Volkswagen e-up! 18.7 kWh electric vehicle exterior
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Volkswagen e-up! 18.7 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

60.000 kW

(81 HP)

0-100 km/h

12.400 s

Top Speed

130 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (18 kWh / 16 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: 18 kWh
Net Capacity: 16 kWh
Buffer: 14%
The Volkswagen e-up! 18.7 kWh reaches peak charging power of 37 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 36 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 52 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.2 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 23% in its class.

Average Charging Power

7 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.4

Maximum Charging Power

37 kW

At 5 → 47% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

2 h 28 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 2 h 28 min 7.0 kW 0.43 C 17.2 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 9 min 13.4 kW 0.84 C 15.5 kWh
0% → 80% 40 min 20.5 kW 1.28 C 13.8 kWh
5% → 100% 2 h 26 min 6.7 kW 0.42 C 16.3 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 7 min 13.1 kW 0.81 C 14.6 kWh
5% → 80% 38 min 20.2 kW 1.26 C 12.9 kWh
10% → 100% 2 h 24 min 6.4 kW 0.40 C 15.5 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 5 min 12.6 kW 0.78 C 13.8 kWh
10% → 80% 36 min 19.6 kW 1.23 C 12.0 kWh