Official VW specifications document

[mitchell]

From the Volkswagen USA press release site

http://media.vw.com/doc/1142/2015_v...olf_specifications-88829706253fe01587e9c3.pdf

2015 e-Golf
Technical Specifications
Electric Motor
Type
Horsepower (SAE), hp
115
Maximum torque, lb-ft
199
Maximum revs
12,000 rpm
BATTERY
Type
Lithium-ion
Voltage
323 V
Number of cells
264
Weight (lb/kg)
688/312
DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels
Front-wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
1st
2.70
Reverse
2.70
Final
3.61
STEERING
Type
Turns (lock to lock)
2.76
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
35.8 ft
10.9 m
Ratio
13.60
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE
EPA Class
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Passenger Volume
93.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume, trunk
22.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume, seats down
52.7 cu ft
Front
Rear
Volume
51.2 cu ft
42.3 cu ft
Headroom (in/mm)
38.4/975
38.1/967
Shoulder room 4D (in/mm)
55.9/1420
53.9/1370
Legroom (in/mm)
41.2/1046
35.6/903
BODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Type
Body Material
Steel stampings
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Brakes
Anti-Lock Braking System
Stability Control
Parking Brake
Electrical
Wheels/Tires
205/55 R16 all-season tires
Drag Coefficient
0.27
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
e-Golf
Synchronous AC Permanent Magnet
(85 kW)
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
(270 Nm)
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Multilink with coil springs, telescopic
dampers, anti-roll bar
Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-in
vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
16-in x 6.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
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[cove3]

The curb weight listed of 3391 lbs is in conflict with the Jan 15 press release of the US version which listed it at 3090 lbs. This is important to resolve because it will be compared to the bmw i3 curb weight of 2634 lbs. I was impressed if the difference was only 450 as the battery accounts for 200 lbs of that, but if the difference is really 750, not so much, and the i3's aluminum frame and carbon fiber body does make a big difference.

I've written VW to try to pin this down

Ron

 

[marta]

Let us know when you hear back!

 

[cove3]

VW has confirmed that the curb weight 3090 kbs in the 1/15 press release was in error and that the correct curb weight is 3390

So e-golf is 750 heavier than the i3, 200 to the battery, and the rest i3's aluminum frame, carbon body, and e-golfs longer body length

Ron