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
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Specifications
- Generation
- Pro facelift (2024)
| 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%)
| Charging situation | 10→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 |
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%
Price evolution
| reference date | starting 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
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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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.