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 a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).
| Standard (price cap) £0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate | £2.78 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £0.80 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £3.70 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £2.78 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £417 on the standard tariff and £120 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £297 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.
Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 4 h 35 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A 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 |
| Rapid charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 37 kW) | 30 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price (£0.60/kWh on slow chargers and £0.79/kWh on rapid chargers), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £5.76 on a slow charger and £7.58 on a rapid charger.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 12.0 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher). 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 £2.78 on the standard tariff and £0.80 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the Volkswagen e-up!?
On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.
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 rapid charger?
From 10 to 80%, about 30 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 37 kW. Allow about £7.58 from 20 to 80% at a public charger.
Other Volkswagen e-up! versions
Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org · www.adac.de