Volkswagen has announced that the 2015 e-Golf will have a starting price of $35,445 (plus $820 destination charge) when it goes on sale in selected US states in November. The new EV will also lease for $299 per month.

Prices for the competing Nissan LEAF range from $29,010 to $35,120; the Ford Focus Electric starts at $35,170.

Built on VW’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform, the e-Golf boasts 115 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque. Range is between 70 and 90 miles, according to Volkswagen.

The new EV has a standard 7.2 kW onboard charger, as well as CCS-compatible DC fast charging. Safety features include a rearview camera and front and rear Park Distance Control.

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VW claims the e-Golf has the largest interior space of any compact EV – 93.5 cubic feet, the same as the legacy Golf. For some buyers, the e-Golf’s capacious cargo space could be a strong selling point: 52.7 cubic feet with the seats folded, more than the Prius (40 ft³), and far more than the LEAF or the Focus EV (these two respectively have 30 ft³ and 45 ft³ with seats folded, but both have awkward-shaped cargo areas).

Source: Volkswagen, ChargePoint