e-Golf

The Volkswagen e-Golf is a 5-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2017 to 2021, when it cost £28,075 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 9.6 seconds, slower than 88% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 118 miles (190 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 61st of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (168 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 32 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 39 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 111 miles (178 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2017 example is estimated at £4,000–£6,300 and a 2021 one at £7,700–£9,600, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2017 car should still manage about 98 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.