Running Cost

Electricity cost multiplied by the car's WLTP efficiency rating.

Based on cents per kWh:

{model}

{dollar}

$/100 km

{wh}

Wh/km (WLTP)

Efficiency listed on your EV's dashboard shows energy consumed from the battery.

But running cost must use the WLTP electric energy consumption rating that includes power consumed during charging. Charging losses are typically between 7-12%.

Dashboard Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

{wh}

Wh/km

{kwh}

kWh/100 km

{km}

km/kWh

Vehicle consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).

This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Range (WLTP)

Range is from the manufacturer's WLTP range specification.

Highway Range

Highway range is an estimate if most of your travel is open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range is helpful if most of your travel is 80 km/h and under, but not so good for open road estimates.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

Home Charge

The maximum speed the EV can charge at home or a public AC charger.

An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.

This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Some public chargers (such as at motor camps and shopping malls) are also AC only.

Fast Charge ⚡

The maximum speed the EV can charge at a public DC fast charger.

Speed is also limited by the capacity of the public charger. In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.

Temperature (20°+ is ideal) and battery state-of-charge affect speed (an empty battery charges faster).

  1. EVs
  2. Volkswagen
  3. e-Golf

Volkswagen e-Golf

The electric VW Golf was no longer available new from the beginning of 2021.

Volkswagen e-Golf
USED

2017-2021

Range

232kms

Battery

35.8kWh

Price

$45k+
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Hatchback
  • 5
  • 4270 mm
  • 1799 mm
  • 1450 mm
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Tow
  • 9.6 s
  • 150 km/h
  • 100 kW
  • FWD
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • Home charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Dashboard economy
  • 179 km
  • $2.30/100 km
  • 7.2 kW
  • 40 kW
  • No data

Specs are for the e-Golf sold new in NZ from 2017-2021.

How many Golf's sold in NZ?

Data shown for all Volkswagen e-Golf variations combined including both NZ New and Used import registrations. Breakdown by year or month.

How many Golf's are there in NZ?

There have been 351 Volkswagen e-Golf's registered in NZ to date.

This is made up of 94.3% NZ New and 5.7% Used Import.

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new) have been registered to date.

Raw submodel dataUnits
E-GOLF 100KW/EV/AT324
85KW/EV/AT4
GTE 110KW/EV/6AT3
Data sources

Vehicle numbers from Waka Kotahi MVR database. See more about data sources and definitions.

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