PHEV Charging Times: AC vs DC Speed Comparison

Charger Type	Power	Typical Full Charge
Home socket	2.3 kW AC	5–9 hours
AC Wallbox	7.4 kW AC	2–4 hours
AC Wallbox (fast)	11 kW AC	1.5–3 hours
DC Fast Charger	50 kW DC	25–35 min (0→80%)

Note: DC fast charging is only available on select PHEV models (e.g. Skoda Kodiaq iV, VW Tiguan eHybrid, MG HS PHEV, Mercedes PHEV).

The onboard charger (OBC) is the bottleneck — even if you connect to a powerful AC Wallbox, the car can only accept as much power as its OBC allows. Common OBC limits:

• 3.7 kW OBC: Most basic PHEVs — full charge in ~4–6 hours from a Wallbox.
• 7.4 kW OBC: Common mid-range PHEVs — full charge in ~2–3 hours.
• 11 kW OBC: Premium PHEVs — full charge in ~1.5–2 hours.