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VolkswagenID.3 (2020-)

Available new
Medium
Electric

£35,700Typical price

Test score

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Nothing less than a revolution, as significant as the VW Beetle in the 1930s and the Golf in the 1970s – that’s how VW describes its ID.3 electric car. With a choice of battery sizes, it’s got a claimed range of up to 347 miles. Did we match that in testing? And is the ID.3 the default EV of choice for hatchback drivers? Find out in our full Volkswagen ID.3 review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Model reliability 0-4 years
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Nov 2023Last checked by Which?
Aug 2020First reviewed by Which?
Jul 2020Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test cars

19 Oct 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes
Electric car range

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

How we test euro ncap

Any car that receives a rating of three stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

Which? safety

Model reliability 0-4 years

How we test model reliability 0-4 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

Overall
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

Overall
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Medium
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£35,700 - £49,360
Fuel type	Electric
Tested fuel efficiency	3.23 to 3.23mi/kWh
Length	4,261 to 4,264mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,809mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,070mm
Height	1,564 to 1,568mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	4-5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	10.15 m
On sale date	22 July 2020
Lowest pence per mile cost	£7.59

Latest tested engine
Engine name	Pro S (4-Sitzer)
Fuel type	Electric
Battery capacity
Energy required for full charge
Charging losses
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Rear-wheel-drive (RWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	7.59p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	96
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Engine test date	22 August 2023
Test programme	2017

Engine two
Engine name	Pro Performance (58kWh)
Fuel	Electric
Battery capacity
Energy required for full charge
Charging losses
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Rear-wheel-drive (RWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	7.59p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	106
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Engine test date	23 November 2020
Car test programme	2017

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