Volkswagen ID.3

The Volkswagen ID.3 is a compact (C-segment) electric car produced by Volkswagen based on the MEB platform (German: Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten; English: modular electric-drive toolkit)[7] and the first model of the ID. Series (Intelligent Design).[8] It was unveiled on 9 September 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, after being first shown as the I.D. concept car at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Deliveries to retail customers began in Germany in September 2020.[1] Almost 57,000 units were delivered in 2020, ranking among the world's top 10 best selling plug-in cars with just four months in the market.[9]

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Volkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.3 1st
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Production2019–present[1][2][3]
AssemblyGermany: Zwickau (Zwickau-Mosel Plant);[3] Dresden (Transparent Factory)[4]
DesignerMarc Lichte (concept)
Klaus Zyciora
Body and chassis
ClassSmall family car hatchback (C)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutRear motor, rear-wheel drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MEB
RelatedCupra el-Born
Powertrain
Electric motorAPP 310 Permanent Magnet Brushless motor
TransmissionSingle-speed
Battery
  • Name Net (kWh) Gross (kWh)
  • Pure    45              48
  • Pro      58              62
  • Pro S   77              82
Electric range
  • WLTP range:[6]
  • 45 kWh: up to 330 km (205 mi)
  • 58 kWh: up to 420 km (260 mi)
  • 77 kWh: up to 550 km (340 mi)
Plug-in charging
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Length4,262 mm (167.8 in)
Width1,809 mm (71.2 in)
Height1,552 mm (61.1 in)
Curb weight1,600 kg (3,500 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen e-Golf

I.D. Concept

The ID.3 was previewed as a concept car called the Volkswagen I.D. with hatchback body type. and was first shown at the September 2016 Paris Motor Show. It was the first concept model of the new all-electric I.D. sub-brand. According to Volkswagen, the I.D. featured innovations such as virtual wing mirrors (using video cameras), "chocolate bar" battery design, and retractable LiDAR sensors used for autonomous driving,[10] not all of which made it to the production version.

Production model

In May 2019, Volkswagen confirmed the production model based on this prototype was named Volkswagen ID.3, instead of the rumoured I.D. Neo name,[11] and officially presented at the International Motor Show Germany in September 2019.[12] The ID.3 is one of five new Volkswagen models based on the MEB platform. Smaller cars bearing the ID.1 and ID.2 names are expected, and bigger models will range from ID.4 to ID.9. Volkswagen has also applied for trademark protection of an additional "X", supposedly for a SUV.[13] Reservations (€1000) for the launch model of the ID.3 started on the 8 May 2019, which were set to be delivered in midyear 2020,[6] whereas the base model, expected to cost under €30,000, will be delivered in 2021. Volkswagen names high expected demand as a reason.[14] It received 10,000 buyer reservations within 24 hours after the opening[15] and 30,000 before the unveiling at IAA 2019.[16] Retail deliveries began in Germany in September 2020.[1]

The production version of the ID.3 was unveiled on 9 September 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), along with the new Volkswagen logo and branding.[17] The cars are assembled at Volkswagen's Zwickau factory, where the company expects the full plant capacity (330,000 cars per year) to produce electric cars based on the MEB platform for the Volkswagen Group from 2021 onwards.[18][19][20]

  • Rear view
  • Volkswagen ID.3 1st (side view)
  • Interior

Specifications

Three different battery choices will be offered with the ID.3.

NameNet capacityGross capacityNumber of seatsWLTP range[5]Real world range[6]Charging power (AC)Charging power (DC)
Pure45 kWh48 kWh5Up to 330 km (205 mi)230 to 330 km (145–205 mi)7.2 kW50 kW (100 kW option)
Pro58 kWh62 kWh5Up to 420 km (260 mi)300 to 420 km (185–260 mi)11 kW100 kW
Pro S77 kWh82 kWh4Up to 550 km (340 mi)390 to 550 km (240–340 mi)11 kW125 kW

The 77 kWh variant will seat 4, the others 5, and all but the 77 kWh variant will have an optional panoramic roof that can be combined with a bike rack on a support hook at the back.[21]

The MEB platform will support up to 125 kW charging using CCS.[22] The 58 kWh version is said to support 100 kW charging.[6]

The drag coefficient of the car is 0.267, frontal area is 2.36 square meters, and the minimum turning circle is 10.2 metres (33 ft).[23]

It was first available in 3 different launch trim levels, namely ID.3 1st, ID.3 1st Plus and ID.3 1st Max. The battery size and powertrain remain the same across all 3 trim levels, however there are different levels of equipment, styling options and wheels. The wheels provided are: 18 in (460 mm) for ID.3 1st (215/55R18), 19 in (480 mm) for ID.3 1st Plus (215/50R19) and 20 in (510 mm) for ID.3 1st Max (215/45R20).

Software issues

In early 2020 it was announced that delivery of the ID.3 was going to be delayed until at least September 2020 due to software errors that VW had yet to be able to resolve. Some stripped down cars were delivered in September with cloud connected ones being delivered at the end of 2020.[24][25]

See also

References
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