That's a typo. 20.9 hours
Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11, 2015, at 5:18 AM, brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > ? "It would take about 209 hours to charge the car fully from a standard > 120v outlet" ? > > http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2015/06/04/vw-volkswagen-golf-electric-review-ev-egolf/28322657/ > Review: Electric 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf > By Mark Phelan June 4, 2015 > > [images / Volkswagen > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/6a305daf7133e85147b5e1526d2781181929d3d7/c=0-47-798-647&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115166736051-2015-vw-e-golf-01.jpg > 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/452aacb0b068ea9882fe1daadd25d8418978db1c/c=47-0-757-534&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115166892054-2015-vw-e-golf-02.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d7bf4f0ebc6381a002910ffd411f4b8c7a89bda5/c=65-0-774-533&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115167516066-2015-vw-e-golf-04.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c75efb58c1249076bea1bc6481805f586d710430/c=46-0-755-533&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115167516066-2015-vw-e-golf-06.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c75efb58c1249076bea1bc6481805f586d710430/c=46-0-755-533&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115168608087-2015-vw-e-golf-07.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c75efb58c1249076bea1bc6481805f586d710430/c=46-0-755-533&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115168608087-2015-vw-e-golf-08.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/a1c118c067a4537d22cc21fe97ed16c1b36a8774/c=2-0-711-533&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115168764090-2015-vw-e-golf-09.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/3b7b6f35dc8072a2a3bc8a24b1a07c3d0ff2b31b/c=3-0-797-597&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115168608087-2015-vw-e-golf-11.jpg > > http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c75efb58c1249076bea1bc6481805f586d710430/c=46-0-755-533&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/2015/05/30/DetroitFreePress/DetroitFreePress/635686115176252234-2015-vw-e-golf-12.jpg > ] > > Story Highlights > > EPA: 83-mile range on a charge > Prices start at $33,450 > Poor audio for hands free phone calls > > The … 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is a stealth electric car, an alternate-energy > wolf in the sheep's clothing of an unassuming compact hatchback. > > Despite boasting near-silent operation, a useful range of 83 miles on a > charge, the e-Golf rolls alon virtually unnoticed thanks to exterior styling > that does little to telegraph its advanced powertrain. > > The e-Golf competes with other compact and smaller electric cars like the > BMW i3, Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf, and electric versions of the > Chevrolet Spark Fiat 500, Ford Focus, Kia Soul EV and Mercedes B-class. The > Honda Fit EV would be a competitor, but Honda has not introduced an electric > version of the new Fit that went on sale last year. > > Extended-range [pih] cars like the BMW [i3-rex] extended, Cadillac ELR and > Chevrolet Volt don't compete directly with those cars because their on-board > generators give them much longer ranges. > > In the auto industry, cars like the e-Golf, which have big batteries but > lack the ability to make more electricity, are often called BEVs, for > battery-electric vehicles. > > Unlike the spacey looking i3, most BEVs look a lot like the conventional car > they're based on. The e-Golf makes very successful use of VW's new compact > car architecture, offering ride, handling and accommodations that are nearly > indistinguishable from the conventional Golf. > > Prices for the e-Golf start at $33,450. The base model is quite well > equipped, coming with navigation, Bluetooth audio and phone compatibility, > voice recognition, a backup camera and heated front seats. I tested an SEL > Premium model that added features including cruise control, LED headlights, > a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 16-inch wheels and faux leather > upholstery. It stickered at $35,445. All prices exclude destination charges. > > The e-Golf's price is at the high end among its most direct competitors, > cars like the Focus, Leaf and Soul. EVs like the Spark, 500 and i-MiEV are > so much smaller than the Golf that they're competitors only in the sense > that they all run on battery power. > > Like most BEVs, the e-Golf has an electric motor and a single-speed > transmission. The motor generates 115 hp and 199 pound-feet of torque. The > torque is available from a standstill, delivering the smooth, confident > acceleration that's a hallmark of electric vehicles. > > The EPA rated the e-Golf's range on a charge at 83 miles. That's roughly in > the middle of its class, beating the Focus, trailing the Leaf and Soul and > effectively tying most of the others. It takes about four hours to fully > charge the e-Golf with a 240v outlet. It would take about 209 hours to > charge the car fully from a standard 120v outlet, but anybody who's > considering an electric car should also plan on having a 240v charger > installed. > > Driving the e-Golf feels a lot like driving a conventional car. The controls > are all the same. The electric motor's power is sufficient for everyday > driving. The car's top speed is electronically limited to 87 m.p.h. in its > default normal operating mode. The driver can select Eco or Eco+ modes to > increase the car's range somewhat. > > The Golf's steering is responsive. The car's comfortable ride and good > handling are consistent with conventionally powered Golfs, even though the > 701-pound battery means those cars are 368 pounds lighter. > > The e-Golf's interior is roomy, practical and comfortable. Attractive, > padded materials cover most surfaces, with the exception of some subtle > pieces of trim. The seats are covered in VW's V-Tex fake leather, which > looks and feels fine. The controls are simple and easy to use, with a > combination of conventional dials and buttons, voice recognition and a touch > screen. It all works well, although the spoken commands for some tasks — > setting a destination for the nav, for instance — require more steps than > the best competitors. > > The sound quality of hands-free phone calls was consistently poor. Everyone > I called complained about it. Road and wind noise were very noticeable. Like > other Golfs, the car does not have a USB port. > > The passenger compartment is only slightly smaller than the base Golf, and > the luggage compartment is slightly larger, according to EPA figures. Both > are very accommodating. The seats are comfortable, and the Golf's practical > exterior design — high roof and plenty of glass — provides good > visibility. > > Sharing many of the virtues that make the base Golf one of the world's > best-selling cars, the e-Golf is a worthwhile addition to the growing fleet > of electric vehicles. > > Contact Mark Phelan: [email protected] or 313-222-6731. Follow him on > Twitter @mark_phelan. > > Behind the Wheel > > 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium > Electric front-drive, five-passenger compact hatchback > Price as tested: $35,445 (excluding destination charge) > > Rating: [(3 Out of four stars)] > Reasons to buy: Electric power; passenger room; cargo space > > Shortcomings: Electric range; No USB port; poor audio quality to hands-free > phone calls > > Competitive EPA fuel economy ratings > (Battery-electric models; m.p.g.e. — miles per gallon equivalent, the > EPA's calculation of how an electric car's energy consumption equates to an > internal combustion engine) ratings) > > VW e-Golf SEL Premium: 83-mile range. 126 m.p.g.e. city/105 highway/116 > combined > > BMW i3: 137/111/124 > Chevrolet Spark: 128/109/119 > Fiat 500e: 122/108/116 > Ford Focus electric: 110/99/105 > Kia Soul EV+: 120/92/105 > Mercedes-Benz B-class E-Cell: 85/82/84 > Mitsubishi i-MiEV: 126/99/112 > Nissan Leaf SL: 126/101/114 > Source: www.fueleconomy.gov > > > Comparative base prices (excluding destination charges) > (Battery-electric models) > VW e-Golf SEL Premium: $35,445 > BMW i3: $42,400 > Chevrolet Spark: $25,560 > Fiat 500e: $31,800 > Ford Focus electric: $29,170 > Kia Soul EV+: $35,700 > Mercedes-Benz B-class E-Cell: $41,450 > Mitsubishi i-MiEV: $22,995 > Nissan Leaf SL: $35,120 > Source: Autotrader.com > > > Specifications as tested > Power: 115 hp; 199 lb-ft of torque > Transmission: Single-speed automatic > Wheelbase: 103.6 inches > Length: 168.1 inches > Width: 70.8 inches > Height: 57.1 inches > Curb weight: 3,391 lbs. > > Where assembled: Wolfsburg, Germany > Key features on vehicle tested > Standard equipment: Antilock brakes; stability control; rear vision camera; > rear parking assist; curtain air bags; front seat side impact air bags; > intelligent crash response system; 16-inch alloy wheels; LED headlights; > 5.8-in touch screen; navigation; AM/FM/CD; eight-speaker system; Bluetooth > phone and audio compatible; iPod adapter; SiriusXM satellite radio trial > subscription; dual zone automatic climate control; power front seat back > adjustment; 60/40 split folding rear seat; leather-wrapped multifunction > steering wheel and shifter; push button start; rain-sensing wipers; heated > washer nozzles; power windows, locks and mirrors; heated front seats; LED > daytime running lights; rear wiper. > Options: None. > [© freep.com] > > > > > For EVLN posts use: > http://evdl.org/evln/ > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/34k-2015-Volkswagen-e-Golf-EV-review-r-83mi-c-209hrs-L1-tp4676151.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
