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2019 Volkswagen e-Golf: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The big change for the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf is that DC fast charging became standard on the SE, making it standard across the lineup. The battery, motor, and 125-mile EPA range carried over.
About the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
7th-generation Golf/e-Golf, updated long-range version introduced for 2017, final US model year.
Volkswagen positioned the e-Golf as a normal Golf hatchback that just happens to be electric, not a flashy science-project EV. Its core appeal is familiar hatchback usefulness, a roomy cabin for its size, easy city commuting, and tidy road manners wrapped in the same polished Golf shape. Versus rivals, its biggest draw is that it feels like a well-finished compact car first, with electric power added, though its 125-mile EPA range is modest by EV standards.
The SE covers the practical basics with heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, an 8-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. The SEL Premium uses the same electric drivetrain but adds upscale features such as navigation, digital gauges, LED headlights, synthetic leather seating, a heat-pump cabin heater, and more standard driver-assistance technology.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The SE gained standard CCS hardware for DC fast charging, which had required an extra package for 2018. Both 2019 trims therefore have DC fast-charging capability; the 35.8-kWh battery, 100-kW motor, and 125-mile EPA range are unchanged.
Safety
The SEL Premium made adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear traffic alert, automatic high beams, parking sensors, and parking assistance standard rather than optional.
Trim lineup
The SEL trim was dropped, leaving the SE and SEL Premium for 2019.
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Electric Motor, 100 kW | Electric Motor, 100 kW |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 134 hp | 134 hp |
| Torque | 214 lb-ft | 214 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 52.7 cu-ft | 52.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 35.6 in | 35.6 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 125 | 125 |
| MPGe Combined | 119 | 119 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||
| Adaptive Headlights | ||
| Alarm System | ||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||
| Cruise Control | ||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||
| Park Assist | ||
| Rear View Camera | ||
| Alloy Wheels | ||
| LED Headlights | ||
| Rear Spoiler | ||
| Navigation System | ||
| Satellite Radio | ||
| Smartphone Interface | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||
| Heated Front Seats | ||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?
The biggest change is standard DC fast charging across the lineup. The SE gained standard CCS fast-charge hardware for 2019, while the SEL Premium already had it.
Did the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf get a larger battery or more range?
No. The 2019 e-Golf carries over its 35.8-kWh battery, 100-kW electric motor, and 125-mile EPA range.
Which trims does the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf have?
The 2019 e-Golf lineup consists of the SE and SEL Premium. The SEL trim offered for the prior year was dropped.
What safety equipment became standard on the 2019 e-Golf SEL Premium?
The 2019 SEL Premium made its driver-assistance bundle standard. It includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear traffic alert, automatic high beams, parking sensors, and parking assistance.
Is the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf meaningfully different from the 2018 model?
The 2019 model is a light update rather than a redesign. Its main advantages over 2018 are standard DC fast charging on the SE and standard driver-assistance features on the SEL Premium; the battery, motor, and EPA range remain the same.
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf.
4.3
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
(137 reviews)
“This is one of the most practical city cars ever built! Well built, nice to drive, quiet, smooth, easy to park. Great tech features. Due to the battery range, it's not a great road trip car, but it's not impossible to take on a long trip if you're willing to stop hourly for a quick charge. It fits my needs perfectly just driving in the city.”
“It feels like the best-case scenario Rabbit - efficiency minded and it can accelerate uphill! It feels like a two-seat station wagon with the back seats down, I love it.”