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Battery size: 58 - 77kWh
Miles per kWh: 4.36
E-Rating™: A+
Max charge rate: 170 kW
Range: 259 - 356 miles (WLTP Standard)
Pricing
The ID.3 has been tweaked and updated, and also made more affordable over the years since its launch in 2019. Now, it's one of the better value options in the electric family car class, especially if you look at PCP finance - which isn't at all far off the MG4 that remains the affordability benchmark for electric hatches.
We'd go for the 58kWh Match Pro, as the best balance of affordability and equipment, but we'd add the heated seats and electric seat adjustment for a bit of additional luxury and comfort. Mind you, the 77kWh Pro S is well worth considering if you think you need the long range, and is also good value given the range and charging speeds that few rivals can match at this price.
Running costs
Anyone used to the running costs of a petrol or diesel version of a car like a Golf will be very pleasantly surprised by the ID.3. Road tax is zero, the ‘fuel’ costs will be about a third of what it costs to fuel a petrol car doing 40mpg, provided you're charging at home routinely, and company car benefit-in-kind rates are just 2% for the tax years from April 2022 to 2025. That alone will save a four-figure sum for anyone who chooses an ID.3 as a company vehicle rather than a diesel. Insurance can be higher on electric cars than equivalent petrol cars, at the moment, so make sure you get a quote before committing to the ID.3.
Insurance costs
The ID.3 falls into group 25- to 27, so is very competitive with rivals like the Cupra Born when it comes to insurance. It's always best to get a personalised quote for any car before committing, though.
Servicing costs
There is no fixed mileage servicing intervals on the electric ID. family of cars, as the car will bing a message up on your driver's readout when it needs attention. Expect this to be roughly every two years depending on the sort of mileage and driving that you normally do. VW will charge £372 for a fixed price service plan, which will cover one major service and one MOT, so should cover your routine servicing needs for the first three- or four years.
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