Fully electric · 2016–2019
How much it costs to charge the Volkswagen e-up! Base
16.0 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 9.6 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On tariff 01, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On tariff 02, charge at night (23h00 to 9h00), when a kWh costs a little less.
| Tariff 01 €0.3000/kWh, single rate with all charges and VAT | 3.17 € |
| Tariff 02, night €0.2800/kWh, 23h00 to 9h00 | 2.96 € |
| Tariff 02, day €0.3100/kWh: best avoided for charging | 3.27 € |
| EAC tariff 01 €0.3000/kWh (EAC regulated tariff) | 3.17 € |
With 13,000 km a year, always charging at home costs about €515 on tariff 01 and €480 at night on tariff 02: you save 34 € a year.
Prices including 9% VAT, fuel adjustment, network charges, public service obligations and the renewables levy, based on EAC tariffs 01 and 02, checked on 2026-10. Standing charges not included. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 16 A commando socket or wallbox (3.7 kW) (the car only accepts 3.6 kW) | 2 h 56 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) (the car only accepts 3.6 kW) | 2 h 56 min |
| Fast charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 37 kW) | 30 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a fast charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator. With an estimated price of €0.42/kWh on standard chargers and €0.45/kWh on fast chargers, charging from 20 to 80% costs about 4.03 € on a standard charger and 4.32 € on a fast charger.
Open the mapHow much 100 km costs
With the official consumption of 12.0 kWh/100 km. Consumption estimated from the battery and the range.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Volkswagen e-up! Base at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (9.6 kWh into the battery) costs about 3.17 € on tariff 01 and 2.96 € at night on tariff 02, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the Volkswagen e-up!?
On tariff 01, at any time: the price is the same. On tariff 02, at night, from 11pm to 9am, when a kWh costs a little less.
How long does it take to charge the Volkswagen e-up! at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 2 h 56 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 2 h 56 min on a 7 kW home charger.
How long does it take on a fast charger?
From 10 to 80%, about 30 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 37 kW. Allow about 4.32 € from 20 to 80% at a public charger.
Other Volkswagen e-up! versions
Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org · www.adac.de