Used 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE 4dr Hatchback (electric DD) Consumer Reviews

Best EV that handles, looks like an ICE car

Bought this when my employer offered free level 2 charging at work. I purchased used at a great deal in 2019. Had 10K solar array installed same year so I basically charge at home for free as well. Use it for 50 mile radius from home, never deal with charging stations as they’re either Tesla or not working or being used. For longer trips use our Impreza. Love tr The regenerative braking, basically 1 pedal driving, brakes barely get used. Steering is tight, tracking is excellent even with 235 snow tires. Handling reminds me onf my 2093 GTi. This is my 7th VW. Have had Zero issues with car, other than once it did not charge. Winter I always bundled up and used seat heat and only used cars heater while it was charging, which you program on the e-manager, somI always got into warm car. I use the Normal setting almost exclusively as it so much fun to blow of the stop lights. Real world range is about 110 miles if driven reasonably and maximizing regenerative braking. I have gotten close to 122 miles with 1 slow mile remaing before I got home so planning a max range round trip is essential as non Tesla charging is not locally available in my rural NH area. Do recommend level 2 charger because stock VW charger is slow, I use a Clipper Creek level 2, just plug it in and car charges automatically, no fuzzing with apps or charging screens unless you want to program in time you are leaving for a warm car in the winter.