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Volkswagen e-Up facelift

Subcompact Hatchback

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Volkswagen e-Up! facelift is an entry-level subcompact hatchback in production from 2019. It is powered by 83hp of electric power aided by a battery capacity of 37kWh.

Compared to the pre-facelift model, a markedly larger 36.8kWh battery is used, extending the EV range to over 250km. Still, this is barely sufficient for city duty, as is the case with the ICE Up!.

Compared to the ICE Up!, the same disadvantages can be found here.

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What we found

Neofiliac score 3%

Pros

Small turning circle

Cons

Horrible performance
Miserably low engine output
Barely acceptable electric range
Poor suspension setup
EV nonsense

What external reviewers found

External score 63%

Pros

Good range
Sleek design
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Not as spacious as rivals
Not as practical as rivals
Expensive for what’s inside
No infotainment

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 75% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

Volkswagen’s up city car has been with us since 2011, while the electrified version was its first mass-production EV to reach the market when it arrived in 2013. The e-Up is the next EV to benefit from the latest-gen technology. The big news is a new lithium-ion battery with 36.8kWh capacity, compared to just 18.7kWh for the old car. Volkswagen claims up to 161 miles (260km) on a full charge.

Pros

Stylish design
Powerful electric motor

Cons

Expensive for what’s inside

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 65% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Volkswagen e-up! has been given an important task as it charges towards its ninth year on sale. It doesn't receive a new identity under the ID umbrella as it's not based on the group's MEB platform. Instead, this is a facelift that showcases just how fast battery technology is developing. It's still based on a modified combustion engine platform, but within the same space as the previous version of this electric city car. It now sits a more energy dense 36.8kWh battery - that's almost double the capacity, and it means maximum range leaps up to 162 miles.

Pros

Extensive range
Comfortable to drive
Decent range

Cons

No infotainment

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References

^ Volkswagen e-up review . [autocar].
^ New Volkswagen e-up! 2020 review . [autoexpress].

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