Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video:- The ID.3 is a compact electric car and a successor to the e-Golf.
- It runs on Volkswagen's MEB modular EV platform.
- It has exterior design changes, including a smoothed-out bumper and no plastic hump on the hood.
- The exterior dimensions are the same as the pre-facelift model but with a longer wheelbase.
- There is plenty of legroom in the rear, but headroom is modest. The car weighs 1933 kg.
- Software version 3.5 has been improved and rarely lags.
- A 360 camera is now available.
- A double floor and shopping bag hooks are added to the boot, which is 385 L.
- In the interior, material quality has been upgraded; no clear front changes.
- A smaller 45 kWh battery option may be released in 2024.
- Larger models with longer wheelbases may have even bigger batteries.
- VW has an advantage over Tesla with a dense dealer and service network.
- Zero-to-100 km/h acceleration is similar to Tesla, and the ID.3 has route planning with charging.
- The battery capacity is similar to Tesla, and can take up to 170 kilowatts on a DC charger or 11 kilowatts AC.
- Achievable energy consumption is less than 16 kWh/100 km combined.
- Expect 400-450 km in the city and 300-350 km on the motorway.
- ID.3's pricing starts at around 40,000 euros, and the test car costs 54,000 euros.
- Its handling is maneuverable in the city, and the driver-assistance systems work well on the motorway.
- Despite its weight and 20-inch rims, the car is relatively comfortable.
