Volkswagen e-Golf 35.8 kWh electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Volkswagen e-Golf 35.8 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

100.000 kW

(136 HP)

0-100 km/h

9.600 s

Top Speed

150 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (35 kWh / 32 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 35 kWh
Net Capacity: 32 kWh
Buffer: 10%
The Volkswagen e-Golf 35.8 kWh reaches peak charging power of 43 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 35 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 109 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.3 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 32% in its class.

Average Charging Power

24 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.8

Maximum Charging Power

43 kW

At 0 → 76% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 25 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 25 min 24.2 kW 0.76 C 34.4 kWh
0% → 90% 51 min 36.2 kW 1.13 C 31.0 kWh
0% → 80% 40 min 40.5 kW 1.26 C 27.5 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 22 min 23.7 kW 0.74 C 32.7 kWh
5% → 90% 48 min 36.0 kW 1.13 C 29.3 kWh
5% → 80% 38 min 40.5 kW 1.26 C 25.8 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 20 min 23.2 kW 0.72 C 31.0 kWh
10% → 90% 46 min 35.8 kW 1.12 C 27.5 kWh
10% → 80% 35 min 40.5 kW 1.27 C 24.1 kWh