Early birds looking to get first access to
the Volkswagen ID.3 1st Edition can complete their purchase in the United
Kingdom, as the automaker has opened the order books for the electric compact
hatchback. Pricing starts at £ 38,880 (US$ 49,399), excluding the Government grant, while being £ 1,610 (US$ 2,045) cheaper than
the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus.
Setting the 1st Edition of the ID.3 apart
from the rest of the range are the exclusive badging, two-tone honeycomb decal
and generous equipment list that includes the black-colored roof, boot, rear
spoiler and side skirts, tinted rear windows and 19-inch alloy wheels. The LED
headlamps, adaptive cruise control, front assist, lane assist, parking sensors
and reversing camera are also standard, alongside the ambient lighting with 30
colors and 10-inch infotainment system.
The standard Moonstone Grey exterior paint
finish is joined by the optional Manganese Gray, Makena Turquoise and Glacier
White, each one priced at £ 620 (US$ 788). These can be combined with
three interior color schemes: black, white and black, and white and orange.
The ID.3 1st Edition has 201 HP and 310 Nm of torque available on tap, which enables a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.3 seconds and a 159 km/h top speed.
The 58 kWh battery pack, which supports fast charging of up to 100 kW, adding
around 290 km of range in 30 minutes, offers a 418 km range on full charge.
