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Everything you need to know about servicing and maintaining your electric Volkswagen.

There are many benefits to owning an electric car, including simple and cost-effective maintenance and servicing.

When you bring your electric vehicle in for a service, we check for all the usual service items legal requirements, such as wear on the braking system, your headlights and tyre condition.

But your electric car service will also include the following checks:

  • Charging cable: we check that cable is present and visually check its condition

  • High-voltage battery: we check the charge level and recharge if necessary

  • High-voltage components and high-voltage cables: we inspect these for damage and correct routing and securing of lines

Oil changes a thing of the past

Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles, electric vehicles don’t need an oil change - because there’s no oil to change! This can also save you money.

Electric vehicles still need to be serviced just as often as petrol or diesel equivalents but you're still able to save money on maintenance. The German Institute for the Automotive Industry (IFA) has found that costs for electric car maintenance are around 35% lower.

Electric cars are simpler to maintain than petrol or diesel cars with them only having half a dozen components. Electric cars also make more use of engine braking than traditional vehicles, so there is typically less wear on the brakes over a similar period.

You can extend your battery life by not running your car with a charge of less than 20% for extended periods of time, lowering your maintenance costs even further. Electric cars also generate more instant torque than petrol cars, so gentler acceleration is recommended to help keep your tyres healthy for longer.

Service Regime Comparison

Electric (Fixed Service Only): e-Golf & e-up!
Oil Change Not Required
Inspection Service18k miles or 24 months, whichever occurs first
Hybrid (Fixed Service Only)
Oil Change 9k miles or 12 months, whichever occurs first
Inspection Service18k miles or 24 months, whichever occurs first
Petrol and Diesel (Flexible Servicing)
Oil Change (excluding V6 TDI engines)Up to 18k miles or 24 months, whichever occurs first
Oil change (V6 TDI engines only)Up to 18k miles or 12 months, whichever occurs first
Inspection Service18k miles or 24 months, whichever occurs first
Petrol and Diesel (Fixed Servicing)
Oil Changeup to 18k miles / 24 months
Inspection Service​18k miles / 24 months

Electric Service Plans

ID. Family PlaneGolf and eUp! Plan
Upfront Payment£297.60 (normally £372.00)£326.40 (normally £408.00)
Monthly Payment£24.80 x 12 months (normally £31.00)£13.60 x 24 months (normally £17.00)
What's Included1 x Inspection Service, 1 x MOT, 1 x Brake Fluid Change, 1 x Pollen Filter2 x Services, 1 x Pollen Filter and 1 x Brake Fluid Change

1Offer valid until 02/04/2024. Offer excludes fixed cost maintenance plans. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounted offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. T&Cs apply. Service Plans available for cars up to 15 years old. Coverage varies according to the service plan purchased. Number of monthly payments vary depending on plan purchased for vehicles under 200,000 miles. Servicing must be carried out in line with the requirements of the service schedule and all work must be carried out at a Volkswagen Authorised Repairer. Additional work, including wear and tear, is excluded. Service Plan validity is dependent on required payments received.Service Plans are available for cars/vehicles up to 15 years old. Offer excludes fixed cost maintenance plans. The detail of cover and the number of monthly payments varies according to the type of Plan purchased.

All-in valid for vehicles aged 3 to 6 years, with a 2.0L engine or less and under 100,000 miles at activation. Valid MOT required. All-in excludes electric vehicles & vehicles with an existing Service Plan. 30-day Warranty no-claim period may apply.

All servicing must be carried out in line with the requirement of the service schedule at a Volkswagen Authorised Repairer. Additional work, including wear and tear, is excluded. Plan validity is dependent on required payments received. Administered by Volkswagen Financial Services. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services.

Terms and Conditions apply. Available for vehicles up to 15 years. Consecutive services only limited to the coverage shown. Servicing must be carried out in line with the requirement of the service schedule and all work must be completed at a Volkswagen Authorised Repairer. Service Plan validity dependent on required payments received. Additional work, including wear and tear, is excluded. Offer may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services.