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Plug-in hybrid · 2017–2020

How much it costs to charge the Volkswagen Golf GTE 1.4 TSI 204 CV (Mk7)

8.7 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 5.2 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.

Battery
8.7 kWh
gross
Range
—
WLTP
AC charging
3.7 kW
at home and at standard chargers
DC charging
—
fast charging
Volkswagen Golf GTE 1.4 TSI 204 CV (Mk7)
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Charging at home

Charging at home from 20 to 80%

On the residential tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. With an EV meter, charge in its off-peak hours (0h00 to 6h00, also noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday).

Residential tariff
€0.1450/kWh, typical band for a home with an electric car
0.83 €
EV meter, off-peak
€0.1298/kWh, 0h00 to 6h00, noon to 4pm and Sundays
0.75 €
EV meter, other hours
€0.1450/kWh: added to the home’s consumption
0.83 €
Residential tariff
€0.1450/kWh (Enemalta’s only residential tariff)
0.83 €

Prices including 5% VAT, Enemalta residential bands and EV meter tariff, checked on 2026-10. Service charge not included. Includes 10% charging losses.

How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%

ChargerTime
3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) 2 h 30 min
16 A commando socket or wallbox (3.7 kW) 1 h 33 min
7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) (the car only accepts 3.7 kW) 1 h 33 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 on standard chargers of €0.19/kWh, charging from 20 to 80% costs about 0.99 €.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge the Volkswagen Golf GTE 1.4 TSI 204 CV (Mk7) at home?

Charging from 20 to 80% (5.2 kWh into the battery) costs about 0.83 € on the residential tariff and 0.75 € with an EV meter, VAT and losses included.

When should I charge the Volkswagen Golf?

On the residential tariff, at any time: the price is the same. With an EV meter, in its off-peak hours: midnight to 6am, noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday, at a fixed 12.98c/kWh.

How long does it take to charge the Volkswagen Golf at home?

From 20 to 80%, about 1 h 33 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 1 h 33 min on a 7 kW home charger.

Other Volkswagen Golf versions

Sources of the technical data: www.km77.com · www.adac.de