Volkswagen ID.3

Model reviewed: 1st Edition
“The Volkswagen ID.3 is an incredibly well-rounded EV, with a decent range, excellent on-road manners and a well-made, high-end interior.”
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Model reviewed: Pro S 77kWh
Score: 8 / 10
“The updates to the Volkswagen ID.3 are so subtle that you might not register them all. But that doesn’t detract from what remains an appealing EV. It’s far from a class leader, but as more rivals emerge, the ID.3’s position as a solid mid-pack runner has been cemented – and these upgrades only boost its appealing blend of qualities even further. We’d have liked the new screen tech sooner and even more software improvements, though.”
Author: Sean Carson
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Model reviewed: 58kWh facelift model
Score: 8 / 10
“The updated Volkswagen ID.3 shows progress in plenty of places, but that slow, glitchy infotainment system remains a bone of contention. Our advice would be to hold out for another 12 months and see whether further improvements in this area materialise – upgrades to this key touchpoint could easily earn the electric Volkswagen an extra half-star. Especially as elsewhere, the ID.3 finally feels worthy of its billing as the people’s EV.”
Author: Richard Ingram
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Model reviewed: 2023 facelift overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Fresh tech and improved quality help freshen up VW’s all-important ID.3 electric hatchback.” (Dan Trent)
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Model reviewed: Range overview (pre-facelift)
Score: 7 / 10
“While the Volkswagen ID.3 looks good on paper the overall rating reflects the lack of stardust or excitement, which others in the game successfully achieve.”
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Model reviewed: First Edition
Score: 8 / 10
“The first of a new generation of electric cars from Volkswagen could be a big success with fleets.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 occupies the same premium volume position in the market as the Golf, meaning it’s more expensive than the mainstream, but not quite up there with the posh alternatives. It’s too pricey to excuse some of the basic plastics and odd ergonomics, but if you can get by with that and don’t mind the slightly numb steering, then the Volkswagen ID.3 has wide-ranging appeal.”
Author: Keith Adams
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Model reviewed: 1st Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 has certainly lived up to the internal hype and the long wait, with this new EV combining a generous electric range with a high-quality interior and great dynamic tweaks – and there are very few things wrong with it as a result.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.8 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 is a strong EV contender that’s good to drive, practical and has a decent range, and now there’s a sporty GTX model too.”
Author: Andy Goodwin, Antony Ingram
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Model reviewed: Life 58 kWh
Score: 7.7 / 10
“The long-awaited Volkswagen ID.3 arrives as EVs are building momentum. It looks like an excellent all-rounder at a time fleets will relish such a cost-effective option.”
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“NThe Volkswagen ID.3 is a nice package and a welcome addition to the mainstream EV offering to broaden fleet’s choices, but not a step change in the technology.”
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Model reviewed: 1st Edition Pro Power
“The Volkswagen ID.3 is a worthy and challenging rival for the Nissan Leaf electric car which has been an early contender in this sector. Nothing like a bit of competition to raise everyone’s game.”
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Model reviewed: 1st Edition
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 isn’t quite the game-changer the Beetle was, or even the Golf, but it’s a very appealing newcomer to the EV world. We’ll see plenty on the road, especially when the cheaper models arrive.”
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Model reviewed: 1st Edition Pro Power 58kWh
Score: 9 / 10
“At this price point, we think prospective buyers will be prepared to stretch a few grand to a Polestar 2 or an entry-level Tesla Model 3. The cheaper versions of the ID.3, however, will have a lot more appeal and present stiff competition to most of the players in the same segment.”
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“The Volkswagen ID.3 looks stunning, drives beautifully, is well priced and offers a decent range between charges.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Finally there’s a mainstream EV that takes advantage of its elements to be a thoroughly well engineered modern everyday vehicle.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Get past question marks over the digital cockpit and infotainment and the Volkwagen ID.3 is a stylish and high-quality electric hatch.”
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Model reviewed: GTX Performance
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance retains most of the features of the standard ID.3 but adds a dose of sportiness. Aside from some visual tweaks, this means 326hp of power and 545Nm of torque, resulting in a top speed of 124 mph and a 0-62 mph acceleration time of 5.7 seconds. You benefit from more relaxed ESC settings for the rear wheels, but you also lose some secondary ride comfort due to the large wheels and low profile tyres.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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Model reviewed: 1st Edition Pro Power
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 feels like it has been a long time coming. One outcome of this is that expectations for it may be high. If so, then the overall driving experience will please most people, being refined, quiet, comfortable, responsive, easy to drive, and with a decent driving range.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 has all the hallmarks of an electric car that was rushed into production. The electrical gremlins that plagued early models have now been dealt with, while its interior has been given a welcome update for 2023. It’s now a much more pleasant family hatch… but is a modest facelift enough to keep it fresh in a competitive market?”
Author: Andrew Brady
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 will slot into your life as easily as, well, a petrol- or diesel-engined Golf. It’s a good all-round package that combines a comfortable interior with low running costs and a relaxed driving experience.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.8 / 10
“We rather like the Volkswagen ID.3. Its exterior design makes a statement without shouting about its eco-piety, while its interior feels innovative and distinctive. The higher quality trims also make this revised model feel more like you’re getting your money’s worth.”
Author: Keith Adams
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Model reviewed: 1st Edition
“The Volkswagen ID.3 is everything you want in an electric car.”
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Model reviewed: First Edition
Score: 9 / 10
“Feels like a significant moment in motoring history”
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Model reviewed: Pro Performance First Edition
Score: 10 / 10
“The VW Golf has become a part of the furniture because it’s such an accomplished all-rounder. The ID.3 will take over its mantle, not just by replacing it in Volkswagen’s range by the time 2030 comes around, but also by succeeding it as the go-to do-it-all family hatchback of choice.”
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Model reviewed: First Edition 58kW
Score: 8 / 10
“Nicely designed on the outside, with a lightweight and stiff bodyshell and a comfortable but assured ride quality. What lets the Volkswagen ID.3 down is its initially promising but ultimately annoying fascia and the interior that looks and feels cheap compared with the Golf it replaces.”
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Score: 7 / 10
“Inoffensive, well thought-out and easy to use. So, just like a Golf, but happens to be electric.”
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Score: 8.3 / 10
“The Volkswagen ID.3 is one of the more mature EVs on the market, now that we gave new models from Kia and Hyundai despite being available for less than two years. It’s a practical EV, with decent amounts of space for passengers and cargo. While there’s more and more choice for EVs arriving all the time, the ID.3 remains a solid choice for a practical, everyday electric hatchback.” (James Morris)
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