2018 Volkswagen E-golf Consumer Reviews

These little VW EV's are a Lot of fun to drive, in no small part due to the quickly adjustable shift lever regen! Volkswagen did a smart thing with the design of how you control Regen 4 seperate levels with only a quick flick of the Shift lever. I absolutely LOVE to drive this car, it is more fun even than any other VW's, smooth, gapless, silky, no play, no looseness, and the best part is using the shift lever to easily go in and out of Regeneration modes, being able to use it as brake on and off on the fly instantly as you drive, or switching between the 3 lower regen levels all so easily in seconds with the twich of the shifter. I use lower regen levels when going down long grades so it doesn't slow the cars momentum down too much. This feature ALONE is why this car is superior cars like TESLA REGEN is ALWAYS ON ALL THE TIME you are UNABLE TO TURN IT OFF and that my friends SUCKS! Sometimes you want to coast without regen, and some other EV's won't allow this or make it a long drawn out or almost impossible to adjust while your driving the car, Fit and Finish, QUALITY is MUCH BETTER than any USA built car, there's just no comparison with attention to detail, Quality, door gaps etc. VW has their fit and finish quality down pat. They also RIDE much smoother and comfortably than a Tesla Model 3 for example, which has a stiff sports car ride quality not to mention costs twice as much $$ even used unless they have over 100,000 miles.

E-golf looks like a regular car but faster, can go 130 miles per charge. Charges in 4 hr. Cabin is quieter than tesla. Smart car. Lots of great features: 2 screens, self parking, heated seats, line keep, emergency braking, dynamic headlights, auto high beams. Car can be charged on a super charger - 45 min to 90%.

Have loved this vehicle since I bought it in 2020. My only complaint about it is that the "next departure" feature seems to be unreliable (sometimes doesn't turn on the environmental controls). Literally everything else about this vehicle is awesome. The range isn't stellar, but it's fine for the price and makes it capable of road trips if you plan ahead a little. As with any EV, plugshare and abetterrouteplanner are your friends here. Snappy handling, low stance, and all of the other things that are great about the Golf apply here. Have fun!

Purchased this E-Golf 2 months ago. Great car for around town driving. Not an over the road vehicle with limited range (125-130 miles per charge). We use as second car for local jaunts. SEL Premium trim is outstanding. Heated seats/mirrors, adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring, sensors all around, great backup camera. We charge on 110V and electric use is negligible on monthly bill.

Great styling (if understated), very comfortable, great interior, excellent visibility, superb rear-view camera. All switches and controls nicely laid out. Extremely easy to maneuver, very smooth velvety ride. Solid build quality, tight and precise fit. Practically maintenance free. Beyond great value. Absolutely love it.

I have not had to do one thing on this car for maintenance. I have the Premium so it can quick charge and is very comfortable.

I gave up on a Ford Focus ST because of uncomfortable seats. VW was clearing out inventory of the 2019 e-Golfs and offered a price so low that after federal and state incentives the net price was less than I could sell the ST for. Further more I figured I could sell the e-Golf in 2 or 3 years for my net investment. The seats in the e-Golf are comfortable. The 125 mile range is sufficient for me (I drive about 6,000 mi per year). If I have a 200 mile round trip occasionally I can get enough juice to get home with 15 or 20 minutes on a DC fast charger. If we take a long trip we take my wife's hybrid. I was worried at first about range, but it really hasn't been an issue. I love the electronics. Apple Car Play and Android Auto are great. I like that I can pull back on the shift handle to toggle between coasting and regen braking when I take my foot from the accelerator. Quality and fit and finish have been excellent except for a door handle and a charge port cover which fell off and were replaced under warranty. I thought I would miss the performance of the Focus ST but the E-Golf accelerates quite quickly.

Car is excellent although not gorgeous and latest tech design but great to move around. Not for long distance travel. No gas bills and drives beautifully. Best car ever if one is not particular about looks. Real sporty feel.