Used Volkswagen electric for sale

Popular Volkswagen electric cars

Volkswagen entered the electric car mass market many years before its competitors with the e-Golf and e-up!, but these days it has a whole new range of modern electric vehicles (EVs).

It started with the ID.3, which launched in 2019, but since then, we’ve seen a whole range of ID-branded models fall under the Volkswagen electric car banner.

There are even some GTX models with more powerful motors and, sometimes, four-wheel drive – think of them as the performance models that keep the GTI notion alive in the electric era.

> Volkswagen ID.3

> Volkswagen ID.4

> Volkswagen ID.7

Types of Volkswagen electric cars

Volkswagen has expanded its EV lineup under the popular ID brand to include a whole range of body styles, including the revival of the original VW Bus (dubbed the ID. Buzz) with a whole new electric powertrain.

Because the ID models are built from the ground up to only have electric powertrains, they’re packaged really well and offer stacks of interior space. Popular shapes include:

> Hatchback

> SUV

> Saloon

> Estate

> MPV

Volkswagen electric car performance

All used Volkswagen electric cars for sale offer impressive performance thanks to their electric motors’ instant throttle response, which delivers torque much more quickly than combustion models.

They also have good weight distribution, with a low centre of gravity thanks to the placement of their battery packs, so they all feel well-planted.

Now, there are GTX versions of all of VW’s electric cars for sale under the ID brand – the ID.7 GTX has a mighty 340hp and four-wheel drive, so it’ll get to 62mph in 6.0 seconds.

Volkswagen electric car running costs

One of the benefits of driving a Volkswagen electric car for sale is the reduced running costs compared to petrol or diesel models, and this is most evident when it comes to fuelling it.

Even the ID.7’s 86kWh battery could cost as little as around £6 to fully charge on an off-peak rate (7p/kWh), and that’ll net you a claimed 436 miles of range.

You should also remember that Volkswagen electric cars for sale can be cheaper to maintain and you might encounter fewer problems long-term, because electric motors feature fewer moving parts than combustion engines.

Volkswagen electric car technology

Volkswagen has come a long way with its in-car technology in recent years, and the infotainment system is proof of this. A few updates, like climate control backlighting, have been added over the years in response to customer feedback.

Best of all is that they support over-the-air (OTA) updates, which means new features, improvements and stability fixes can all be downloaded free of charge without needing to visit a dealer.

Another highlight is the augmented reality head-up display, which is available on higher specifications. It overlays arrows on the road ahead of you so you know exactly where to turn.