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Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2014, 2015, 2016

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The quest for eco-friendly cars led more and more car-manufacturers to invest and produce electric vehicles. In 2014 Volkswagen tried to overtake the competition and installed an electric motor in a Golf.

After the Dieselgate scandal, where Volkswagen had to pay billions of dollars to the American buyers, it had to do something to clean its image. The best choice was an electric lineup. There was not enough time to research and launch a completely new electric model. Instead, it took an electric motor and a battery pack and installed them in an electric Volkswagen Golf, named e-Golf.

Few details showed the fact that the e-Golf was an electric car. First, of course, it didn't have an exhaust. But some cars concealed it under the bumper. But the most important is at the front, where, a daytime running light shaped like two big C letters were present on the lower part of the bumper. Regardless of the color of the car, the e-Golf featured a blue line that went across the front and inside the headlights. The electric Golf was available with exclusively LED lights.

Inside, the first detail that revealed the electric mobility was the lack of a tachometer. An energy gauge was placed instead of that, showing how much energy was needed to accelerate or the recuperation factor.

The MQB platform used for the Golf was designed to accommodate electric motors as well as internal combustion engines. Due to this, the e-Golf featured the battery pack under the rear seats, without compromising the interior room or the trunk space. The car featured three driving modes: a normal mode, a balanced mode, and an eco mode.

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VOLKSWAGEN e-Golf 2014, 2015, 2016
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  • 24 kWh (115 HP)

VOLKSWAGEN e-Golf
24 kWh (115 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 24 kWh (115 HP)
Power:85 KW @ 3000-12000 RPM
116 HP @ 3000-12000 RPM
114 BHP @ 3000-12000 RPM
Torque:199 lb-ft @ 0-3000 RPM
270 Nm @ 0-3000 RPM
Fuel System:24 kWh battery
Fuel:Electric
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:87 mph (140 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:Single speed
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:168.1 in (4270 mm)
Width:70.8 in (1798 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:60.7/59.5 in (1,542/1,511 mm)
Wheelbase:103.6 in (2631 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.6 in (142 mm)
Cargo Volume:12 cuFT (340 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.28
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3494 lbs (1585 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4321 lbs (1960 kg)
POWER SYSTEM SPECS
Power pack:Lithium-ion
Nominal Capacity:26.5 kWh
Range:118.1 miles (190.1 km)
Notes
Power consumption:12.7 kWh/100km
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