volkswagen unveils new entry level ID 3 with 350 km of range

back in 2019, volkswagen launched the all electric ID.3, aiming to bring electric mobility to the masses. at the time, the car already featured a reasonable price compared to other manufacturer’s models. continuing its venture into an electric future, the german automaker has decided to lower the bar even more by offering a new variant that is even more convenient. two trims – entry-level city and design-focused style – will become available with the new powertrain.

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the new volkswagen ID.3 entry level features the manufacturer’s pure performance propulsion system composed of a 45 kWh battery pack able to generate a range of 350 kilometers per charge, 150 PS power output and 310 Nm of torque. charging 5% to 80% from a DC, CCS charge point takes 31 minutes.

‘the city and style are an important milestone in the ID.3’s life cycle, as they usher in the pure performance powertrain,’ said joe laurence, ID. family product manager at volkswagen UK. ‘offering the best of both worlds with value and performance built-in, these two important new trim levels further significantly broaden the ID.3’s appeal – an attribute regarded as one of the model’s key strengths by experts. the fact that the ID.3 city brings the entry price of ID.3 ownership into an even lower band is good news for everybody – and further cements the model’s reputation as the electric people’s car.’

not only do these models introduce the pure performance powertrain, but the city specification also brings a new, even lower entry price for ID.3 ownership – the model now starts at £28,370 for the ID.3 city pure performance. as such the new models further deliver on the ID.3’s affordable and sustainable e-mobility brief set out by the I.D. concept of 2016. the ID.3 Style, meanwhile, provides an even more design-oriented option in the already stylish line-up, and is priced from £32,470.

project info:

name: volkswagen ID.3 entry level

company: volkswagen

ID.3 city pure performance

price: £28,370*

0-62 mph: 8.9 s

top speed: 99 mph

range (WLTP combined): 217 miles

ID.3 style pure performance

price: £32,470*

0-62 mph: 8.9 s

top speed: 99 mph