchbacks thanks to its easy to live with charging, daily range and versatility when it comes to storage and carrying passengers. But how much does it cost to charge the VW e-Golf in 2020 and how long does it take to charge? Stable Vehicle Contracts gives you the full details in his handy guide.
Key Information
- Range (WLTP): 144 miles
- Electric cost/mile: 3.69p
- Rapid Charge Availability: Yes
Where can I charge a Volkswagen e-Golf?
You can charge your e-Golf at several locations including:
At home - You can leave your e-Golf charging overnight and wake up to a full battery every morning.
At work - You can leave your e-Golf charging during your work and have the battery charged significantly.
Via public chargers - You can top up your battery for free if you use public chargers that are often located at supermarkets and public car parks.
How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen e-Golf?
The cost for charging your VW e-Golf will vary based on whether you're charging at home or using a public charger. Please see the details below:
| Location | Average Cost | Cost per Mile |
| Home Chargers (0-100%)* | £4.51 | 3.69p |
| Public Rapid Chargers (20%-80%)** | £5.03 | 6.84p |
* Home Chargers (0-100%) assumes a 14p/kWh tariff. The cost of your home charging will be based on your electricity rate so the average cost may vary.
** Public Rapid Chargers (20%-80%) assumes a 26p/kWh tariff based on the average cost of public rapid chargers.
How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen e-Golf?
The table below shows the estimated charging time for your e-Golf from 0 to 100% with slow chargers as well as from 20 to 80% with rapid chargers. The reason we only include 20 to 80% for fast chargers is due to them slowing down once they hit 80%, as all rapid chargers do this to protect the batteries life.
0-100% Charging
| Charger Type | Location | Charging Time* | Range/hour (miles)** |
| 3-pin plug | Home | 16 Hours | 9 miles/hour |
| 3.7kW | Home / Work | 10 Hours | 14 miles/hour |
| 7kW | Home / Work / Public Locations | 5 Hours | 27 miles/hour |
| 22kW | Work / Public Locations | 5 Hours | 27 miles/hour |
20%-80% Charging
| Charger Type | Location | Charging Time* | Range/hour (miles)** |
| 50kW | Public Locations | 40 Minutes | 76 miles/30 minutes |
| 150kW | Public Locations | 40 Minutes | 76 miles/30 minutes |
* Charging times can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery based on the age and variation in charging rate from the source.
** Range/hour (miles) is the number of miles you can expect to get per hour of charging.
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