大众在去年11中旬向美国市场推出了2017款e-Golf，但直到现在才公布了该车价格。其入门级车型SE售价（包括运费和手续费）30495美元（约合人民币19.97万元），比老款车增加了1500美元，但新车有很大升级。新车搭载了新的35.8千瓦时电池，而2016款车型搭载的电池是24.2千瓦时，续航里程从原来的83英里（约合133公里）提升至125英里（约合201公里）。不仅如此，该车标配7.2千瓦充电器，如果使用240伏充电桩充电，完全充满电不到6小时。SE车型还可选装995美元快速充电器，而在高端的Limited版本（售价33795美元，约合人民币22.13万元）和SEL版本（售价36995美元，约合人民币24.23万元）则属于标配。使用快速充电器，充满80%电量耗时不到1小时。新的锂电池组不仅能量增加，而且采用了更好的化学电池，进一步提升了车辆的燃油经济性。2016款车型的城市/高速/综合油耗为12/105/116MPGe，而2017款车型为126/111/119MPGe。2017款e-Golf价格更高端另一个原因是电机动力更强。输出功率增加15千瓦/19马力至134马力，扭矩增加15磅-英尺（约合20牛米）至214磅-英尺（约合290牛米）。新车性能也获得提升，0-96公里/小时加速时间9.6秒，比老款车提升了大约1秒，最高时速也从140公里提升至150公里。
2017 VW e-Golf Gets Price Hike, But You Do Get More Power, Range
Volkswagen unveiled the 2017 e-Golf for the U.S. market back in mid-November last year, but it’s only now the fully electric compact hatchback finally has a price. The cheapest version money can buy is going to set you back $30,495 (excluding destination charges) for the entry-level SE trim. That makes it $1,500 more expensive than its predecessor, but there are some big improvements that more than justify the premium.
For starters, gone is the 24.2-kWh battery of the 2016MY e-Golf as instead the new version has received a 35.8 kWh pack, which has effectively boosted range between from 83 to 125 miles. Not only that, but the 7.2 kW charger is now standard equipment across the lineup and it will recharge the battery in less than six hours when using a 240V charging station.
If you’re willing to pay more, the SE model can be had with an optional $995 fast charger that comes as standard on the upper-spec Limited Edition (from $33,795) and SEL Premium ($36,995). Using DC fast charging, VW says the battery is going to be replenished to an 80 percent level within an hour.
The new lithium-ion battery pack not only has an increased energy capacity, but also better battery chemistry that has further improved the e-Golf’s fuel economy. While the 2016MY version returned 126 MPGe in the city, 105 MPGe on the highway, and 116 MPGe in the combined cycle, the new model will do 126, 111, and 119, respectively.
Another reason why the e-Golf is now pricier has to do with the fact the electric motor is more powerful. Output has increased by 19 hp (15 kW) to 134 hp and by 15 lb-ft of torque to 214 lb-ft. Consequently, performance has been improved and the sprint to 60 miles per hour is going to take 9.6 seconds or roughly a second less than before. Top speed has increased as well, from 87 to 93 mph.