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

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024

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  • @zackp.3940
    @zackp.3940 6 лет назад +10

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад +1

      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
      @zackp.3940 6 лет назад +1

      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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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
      @michaelherlihy2090 6 лет назад

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

  • @HoFoShAo
    @HoFoShAo 3 года назад +3

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  3 года назад +1

      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.

  • @vladsaghin7644
    @vladsaghin7644 6 лет назад +7

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.

  • @SandBox830
    @SandBox830 5 лет назад +1

    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.

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  Месяц назад

      Very good points! This is something we discuss in our newer episodes as we've had a lot more experience with EV and PHEV technology. Some new cars today are still being shipped with 3.6 kW onboard charging.

  • @screenplay78de
    @screenplay78de 3 года назад +1

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  3 года назад

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

  • @michael931
    @michael931 5 лет назад +1

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  5 лет назад

      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.

  • @janozkk
    @janozkk 5 лет назад +2

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  5 лет назад

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

    • @BudikahYT
      @BudikahYT 5 лет назад

      @@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.

  • @TheCommonSenseProfessor
    @TheCommonSenseProfessor 4 года назад +1

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  4 года назад

      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
      @TheCommonSenseProfessor 4 года назад

      @@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.

  • @heyitsme939
    @heyitsme939 5 лет назад +1

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  5 лет назад

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

  • @Tonyx.yt.
    @Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад +5

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.

  • @streetrunner8273
    @streetrunner8273 6 лет назад +7

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.

  • @JeanFrancoisSimard
    @JeanFrancoisSimard 6 лет назад +1

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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
    @IainCr 5 лет назад +3

    Super professional video!

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you, we really appreciate that!

  • @chico1014
    @chico1014 6 лет назад +2

    how much would it cost to replace that windshield

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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
      @chico1014 6 лет назад +1

      Thanks,that does sound very reasonable

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.

  • @ajpgolf
    @ajpgolf 3 года назад +1

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  3 года назад

      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
      @ajpgolf 3 года назад

      @@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😂😂

  • @Barfly76
    @Barfly76 6 лет назад +1

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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
      @Barfly76 6 лет назад +1

      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
      @xchopp 5 лет назад

      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
      @xchopp 5 лет назад

      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.

  • @lonelyp1
    @lonelyp1 6 лет назад +1

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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
      @sarasotasun 5 лет назад

      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
      @xchopp 5 лет назад

      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
      @xchopp 5 лет назад

      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.

  • @Tonyx.yt.
    @Tonyx.yt. 6 лет назад +2

    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
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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
    @kenpole3058 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  5 лет назад

      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
      @kenpole3058 5 лет назад

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

  • @cwclifford
    @cwclifford 3 года назад

    "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
      @PRNTestDrive  3 года назад

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

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler Год назад +1

    Very good video!

  • @user3098304
    @user3098304 4 года назад

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  Месяц назад

      Better image quality, higher resolution per inch.

  • @erebostd
    @erebostd 3 года назад +1

    Such an amazing car 😁👍

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  2 года назад

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

  • @johnmoser2689
    @johnmoser2689 6 лет назад

    Torque is muscle
    Work is overcome by torque

  • @bamboo3926
    @bamboo3926 Год назад

    What color is it ?

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  Месяц назад

      I want to say Great Falls Green Metallic.

  • @labro.
    @labro. 6 лет назад +1

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.
      @labro. 6 лет назад

      @@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
      @Kefas9000 5 лет назад

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

  • @fuatsalvatore9728
    @fuatsalvatore9728 6 лет назад +1

    Should be min 400.

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.

  • @patle8229
    @patle8229 5 лет назад +1

    0-100km for how long ?

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  5 лет назад

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

    • @teflonpan115
      @teflonpan115 4 года назад +1

      @@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!

  • @frankamdur870
    @frankamdur870 5 лет назад

    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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  Месяц назад

      Ultimately comes down to the max charging capability of the vehicle, which the e-Golf wasn't more than 50 kW, and the capacity of the charging station.

  • @MattGarcyaDC
    @MattGarcyaDC 6 лет назад +1

    not a fan of that interior man :/

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      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.

  • @shoharasurahim4132
    @shoharasurahim4132 6 лет назад +2

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

  • @misaelramos83
    @misaelramos83 4 года назад

    "Efficiency"

  • @debsigt8958
    @debsigt8958 6 лет назад +2

    E!!!!!!

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

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

    • @louiselevesque6173
      @louiselevesque6173 6 лет назад +1

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

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад

      Mystery solved! 😂

    • @debsigt8958
      @debsigt8958 6 лет назад

      @@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

  • @OmegaF77
    @OmegaF77 6 лет назад +1

    Let me guess, it cheats on emissions.

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад +1

      How exactly can a 100% electric car have emissions to cheat on in the first place?

    • @OmegaF77
      @OmegaF77 6 лет назад

      @@PRNTestDrive It's a joke lol.

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  6 лет назад +1

      You'd be surprised some of the comments we've gotten on the VW videos, half of them I can't even reply too!

  • @Mudig
    @Mudig 5 лет назад +2

    why do all electric cars look like grandma cars?

    • @guanqiaowang7586
      @guanqiaowang7586 5 лет назад +1

      It's just like a regular golf tho

    • @jdavison8551
      @jdavison8551 5 лет назад

      Mudig ask your mother’s mother.

    • @PRNTestDrive
      @PRNTestDrive  Месяц назад

      When I hear grandma car I think Ford Crown Victoria, which would be a wicked electric vehicle.