Today we get a closer look at Volkswagen’s electric version of the new Golf, namely the e-Golf.
In terms of styling, there won’t be major improvements excepting low rolling resistance tires, maybe new underbody panels and few other tweaks to improve the drag coefficient.
![2013 Volkswagen e-Golf](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2013/02/2013-Volkswagen-e-Golf-1.jpg)
Under the hood, we will find an electric motor producing 115hp and 270Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 11,8 seconds and a top speed of 135 km/h.
![2013 Volkswagen e-Golf](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2013/02/2013-Volkswagen-e-Golf-2.jpg)
The German model uses a 26,5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack able to provide a driving range of 175 kilometers while a complete charge takes about five hours.
![2013 Volkswagen e-Golf](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2013/02/2013-Volkswagen-e-Golf-3.jpg)
According to Volkswagen, the new e-Golf comes with a total of three driving ranges, namely Normal, Eco and Range. The latter is able to increase the total driving range but this means a limitation in top speed.
![2013 Volkswagen e-Golf](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2013/02/2013-Volkswagen-e-Golf-4.jpg)
More details on the new Volkswagen e-Golf EV will be released at the Geneva Motor Show.