Volkswagen has added a brand new model of its all-important ID 3 to UK tariffs, bringing the automotive’s base value down with out lowering the claimed vary.
The ID 3 Professional electrical motor possibility, out there on Life, Enterprise and Household trim ranges, reduces the bottom value from the launch Professional Efficiency powertrain’s £29,990 to £28,670, inclusive of the federal government’s plug-in automotive grant.
It places out 143bhp and 199lb ft of torque, which, VW proudly states, is 11lb ft greater than the venerable 148bhp 1.5 TSI petrol engine presents in fashions such because the Golf. The 0-62mph dash is taken care of in 9.6sec.
The claimed vary is 260-263 miles, relying on which of the three trim choices is specified. A WLTP vitality consumption determine of 4.2 miles per kWh can also be listed. The decrease powertrain nonetheless retains the flexibility to cost to 80% in 35min through a 100kW CCS charger.
The stronger ID 3 Professional Efficiency powertrain makes use of a 201bhp electrical motor and 58kWh battery. It guarantees 0-62mph in 7.3sec and a variety of as much as 263 miles – a determine that reduces barely as you progress up by the six variants due to weight-increasing equipment additions and greater wheels.
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Base ID 3 Life options fabric seats with built-in armrests, an infotainment package deal that features a 10.0in touchscreen with Uncover Professional navigation, Bluetooth and DAB radio, and a solely black inside. It additionally has the Consolation package deal, with electrical folding mirrors that includes a projection gentle, an auto-dim rear-view mirror and rain-sensing wipers, heated seats and a heated wheel.
As with all variants, LED headlights, adaptive cruise management, lane help, Car2X linked tech, entrance and rear parking sensors and 18in wheels or bigger additionally characteristic.
ID 3 Enterprise (£33,720) provides to that tally the Design package deal, with LED matrix headlights and LED tail lamps with Dynamic Gentle Help and lock/unlock animations, an LED strip working between the headlights, multi-colour cabin ambient lighting and tinted rear home windows. It additionally consists of the Help package deal, with a rear-view digital camera, keyless entry and illuminated door handles.
ID 3 Household (£34,650) builds on that equipment roster with two-zone local weather management, a variable boot flooring and a 130cm-long panoramic sunroof. Alternatively, ID 3 Type ditches the primary two options and prices £34,180.
Subsequent up, ID 3 Tech (£36,190) provides to Type trim with an augmented actuality head-up show and upgraded sound system, plus security equipment equivalent to Journey Help, Aspect Help and Emergency Help.
Topping the vary of 58kWh fashions is the ID 3 Max (£38,220), combining the options from the Household and Tech fashions, plus 12-way electrical entrance seats with lumbar assist and a massaging operate. Sports activities suspension and progressive steering are additionally included.
