Volkswagen has made another addition to the ID.3 lineup by launching the new Pro variant in the United Kingdom. Available for the Life, Business and Family specifications of the electric compact hatchback, it features a 145 PS and 270 Nm of torque motor, powered by the same 58 kWh battery as the 204 PS Pro Performance.
The charging time remains the same, so
recharging the battery pack to 80 percent takes 35 minutes at a 100 kW Direct
Current charger. The driving range is 423 km and the 0-100 km/h sprint takes 9.6 seconds. By comparison, the 204 PS version of the ID.3 is 2.3 seconds faster.
In terms of pricing, the new ID.3 Life Pro
can be had from £ 28,670 (US$ 39,637), including the local government grant, which
makes it £ 1,320 (US$ 1,825) cheaper than the previous entry-level version, the
Life Pro Performance that has been available since last year. The Business Pro
and Family Pro models have a recommended retail price of £ 32,400 (US$ 44,794) and
£ 33,330 (US$ 46,080) respectively.
VW will further expand the ID.3 family
later this year, introducing and even more affordable variant, the Pure, with a
45 kWh battery. Details about it will be announced in due course.
