Last updated on April 8th, 2020 at 08:00 pm
The Volkswagen e-Golf was unveiled back in 2013 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Back then, the hatchback had a limited driving range, a somewhat throttled power delivery and a comparatively small battery pack. In 2019, the German manufacturer improved its all-electric vehicle on all fronts. The EV can now be considered – to some – as a daily driver.
The question is: does the new VW e-Golf serve a purpose in the current climate? With other manufacturers ramping up production for EVs, and long-standing rivals such as the BMW and Nissan offering compelling packages, the e-Golf has a lot of competition.
WhichEV takes a look at Volkswagen's 2019 iteration of its all-electric hatchback.
Technology is very much at the forefront of every modern-day vehicle and it's great to see a comprehensive infotainment system that doesn't require you to be a computer wizard to understand. There are capacitative buttons on each side of the 8″ touchscreen display, where each of these gives you quick access to that sub-menu. A physical knob also sits on either side, where one allows you to flick through menus, while the other adjusts the volume of the audio system.
If you'd like to know more about the sound system, read our in-depth review of it, here.
I am pleased to see Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Mirror Link all supported – you'll need a compatible smartphone to access these features and will need to plug in your phone into the USB socket under the physical temperature controls.
If you prefer not to use these in-car systems, you can pair your phone over Bluetooth – the process is extremely simple and allows you to import SIM contacts, too.
Elsewhere, the VW e-Golf features voice control, although, from my tests, I found it redundant. Despite speaking clearly and in a quiet environment the car struggled to register my address input; I had to resort to using the touchscreen, instead.
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