smart EQ fortwo coupé vs Volkswagen e-Golf
How the smart EQ fortwo coupé and the Volkswagen e-Golf compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, motorway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| smart EQ fortwo coupé | Volkswagen e-Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 62 mi | 62 mi |
| Usable battery | 17.6 kWh | 35.8 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 17.6 kWh/100 km | 13.8 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2020 | 2020 |
Real-world range, side by side
| smart EQ fortwo coupé | Volkswagen e-Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 41 mi | 41 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 59 mi | 59 mi |
| Motorway | 48 mi | 48 mi |
| City | 67 mi | 67 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Tie
- Further in winter
- Tie
- More efficient
- Volkswagen e-Golf
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the smart EQ fortwo coupé or the Volkswagen e-Golf?
- On the official WLTP cycle the smart EQ fortwo coupé is rated 62 mi and the Volkswagen e-Golf 62 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 41 mi from the smart EQ fortwo coupé and 41 mi from the Volkswagen e-Golf.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.