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A Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid charging cable is a Type 2 to Type 2, but which one to buy turns entirely on the year, because Volkswagen tripled the AC rate in 2024. The 2021 to 2024 car takes 3.6 kW. The 2024 on car takes 11 kW. Work out which is on your driveway before spending anything.
Both generations use a Type 2 to Type 2 Charging Cable, and neither shares that inlet with the petrol, diesel or eTSI mild-hybrid Tiguans, which have no charging socket.
The registration year settles it. A Tiguan eHybrid registered up to 2024 is the older car: 245PS only, 10.4 kWh per Volkswagen UK, and around 30 miles of electric range. From late 2024 the current car arrived with 25.7 kWh, a choice of 204PS or 272PS, and up to 77 miles. The dashboard gives it away too. A full battery showing a range figure in the seventies is the new one. Thirty means the old one.
If you have the newer car, buy the 32A single-phase Type 2 cable. Volkswagen quotes 11 kW for it, and states plainly that this is an increase from 3.6 kW, but 11 kW is a three-phase number. British houses are wired with a single phase, so the car draws 7.4 kW at home and the 32A single-phase cable delivers all of it. That is about 3 hours from empty, against 6 hours on a 16A cable. The 32A three-phase version is only worth the money behind a real three-phase supply, where the car takes its full 11 kW and finishes in roughly 2 hours.
If you have the older car, spend less. At 3.6 kW the 2021 to 2024 Tiguan eHybrid cannot draw more current than a 16A cable already provides, so a 32A cable fills it in exactly the same 3 hours 15 minutes and the extra outlay buys nothing whatsoever. Buy the 16A. We would rather say that than sell you capacity your car is incapable of using.
A Type 2 to 3-Pin cable makes sense as a second cable on either generation. It runs at 2.3 kW, filling the older Tiguan eHybrid in about 5 hours and the newer one in about 9 hours 45 minutes, so both recover during a normal night from a household socket. It is IP67 sealed, so trailing it out of a garage door in the wet is fine, and it is what turns a weekend at a cottage with no charge point into a non-event.
Both generations put the charging socket in the front nearside wing, ahead of the door and behind the front wheel arch, not behind the badge on the grille as several rivals do. That matters for length. Nose into a driveway with the wallbox on the house wall and the flap ends up close to it, so 5m does the job. Reverse in, or take the far side of a shared bay, and the socket is suddenly at the far end of a 4.5m SUV, which is 10m territory.
The other Volkswagen plug-in hybrids run to their own figures. Compare the Golf GTE and the Passat GTE, or browse the full Volkswagen charging cable range.
Cable construction is IEC 62196 Type 2 with CE certification, an IP55 seal on the Type 2 to Type 2 and IP67 on the Type 2 to 3-Pin, usable between -30C to +50C, or +60C for the 3-pin. Two year manufacturer's warranty, free next working day UK delivery.
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 3.6 kW, single phase
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.6 kW (car limited) | 3 hours 15 mins | approx. 10 miles | 16A is the ceiling, save your money |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m / 15m / 20m) | 3.6 kW (car limited) | 3 hours 15 mins | approx. 10 miles | No quicker, do not pay for it |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 3.6 kW (car limited) | 3 hours 15 mins | approx. 10 miles | Nothing here to gain |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 5 hours | approx. 7 miles | Genuinely usable on a battery this small |
These times are indicative. Volkswagen UK publishes 10.4 kWh without stating whether that figure is gross or usable.
Maximum onboard AC charging speed: 11 kW, three phase, standard on the 204PS and the 272PS
| Cable Type | Max Charge Rate | Empty to Full | Range Added Per Hour | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 16A (5m / 10m) | 3.7 kW | 6 hours | approx. 14 miles | Doubles the time for no reason |
| Type 2 - 1-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m / 15m / 20m) | 7.4 kW | 3 hours | approx. 29 miles | The one to buy for this car |
| Type 2 - 3-Phase, 32A (5m / 10m) | 11 kW (three-phase supply only) | 2 hours | approx. 43 miles | Worth it at a three-phase site only |
| Type 2 to 3-Pin (5m / 10m) | 2.3 kW | 9 hours 45 mins | approx. 9 miles | Carry it, do not rely on it |
Times for the 2024 on car use its 19.7 kWh usable capacity. Expect a lower figure once it turns cold or the pace picks up.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our cables. Every cable comes with a 2 year manufacturer's warranty, and the jacket will survive being driven over, though we would rather you did not make a habit of it.
Protection against pressure
Our cables are safe to use whatever the weather. Type 2 to Type 2 cables are IP55 rated, CE marked, and work from -30°C to +50°C. Type 2 to 3 pin cables are IP67 rated, CE marked and work from -30°C to +60°C.
Protection against temperature
Our cables fit any electric car or plug-in hybrid with a Type 2 inlet, including Audi, BMW, Volvo, Mini, Mercedes, Kia, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Smart and Toyota. Use our car reg checker to confirm your car.
Compatible with all Type 2 cars
Every Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid needs a Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable, but the amperage depends on the generation. The 2024 on car should have the 32A single-phase cable, because it accepts 7.4 kW at home. The 2021 to 2024 car is limited to 3.6 kW and only needs the cheaper 16A version.
Because the 2021 to 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid has a 3.6 kW onboard charger, less than a third of the 11 kW fitted to the 2024 on car. Volkswagen describes the new model as an increase from 3.6 kW for exactly that reason. Nothing you plug into the older car gets past its 3.6 kW limit: not a thicker cable, not a more powerful wallbox.
No. A 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid charges at 3.6 kW, which a 16A cable already supplies in full, so the 32A cable finishes at the same 3 hours 15 minutes and the extra spend achieves precisely nothing. Buy the 16A cable and put the difference towards a Type 2 to 3-Pin cable for trips away.
For 22kW posts and workplaces. The 2024 on Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid is rated at 11 kW across three phases, and a UK house is fed by one phase, so at home it charges at 7.4 kW whichever 32A cable is plugged in. Where three phases genuinely exist, usually a workplace, the car takes the full 11 kW and fills in about 2 hours instead of 3.
A Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid takes roughly 5 hours on a three-pin socket if it is the 10.4 kWh 2021 to 2024 car, and about 9 hours 45 minutes if it is the 19.7 kWh usable 2024 on car. The Type 2 to 3-Pin cable draws 2.3 kW, giving around 7 miles an hour on the older model and 9 on the newer one, so either refills across a normal night.
Measure from the wallbox to the front nearside wing of the Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid, where the charging flap sits, in the position you genuinely park in. Nose-in parking alongside a wall-mounted box usually suits 5m. Reversing in puts the socket at the far end of a 4.5m SUV, so 10m is the safer pick, with 15m and 20m there for detached garages and long driveways.
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| Type 2 to Type 2 | Type 2 to 3 pin | |
|---|---|---|
| Charges from | A home wallbox or a public charge point | Any standard UK 3 pin socket, no wallbox needed |
| Max power | 3.7 kW at 16A, 7.4 kW at 32A, 22 kW on three phase | 2.4 kW |
| Speed at home | 7.4 kW on a 32A cable. UK homes are single phase, so an 11 kW or 22 kW car still draws 7.4 kW | 2.4 kW |
| Range per hour | About 12 miles at 3.7 kW, 25 miles at 7.4 kW | About 8 miles |
| Weatherproof rating | IP55 | IP67 |
| Temperature | -30°C to +50°C | -30°C to +60°C |
| Built to | IEC 62196-2:2016 2-IIb | IEC 62752:2016 / COR1:2019 |
| Certified | CE | CE |
| Best for | Your everyday charging cable | Backup, and away from home where there is no wallbox |
| Choose this | Select Type 2 to Type 2 for the Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid | Select Type 2 to 3 pin for the Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid |
| Full range | All Type 2 to Type 2 cables | All Type 2 to 3 pin cables |
| Connector type | Type 2 to Type 2 (IEC 62196-2:2016 2-IIb, Mennekes) |
| Rated current | 16A or 32A single phase, or 32A three phase |
| Max power | 3.7 kW at 16A, 7.4 kW at 32A, 22 kW on three phase |
| Speed at home | 7.4 kW. UK homes are single phase, so an 11 kW or 22 kW car still draws 7.4 kW |
| Range per hour | About 12 miles at 3.7 kW, 25 miles at 7.4 kW |
| Slower supplies | Fine. Charging runs at the lowest limit of the car, the charge point and the cable, so a 32A cable works normally on a 16A supply |
| Voltage | AC 250V single phase, AC 400V three phase, 50Hz |
| Signal current | 2A at 30V |
| Full range | All Type 2 to Type 2 cables |
| Lengths | 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m |
| Conductors | 16A: 3 x 2.5mm² plus 2 x 0.5mm² 32A single phase: 3 x 6mm² plus 2 x 0.5mm² 32A three phase: 5 x 6mm² plus 1 x 0.5mm² |
| Insulation | XLPO |
| Sheath | TPU |
| Shell | Flame retardant thermoplastic, UL94-V0 |
| Pins | Copper alloy, silver plated |
| Colour | Black cable, green and black connectors |
| Weatherproof rating | IP55 in use |
| Temperature | -30°C to +50°C |
| Mechanical life | Over 1,000 connections |
| Impact | Survives a 1m drop and a 2 tonne vehicle driving over it |
| Plug force | Under 100N |
| Insulation resistance | Over 1,000 MΩ at DC 500V |
| Withstand voltage | 2,500V |
| Contact impedance | 0.5 mΩ maximum |
| Pin temp rise | Under 50K |
| Built to | IEC 62196-2:2016 2-IIb |
| Certified | CE |
| Connector type | Type 2 to 3 pin, BS1363 13A plug |
| Socket needed | Any standard UK 3 pin socket. No wallbox needed |
| Max power | 2.4 kW |
| Current | 6A to 13A, set on the control box |
| Voltage | 230V AC, 50Hz |
| Range per hour | About 8 miles |
| Overnight | About 100 miles in 12 hours |
| Full range | All Type 2 to 3 pin cables |
| Weatherproof rating | IP67 |
| RCD | Built in, Type B |
| Protection | Over and under voltage, overload, short circuit, earth leakage, over temperature and lightning surge |
| Built to | IEC 62752:2016 / COR1:2019 |
| Certified | CE |
| Display | OLED screen: charging time, energy used, live voltage, current and power, and lifetime total |
| Controls | Touch key, LED status light, adjustable current, delay timer |
| Box size | 200 x 90 x 52 mm |
| Weight | Up to 2.1 kg |
| Cooling | Natural air |
| Standby power | Under 0.5 W |
| Connectivity | None. No WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G or Ethernet |
| Lengths | 5m, 10m, 15m |
| Temperature | -30°C to +60°C |
| Humidity | Up to 95% |
| Max altitude | 2,000m |
| Materials | Tempered glass and PC control box |
| Colour | Black |
| In the box | Charging cable only. The premium storage carry bag is sold separately |
| Warranty | 2 year warranty |
| Delivery | Free next working day UK delivery |
| Model and years | Battery | Connector | Max AC charge speed | Cable we recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid, 2021 to 2024 | 10.4 kWh | Type 2 | 3.6 kW, single phase | Type 2 to Type 2, 16A |
| Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid, 2024 on | 25.7 kWh gross, 19.7 kWh usable | Type 2 | 11 kW, three phase, on the 204PS and the 272PS | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A single phase |
| Volkswagen Tiguan petrol, diesel and eTSI mild hybrid | None | No charging socket | Not applicable | No cable required |
The generation decides the cable here, which is unusual. A 2021 to 2024 Tiguan eHybrid accepts only 3.6 kW, and a 16A cable already supplies that in full, so paying for 32A gains nothing at all on that car. The 2024 on Tiguan eHybrid is a different proposition: Volkswagen rates it at 11 kW, and because that is a three-phase figure it settles at 7.4 kW on a single-phase British home supply, which is exactly what the 32A single-phase cable provides. Choose the 32A three-phase cable only where a genuine three-phase supply is available.
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Use our car reg compatibility checker to make sure your getting the right charger for you vehicle.
Cable Type:
How do I Choose?The cable connection depends on what connection type your car accepts. If you don't know, use our handy car reg checker.
Cable Length:
Sizing guideWe offer different length cables to suit your needs, whether you park next to your charger at home or at the office.
Rated Power (Charge Speed):
How do I Choose?Rated power is the fastest the cable can charge. Match it to your car and your charge point. A higher rated cable still works at every lower speed.
Accessory Add-Ons
We offer a range of products to help store and transport your charging cable. Choose from the accessories below:
A charging cable that connects electric vehicles (EVs) with a Type 2 connector to charging points is also equipped with a Type 2 socket. It supports faster charging speeds and is commonly used across Europe for EVs with this standard connection.
This cable allows electric vehicles with a Type 2 socket to charge from a standard UK 3-pin domestic outlet. It provides a slower charge but is useful for home or emergency charging when dedicated charging stations aren't available.
A cable used to extend the reach of a Type 2 charging cable. It's helpful when the existing cable is too short to connect an electric vehicle to the charging point, providing more flexibility in parking.
A fixed charging cable attached to a charging point, designed for electric vehicles with a Type 2 socket. The tethered design eliminates the need to carry a separate cable, offering convenience for regular charging at home or work.
A charging cable that connects electric vehicles with a Type 1 socket to charging points equipped with a Type 2 outlet. This allows EVs with the older Type 1 standard to use more modern charging infrastructure.
This cable enables electric vehicles with a Type 1 connector to charge from a standard UK 3-pin household outlet. It's suitable for slower charging at home when dedicated EV charging points aren't accessible.
A 5M charging cable is the shortest length that we offer. It is a great option if you can park close to the charge point and do not need much length to reach your car.
A 10M charging cable is the most popular length. It allows you to have enough flexibility whilst still being easy enough to move. This is a great option if you cannot park close to the electricity supply.
A 15M charging cable is a great choice if you need some extra flexibility, i.e. get past another car or reach the other end of a driveway. The length of the cable does not affect the charging speed.
A 20M charging cable is the longest cable that we currently offer. 20M reaches the vast majority of locations where you would want to charge your car. Always use one continuous cable. Never join two charging cables together and never charge through an extension lead, because the join is where heat builds up.
The choice if you will charge from a standard UK 3 pin socket. It runs at the most the socket can safely supply, and the control box lets you turn the current down for a slower, gentler charge overnight or on an older circuit.
A 16amp cable will be able to charge at 3.7kW. This is the cheapest product if your car's max charge speed is 3.7kW. If you have two electric cars or are looking to purchase another it might be worth considering a faster charging cable as this could limit charge speeds moving forward.
A 32amp charging cable will be able to charge at 7.4kW, which is the most a single phase UK home supply can deliver. A 32amp cable also charges at every lower speed (for example 16amp, 3.7kW), so it is the right choice if your home charge point is 7.4kW or you mostly charge at home.
A 32amp 3-phase charging cable will be able to charge at all speeds up to 22kW, so the cable never limits your charge speed at home or in public. It is also capable of charging at all lower charge speeds.
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