Today gas is relatively cheap and all the buzz about the next-generation electric cars with their 300+ mile driving ranges, may keep you from buying an electric car today. While the Chevy Bolt has been a game changer thanks to its 200+ mile range and more accessible price, there are some draw backs, like its cheap feeling interior. If you don’t need to travel 200 miles in one day or maybe even two days, there may be some better options available, like the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf. If you’re in the market for an electric car, here are five reasons why the e-Golf should or shouldn’t be on your shopping list:

3It drives just like the regular Golf, but with a bit more zip:

In addition to the battery upgrades, the 2017 e-Golf’s electric motor now generates more horsepower and torque at 134 horsepower and 214 lb-ft. of torque. The added power means that the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf can now reach 60 mph a second faster at 9.6 seconds and has a top speed of 93 mph. On paper 9.6 seconds may seem a bit slow, but it feels much faster thanks to the instantaneous torque. Around town the e-Golf feels more planted than the i3 and tackles curves much better than the Nissan Leaf.