Used Volkswagen cars for sale or finance at 10.9% APR

There’s a selection of battery-powered VW cars if you’re looking to escape the petrol pump. The range kicks off with the e-Up which, as the name suggests, starts with the compact Up city car and swaps out the engine for a battery and electric motor, giving the car a range of around 160 miles on a full charge. You get the same easy-to-park dimensions and surprisingly practical cabin, but with the added benefit of smooth, silent acceleration.

Jumping up the lineup, we reach VW’s new ID-branded range of electric cars, starting with the Golf-sized ID.3. All versions of the ID.3 can manage at least 200 miles on a full charge, helping it fit in with most drivers’ day-to-day needs. Like other EVs, VW has shoved all the mechanical components under the floor, giving you an impressively spacious cabin.

For family EV buyers, the VW ID.4 SUV might be a better choice. This model takes most of the same battery and electric motor options as the ID.3, but fits them in a larger, more practical bodyshape. Range-topping ID.4 versions with the 77kWh battery pack can achieve more than 300 miles on a full charge.

If you like the ID.4 but fancy an extra dose of style, take a look at the ID.5. This model adds a coupe-like roofline, helping the ID.5 stand out from the crowd. You only get the choice of the larger 77kWh battery pack, meaning most ID.5 models achieve excellent range figures.

Bluemotion is the brand name VW gives to a range of fuel-saving technologies it applies to many of its petrol and diesel engines. Key features include stop/start and energy recuperation under braking via a beefed-up alternator. Bluemotion cars also use low-rolling-resistance tyres and smoothed aerodynamic styling to help reduce fuel consumption. All Bluemotion engines are turbocharged, allowing them to save fuel when cruising.

4Motion is VW’s brand name for its all-wheel-drive systems. These are optional on many vehicles throughout VW’s lineup and add extra grip when off road or driving in tricky conditions. You can use controls in the cabin to tell the car what kind of surface you’re driving on but, in general, we’d suggest leaving it in auto and letting the computers do the hard work for you.

R-Line is a trim package offered on many VW models. Like BMW’s M Sport and Ford’s ST-Line, R-Line mostly adds sporty styling touches to VW models, helping them look a little meaner than standard. You’ll notice additions such as sportier bumpers and larger alloy wheels marking R-Line models out. Some models also gain lower sports suspension, making them feel more agile in corners.

TSI is the brand name VW gives to its turbocharged petrol engines. It stands for turbocharged stratified injection – whatever that means. In practice, TSI engines return better fuel economy and performance than their non-turbo counterparts, and are available across most of VW’s range.

DSG is what VW calls its automatic gearboxes fitted to most of its lineup. Fans of useless facts will be pleased to know the acronym stands for direct-shift gearbox. DSG gearboxes usually come with six or seven speeds and can change gear at lightning-fast pace.

We Connect is the catch-all name VW gives to its on-board connected vehicle services. You can download an accompanying We Connect app to your smartphone for free to access information about your vehicle. The exact features offered through We Connect will vary depending on the exact car you buy, but most versions include breakdown and emergency call features, along with remote maintenance monitoring and driving data.

While the We Connect service is free, you can opt to pay for additional functions through the system. This can include adding new on-board features to your car such as sat-nav or an interior mobile hotspot.

VW started selling what it called Evo engines from around 2017 in certain models. These units are essentially updated versions of the existing TSI petrol engines to improve fuel economy. Updates include an upgraded variable turbocharger, energy recuperation when braking via the alternator, and a new internal coating process to reduce friction. All that nerdy stuff means Evo engines give strong performance while only sipping from their fuel tanks.

Yes, you can get finance on a used VW! Motorpoint can arrange finance agreements on any of our nearly new cars. Choose from either a hire purchase (HP) agreement or personal contract purchase (PCP) agreement.