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Volkswagen ID.3 (2024) specs, price, ratings and reviews

Electric compact five-door on the MEB platform, facelifted in 2023-2024 with new interior material and revised software.

from € 38,990

Category scores

These are our own numbers, not the manufacturer’s stars. The scale runs from 0 to 100, higher is better, and every figure carries a source with a reference date. Which category weighs more for you is something you know better than we do. How these scores work.

  • Sustainability 76/100
    Sustainability: 76 of 100. Source and reference date source: WLTP consumption + VW battery warranty terms (8 yr/160,000 km) + LCA indication ICCT 2024 · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Reliability 64/100
    Reliability: 64 of 100. Source and reference date source: ADAC breakdown statistics 2025 (segment) + owner reviews (n≈18) + recall data RDW · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Fuel economy 75/100
    Fuel economy: 75 of 100. Source and reference date source: Owner-reported real-world kWh/100km vs WLTP (public forums, n≈18) · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Value retention not yet rated
    Value retention: insufficient data. Why no score? source: Insufficient stable residual-value data since the price changes on MEB EVs · reference date 2026-05-18
  • Practicality 64/100
    Practicality: 64 of 100. Source and reference date source: boot 385 l VDA figure + 5 seats + 5 doors + no braked towing weight manufacturer figure, reference date 2026-05-21 · reference date 2026-05-21

Scale 0–100 · every figure has a named source and reference date · with no usable data we show no figure

Specifications

Generation
Pro facelift (2024)
Technical specifications, indicative. WLTP is the official EU test cycle; real-world figures are usually a bit lower. See our sources and methodology or the glossary.
Body style Hatchback
Seats 5
Doors 5
Range (WLTP, km) 426
Battery capacity (kWh — larger = longer range) 58
Power (hp) 204
0–100 km/h (seconds) 7.3
Top speed (km/h) 160
Length (mm) 4,261
Width, excl. mirrors (mm) 1,809
Height (mm) 1,564
Kerb weight (kg) 1,815
Fast charging, public charger (kW, peak) 120
Towing — braked (with trailer brakes) (kg) 0 (not permitted)
Boot (l) 385
Consumption (WLTP, kWh per 100 km — lower is better) 15.6

Fast charging at a public charger (10→80%)

Fast charging on the road (DC = the rapid charger you find at motorway stops, not home charging): indicative time from 10 to 80 percent, calculated from the specs — not measured by us. Actual time varies with charger, temperature and battery level at the start. The 10→80% window is the standard benchmark because the final stretch (80→100%) deliberately charges slower to protect the battery.
Charging situation10→80% (minutes)
At the car's own maximum charging rate (120 kW) ~ 33
At a 150 kW charger ~ 33
At a 50 kW charger ~ 79
How is this calculated? We assume around 70% of the battery sits in the 10→80% window and an average power around 62% of peak (the curve tapers towards the end). At a fixed charger the power is capped to that charger. An estimate, not a manufacturer figure.

Charging at home uses AC power and is slower: a home wallbox typically delivers 7.4 to 11 kW. That is separate from the fast-charge times shown above.

More on this: fast charging in practice, public charging and charging passes.

Real-world consumption

Owners report
18.5 kWh/100km
WLTP (manufacturer figure)
15.6 kWh/100km
Difference vs WLTP
+19%

A plus sign means owners use more in practice than the factory figure; a minus sign less.

source source: owner forums mixed, annual average incl. winter, n≈18 · number of reports: 18 · reference date: 2026-05-18 See also real-world consumption explained.

Price evolution

reference datestarting price
2024-01-01 €37,490
2025-01-01 €38,290
2026-05-18 €38,990

Frequently asked

What does the Volkswagen ID.3 cost roughly?

Indicative starting price € 38,990 (reference date 2026-05-18). Not an offer.

What is the WLTP range of the Volkswagen ID.3?

426 km WLTP (manufacturer figure). Owners typically report less in everyday driving, especially in cold weather. See the reviews below.

How long does fast-charging the Volkswagen ID.3 take (10→80%)?

Roughly 33 minutes on a 120 kW charger (10→80%, factory calculation, indicative). Actual time depends on battery temperature and the charging curve — the car's charging speed drops as the battery fills.

How big is the battery in the Volkswagen ID.3?

58 kWh usable capacity (manufacturer figure). Check the warranty terms of the specific car for capacity retention.

What does the Volkswagen ID.3 use in real-world driving?

The factory WLTP figure is 15.6 kWh/100 km. Owners typically report more in mixed use, with the usual winter penalty. See the owner experiences below.

How much boot space does the Volkswagen ID.3 have?

385 litres (manufacturer figure). See the spec sheet for the full dimensions.

What the press has reported

What others wrote, condensed. Every claim stays attributed and links back to the original review, so you can read the full verdict where it was written.

What owners report online about the ID.3

This is a **summary of public discussions**, not an owner review collected by us. Recurring points: praise for the quiet, comfortable drive and the clearly improved interior materials of the facelift; criticism that the infotainment remains laggy and glitchy even on newer 3.x software; recurring annoyance at the unlit touch sliders for temperature and volume; owners report winter range noticeably below summer, often 20-30% lower. See the sources for the original, complete posts.

sources: Volkswagen ID Forum (vwidtalk) · r/elektrischeauto: ID.3 ervaringen

Owner experiences

Owner experiences — not our editors and not the press. We edit only spelling and readability; the content and the score are left as written. See the review policy for how these are handled.

No owner has written in about this one yet. If you drive it, yours would be the first. Write the first owner review.

In depth

Pro version: 58 kWh net, 426 km WLTP, 204 hp, 120 kW DC charging. Boot 385 litres, no braked tow bar. WLTP consumption 15.6 kWh/100km (manufacturer figure, not measured by us). Indicative starting price; consult the official configurator for a current figure.

About the Volkswagen ID.3 (2024)

Independent spec and rating reference. No offers, no sales.

The ID.3 is Volkswagen's electric compact five-door on the MEB platform, facelifted in 2023-2024 with better interior materials and revised software. The Pro version has 58 kWh net, 426 km WLTP and 204 hp; DC charging up to 120 kW. WLTP consumption is 15.6 kWh/100km (manufacturer figure, not measured by us). A braked tow bar is not available.

In practice

Boot 385 litres. Over a full year, including winter trips, owners report mixed around 18.5 kWh/100km (owner forums, n≈18, not measured by us); that pushes the real range below the 426 km WLTP. The indicative list price rose from about 37,490 euro (reference date early 2024) to 38,990 euro now, a starting price, not an offer and not a forecast.

Points to note

The software was the biggest point of criticism at launch; the facelift and the newer over-the-air versions resolved that in part. Reckon on about 15-25% more consumption than WLTP in winter (owner figure, public forums, not measured by us). Check during a test drive which software version is on the car, because the user experience differs strongly per version.

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Volkswagen ID.3: next steps?

You’ve seen the numbers and the scores. We don’t sell cars and we take no cut, so where you go next is your call. Compare it against something else, or print the spec sheet and book a test drive.

No tax or financial advice. Every figure shows its source and reference date. Always compare with an independent adviser and the official source. Source: OEM datasheets + RDW + ADAC (see methodology); rating and price reference dates are listed per figure.