Volkswagen has released full pricing and specifications for the ID.3 in the United Kingdom, just few weeks after deliveries of the First Edition started. The most affordable electric compact hatchback from the German brand is the ID.3 Life. It starts at £ 29,990 (US$ 38,987) on-the-road, including the £ 3,000* (US$ 3,900) plug-in car grant, and order books will open next week, with deliveries to begin before the end of October.
Offered with the standard Infotainment and
Comfort packages, which bring the 10-inch touchscreen display with navigation,
Bluetooth and DAB radio, and the electrically adjustable and folding side
mirrors with projection light, auto-dimming rearview mirror and rain-sensing
wipers, the Life also features other gear. These include 18-inch alloy wheels,
keyless start, climate control, alarm, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist,
Car2X, voice control, plus front and rear parking sensors.
Adding the Design and Assistance packages,
on top of the Infotainment and Comfort, which feature LED matrix headlights,
illuminated strip up front, LED taillights, rear privacy glass and 30-color
ambient lighting, and keyless entry, illuminated door handles and rearview
camera respectively, the ID.3 Business starts at £ 33,720 (US$ 43,837).
The ID.3 Family will set buyers back at
least £ 34,650 (US$ 45,046) and is specified with the Plus versions of the Design
and Comfort packages, and the Infotainment and Assistance packages. Compared to
the Business, it features a large panoramic sunroof, two-zone climate control
and variable boot floor.
The chicer-looking ID.3 Style starts at
£ 34,180 ($44,435) and benefits from the Design Plus, Infotainment and Comfort
packages, while the ID.3 Tech is a £ 36,190 (US$ 47,048) affair and has the Plus
versions of the Design, Infotainment and Assistance kits, and the Comfort
bundle. Priced at £ 38,220 (US$ 49,687), the ID.3 Max is specified with the
range-topping versions of the four packages and the Sport package, with sports
suspension and progressive steering.
All models pack a 204 PS electric motor and the 58 kWh battery, save for the ID.3 Tour, which has a
smaller 77 kWh battery for a 541-km (WLTP combined) range, from
£ 39,290 (US$ 51,078). More accessible variants, with less power and 45 kWh
batteries, will launch next year.
