The Volkswagen Drive Electric sale provides an exceptional package of offers this autumn for those considering an electric car. They combine zero-per-cent APR1 with money off, a free home charger and access to the UK’s cheapest home electric vehicle (EV) charging rate.

Zero-per-cent APR1
Order a Volkswagen electric car this autumn and get zero-per-cent APR1 with a Solutions Personal Contract Plan (PCP) from Volkswagen Financial Services (subject to terms). It means customers could drive away in a Volkswagen ID.3, for example, for just £299 per month2 with a customer deposit of £5,693.

Money off if you order by 18 November
Anyone ordering a new Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 or ID.7 Tourer by 18 November will benefit from £1,000 off the on-the-road price – or £2,500 off an ID.4 from stock. This eye-catching offer is open to cash buyers and those who are using finance to fund purchases. But prospective buyers will need to be quick – this offer ends on Monday 18 November3.

Free Ohme home charger or £500 of charging credit
Volkswagen UK is partnering with Ohme, one of the UK’s most innovative and fastest-growing tech companies, to give customers a free home charger – or £500 worth of charging credit for those who already have a charger at home or for who installation is not viable.

Ohme chargers are loaded with smart technology to help customers manage their charging schedules, monitor progress and keep track of electricity usage and costs. They just need to let their Volkswagen Retailer know, when buying a car, that they would like to take up the charger offer, and everything will be arranged to supply an Ohme charger with standard installation.

See full offer details, terms and conditions at: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/driving-electric/finance-and-offers.html#charge-offer  

UK’s cheapest home EV charging rate plus up to 10,000 free miles
Volkswagen UK is also partnering with home energy provider OVO to give customers access to the UK’s cheapest home electric vehicle charging rate – just 7p per kWh.

This fantastic rate can be unlocked by adding the free Charge Anytime tariff to any OVO energy plan. There are no peak or off-peak rates with Charge Anytime, so there’s no need to charge overnight to obtain the best rate. Customers pay one price for their household electricity and one price for their EV charging – simply by adding Charge Anytime to an existing OVO energy plan.

But that’s not all: those adding Charge Anytime to an OVO energy plan will also receive credit worth up to 10,000 free miles – and will be given an additional 1,000 free miles every year for up to three years after they start using Charge Anytime.

See full offer details, terms and conditions at: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/driving-electric/charging/ovo-energy.html  

Read more here about getting up to 10,000 free miles with Charge Anytime and Volkswagen: https://www.ovoenergy.com/vwpassenger-charge-anytime

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1 At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle.

With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Ordered by 06 January 2025 from participating Retailers who act as Agents on behalf of Volkswagen UK. Maximum 36 month contract. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 10/2024. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. Vehicle is Sold by Volkswagen UK, a trading division of Volkswagen Group, United Kingdom Limited. When financed with Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen UK will sell the vehicle to Volkswagen Financial Services who will enter into a finance agreement with the customer. On The Road Price stated is the On The Road Cash Price of the vehicle.

2 At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) pay the optional final payment and own the vehicle; ii) return the vehicle: subject to excess mileage and fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle.

With Solutions Personal Contract Plan. 18s+. Subject to availability and status. T&Cs apply. Based on an ID.3 Pro Match 59 kWh 204 PS one-speed automatic five-door, 36 month, 10,000 mile per annum agreement with an optional final payment of £15,453.00. Ordered by 06 January 2025 from participating Retailers who act as Agents on behalf of Volkswagen UK. Maximum 36 month contract. Indemnities may be required. Subject to changes in vehicle or equipment prices. Not available in conjunction with any other finance offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 10/2024. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. ^Vehicle is Sold by Volkswagen UK, a trading division of Volkswagen Group, United Kingdom Limited. When financed with Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen UK will sell the vehicle to Volkswagen Financial Services who will enter into a finance agreement with the customer. On The Road Price stated is the On The Road Cash Price of the vehicle.

3 UK residents. £1,000 (inc VAT) discount off the on-the-road (OTR) price (appearing as the MDP or Manufacturer Direct Price on the retail invoice). Order by 18/11/24 and take delivery by 31/12/24. Retail cash and PCP customers only. Cannot be claimed retrospectively against previous orders. See full details at: https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/finance-offers-and-fleet/drive-electric-sale.html

The Volkswagen Golf’s status as one of the greatest cars of all time has been cemented by two ‘legend’ awards.

The Golf – which is celebrating its 50th birthday – was crowned The Sunday Times Legend Car of the Year as well as The Sun Legend Car at the News UK Motor Awards 2024.

Launched in 2018, the News UK Motor Awards bring together the editorial expertise and audiences of The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun and talkSPORT. The awards are judged by leading automotive journalists from across News UK’s titles and champion best-in-class cars in all segments, including luxury, sports, family, adventure and electric.

These News UK Motor Awards are the latest chapter in a success story for the Golf that spans five decades, and come hot on the heels of other accolades and events celebrating the model’s 50th birthday. Just a few weeks ago, at the British Motor Show, the car was named Best Car of the Half Century. Media guests from around the world also took to the skies above Cappadocia, Turkey, in a uniquely designed hot-air balloon to mark the 50th anniversary, watched by thousands of people who gather in the region every morning to see the bucket-list ballooning tourist attraction.

Will Dron, editor of The Sunday Times website Driving.co.uk, said: “With one of the great automotive icons turning 50, there was only one contender for our legend award this year. The Golf is still the hatchback that acts as the benchmark for all contenders; a classless family car fit for everyone from painters to princesses.

“The Mk 8 always had the potential to be one of the greats of a distinguished lineage and the latest update adds polish to a winning formula. Happy birthday, Volkswagen Golf — here’s to the next half century!”

Rod McLeod, Director of Volkswagen UK, said: “Over five decades the Golf family has, with good reason, established itself as a cornerstone not just of the Volkswagen line-up in the UK but, also, of the British motoring scene as a whole. Today’s revised models demonstrate why these cars have woven themselves into the fabric of British life thanks to their classless appeal, exceptional quality and peerless practicality. With new infotainment technology and more style than ever, the latest Golf is now cementing that success still further.”

The latest Volkswagen Golf is available from UK Retailers now in 10 guises – Life, Match, Style, R-Line, Black Edition, GTE, GTI, GTI Clubsport, R and R Black Edition – with prices starting from £27,420 (on-the-road recommended retail price, including VAT).

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The all-electric Volkswagen ID.7 has been named by Parkers as the UK’s best large family car.

Judges at Parkers said: “This is a well-deserved award for what is an astonishingly capable large fastback and estate, which does everything its size rivals do for considerably less money.”

The awards are based on hundreds of expert reviews by the Parkers team throughout the year, which is dedicated to offering the best advice and information to the car-buying public, whatever their budget or lifestyle.

The ID.7 – Volkswagen’s flagship electric car – has now won three awards since going on sale in the UK. In January it scooped a prestigious What Car? Safety Award and in June it was named Best Saloon by Autocar. It has also received the top score of five stars in the renowned Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety test.

“We were all mightily impressed by the ID.7 when it was launched, and it’s great to see that authoritative experts from the automotive media are now showering the car with much-deserved praise and awards,” said Chris Starling, Product Marketing Manager for Volkswagen UK. “It’s clear that anyone in the market for a high-quality large family car need look no further than the ID.7. It simply ticks all the boxes: beautifully designed, great to drive, and packed with really practical and easy-to-use features and technology.”

The UK ID.7 line-up comprises the Pro, Pro S and sporty GTX 4MOTION, all available in both fastback and estate (Tourer) body styles. Maximum range is up to 436 miles (WLTP, for the ID.7 Pro S) and prices start at £51,550.00 (on-the-road manufacturer’s direct price including VAT)

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The new Tayron has arrived! – The large Volkswagen SUV with five or optionally seven seats is positioned between the Touareg (premium class) and the Tiguan (mid-class). Authentic: its clear and powerful SUV design. Best-in-class: the comfort levels. Superior: the high-quality feel. Generous: the space available. In the Tayron, five passengers can enjoy up to 885 litres of luggage space for travelling on holiday. A total of seven efficient drive systems will soon be available. The range includes two next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (eHybrid). They can achieve electric ranges of over 100 km and long journeys with up to 850 km between two refuelling stops. In addition, with the ability to tow up to 2.5 tonnes, the Tayron is a stylish yet well-equipped towing vehicle for trailers of all shapes and sizes. Pre-sales for the new Tayron open tomorrow on Thursday, 10 October.

Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars: “The new Tayron is a bona fide Volkswagen: its quality is reflected in every detail; it is comfortable and practical for everyday life, and it is available with a wide range of drive systems. With this new Volkswagen SUV, we are further expanding our range in a growing segment and closing the gap between our best-seller, the Tiguan, and our luxury SUV, the Touareg. I am convinced that the Tayron will make its mark and be well received by our customers.”

Martin Sander, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales: “The new Tayron combines everything that a Volkswagen stands for: versatility, comfort and new technology. With up to seven seats, a premium interior, generous storage space and innovative drive systems, the large SUV is the ideal companion for families and adventurers alike. At the same time, we are making a clear statement with the Tayron: practicality and efficiency complement one another perfectly – for a driving experience that is up to our high standards.”

Kai Grünitz, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for Development: “Following on from the Tiguan and Passat, the Tayron benefits from the advantages of the MQB evo, too. With numerous technology modules, it impresses with a new generation of plug-in hybrid drives with electric ranges of over 100 kilometres, premium-level interior quality, intuitive infotainment system and the latest generation of driver assist systems including voice control with ChatGPT.”

Powerful exterior design and a premium feel inside. Measuring around 4.8 m in length, the Tayron is characterised by a clear, striking SUV design. At the front, LED headlights and the standard illuminated Volkswagen badge create an unmistakeable light signature as night falls. The same applies to the rear with its full-length LED crossbar and illuminated Volkswagen logo. Sharply drawn lines emphasise the premium feel of the Tayron and its elongated silhouette. This approach is also reflected in the interior: here, the design03 is dominated by surfaces with a pleasant feel and, depending on equipment, elegant materials such as ArtVelours Eco03 (microfibre) and authentic open-pore wood03 as well as illuminated decorative trim.

Extensive standard equipment. The SUV’s entry-level package is known as the Life02 equipment line, which is followed by two top-of-the-range packages: Elegance0204 and R-Line02. As the entry-level version, the Life version of the Tayron already offers a wide range of standard equipment. This includes nine airbags, a three-zone automatic air conditioner, 10-colour background lighting, a multifunctional driving experience control (controls the driving profiles – including all-wheel drive profiles for 4MOTION models –, audio volume and activation of Atmospheres as pre-programmed lighting and audio moods), an infotainment system (screen measures 32 centimetres across the diagonal) with an activatable navigation function and App-Connect Wireless (for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), digital instruments, LED headlights including automatic main beam control (Light Assist), illuminated Volkswagen logo at the front and rear, 3D tail light clusters, sun blinds in the rear doors, as well as 17-inch alloy wheels.

Large range of assist systems. The Tayron Life’s standard assist systems include adaptive cruise control (ACC), the oncoming vehicle braking when turning function, lane change system (Side Assist), lane keeping system (Lane Assist), an automatic emergency braking system including pedestrian and cyclist monitoring (Front Assist), Park Assist Plus, rear view camera system, dynamic road sign display and the new exit warning system. As an extension of the lane change system, the latter can – within the system limits – prevent one of the doors from being opened if another road user approaches from behind.

Attractive equipment options. Optional highlights include systems such as the adaptive chassis control DCC Pro, IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlights with interactive lighting functions and Travel Assist for assisted longitudinal and lateral guidance. Also available: the IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT integration (in conjunction with the optional Discover infotainment package), a tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof, a 700-watt sound system from Harman-Kardon, leather upholstery with electrically adjustable seats including a massage and ventilation function, plus an electrically activated child safety lock for the rear.

Mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, petrol or diesel. After launching all versions with a mild hybrid drive (eTSI)01, Volkswagen will also offer the Tayron with two plug-in hybrid drives (eHybrid), two turbocharged petrol engines (TSI) and two turbocharged diesel engines (TDI). All drive systems are coupled to an automatic direct shift gearbox (DSG). Even the entry-level eTSI01 engine with an output of 110 kW (150 PS) is a high-tech drive system (mild hybrid with 48 V technology). However, the advantages of the electric and petrol drives are combined in the two innovative plug-in hybrid models. They deliver a system power of 150 kW (204 PS)05 and 200 kW (272 PS)06.  Thanks to the 19.7 kWh (net) battery, both Tayron eHybrids can achieve electric ranges of over 100 km. Their batteries can be charged with up to 11 kW at an AC wallbox or AC charging station and with up to 50 kW07 at DC quick-charging stations.

The largest TDI with 142 kW (193 PS)08 is also very efficient and is paired with 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard. All Tayron 4MOTION models are designed for maximum trailer weights of up to 2,500 kg (braked, 12 per cent gradient). Thanks to the Trailer Assist manoeuvring assist system, which comes as standard in conjunction with the towing bracket (folding), even large horse boxes or boat trailers are easy to handle.

Four drive systems available for the start of pre-sales. Four drive system options will be available when pre-sales start tomorrow. The entry-level version is the 110 kW eTSI01 in the Life specification package, which is available from 45,475 euros. In addition, the two eHybrid versions and the most powerful TDI with 142 kW08 are also available to order.

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01. Tayron 1.5 eTSI, 110 kW (150 PS) | 7-speed direct shift gearbox DSG | Petrol | Combined consumption: 6.9-6.2 l/100km l Combined CO₂ emissions: 156-142 g/km | CO₂ class: E

02. All prices (incl. 19% value added tax) and equipment details apply to the model range available in Germany. There may be differences for other countries

03. Optional equipment

04. The Elegance specification package will only be available at a later date

05. Tayron eHybrid, 110 kW (150 PS) / 85 kW (115 PS) | 6-speed direct shift gearbox DSG | Combined energy consumption: 18.4-17.0 kWh/100 km | Emissions: 9-12 g/km | CO₂ class: B | Combined consumption with discharged battery: 6.3–5.6 l/100km | CO₂ class: D

06. Tayron eHybrid, 130 kW (177 PS) / 85 kW (115 PS) | 6-speed direct shift gearbox DSG | Combined energy consumption: 18.7-17.7 kWh/100 km | Emissions: 10–12 g/km | CO₂ class: B | Combined consumption with discharged battery: 6.2-5.8 l/100km | CO₂ class: D

07. The value for the customer-relevant charging process is 40 kW, determined in accordance with DIN 70080. However, charging capacities of up to 50 kW can be achieved under ideal conditions (e.g. very low charge level or high battery temperatures)

08. Tayron 2.0 TDI 4MOTION, 142 kW (193 PS) | 7-speed direct shift gearbox DSG | Diesel | Combined consumption: 6.8-6.1 l/100km | Combined CO₂ emissions: 180-162 g/km | CO₂ class: F