Video Summary
-The VW ID3 electric car range is VW’s range of electric vehicles. The ID3 was the first car in this range.- There is an impressive used market because Volkswagen bought many cars into the UK when it was first launched. These were used for management and dealer demonstration.
- Choosing a used car can save thousands.
- The ID3 drives simply and is easy to jump in and drive.
- The interior is well-designed.
- The car features smooth acceleration because there is no gearbox.
- The suspension soaks up the bumps, providing a comfortable and smooth ride.
- The interior is big and spacious, making it suitable as a family car.
- The ID3’s interior has sizable footwells at the front that push into the space where the engine would be.
- The car contains not one but two screens.
- Almost everything is controlled by a screen.
- The ID has the equivalent of Alexa or Siri.
- The ID3 launched with one battery option. Two more have since been added, a smaller 45 kWh and a larger 77kWh.
- It can be difficult to identify which cars have which battery in the used market, as the battery size is not mentioned in the car’s name.
- All ID3s can rapid charge at 100 kW. 77 kWh vehicles can charge at 125 kW.
- When the ID3 came to market it had software glitches, including CarPlay issues and the inability to receive remote software updates. These have since been fixed. Check System Information, Software 0792, to make sure the latest software is installed.
- Some of the cars registered in a hurry have odd specifications and feature hubcaps and steel wheels, though these are highly spec’d cars.
- A critical element is the 12-volt battery, which controls the car turning on and off. These batteries on electric cars are prone to failure and should be checked.
- The 58 kWh has a range of 261 miles. However, in real-world use, this comes out closer to 200. The 77 kWh version averages 250 miles.
- The ID3 is a brilliant all-around family car.
