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Used 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf Consumer Reviews

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e-Golf is an unreliable NIGHTMARE

John Smith, 10/20/2015
updated 10/23/2018
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Limited Edition 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
11 of 27 people found this review helpful

This car does not charge properly. The range is a complete lie. It might be able to go 50 miles on a charge - nowhere near the range of the lie on the sticker. Acceleration is abysmal. I had a leaf that I traded in and am so sorry I did. VW has been a complete nightmare to deal with. Both the dealership and horrible people at VW customer service. If you want a crappy car that will leave you stranded, from a horrible company, you should immediately get an e-Golf.

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1 out of 5 stars

Horrible electric charging and support!

Jessica Hildebrandt, 11/26/2018
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
12 of 34 people found this review helpful

When we've got the e-Golf the company promises over 100 miles range full charge, but after the software update it started our nightmare with just 54 miles range and a horrible charger that almost fire up our hause and a bad winter without car heating and/or car pulled over because ran out of battery in the middleof our ride to work or back to home. All attempted to fix the problem failed and the VW Co an Financial office refused to take the lemon car back, instead the charge us $2500 for early return fee.

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing car

Anas Ghannam , 10/15/2021
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It's amazing car which is very stable on the road, and fine design, in addition to suitable price

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing car!

Esther Medeiros, 09/25/2021
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just bought a 2016 with low miles e-Golf and I’m in love with my car! Driving feels so smooth and quiet. ChargePoint app is a plus to have!

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1 out of 5 stars

Should have kept my Prius

Debbie R in L.A., 08/17/2019
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 19 people found this review helpful

I work 9 miles from home and have to charge my car every single night and I’ve only had it for three weeks. Because I drive in bumper to bumper traffic I can watch the 107 mile fully charged battery drop within 10 minutes down to 87 and then down to 55 before I get home. It can take 22 hours to fully charge. So I have to charge it every night for 12 hours and hope that it is fully charged. 9 miles using up 53? Who made this piece of garbage? I was told by sales to “realistically” expect 100 miles per charge, not the 126 advertised. Also, the delay does not work at all. I put it on for the first time and in the AM my car was still at 55. I live driving it but this is a scam.

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