Volkswagen ID.3 used cars for sale

You get a smooth, quiet driving experience with nippy acceleration. Electric cars can be cheap to recharge and are exempt from road tax for now, and the most popular ID.3 can manage over 250 miles between charges. It might look a similar size to a Golf but there’s much more space inside the ID.3. Meanwhile, boosting its green credentials is the fact that production of the ID.3 is carbon neutral.

Volkswagen ID.3 buying guide

What Volkswagen ID.3 trim levels are there?

There are a few too many trim levels, which we’ll explain here. But for some of its time on sale, the Life trim has been the only option, so you may find more of these than any other spec. All ID.3s get LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, auto wipers, heated seats, adaptive cruise control and a 10-inch touchscreen with sat nav and DAB radio.

Above the entry-level City and Life trims, it all gets a bit complicated. Volkswagen has grouped equipment into packs – Infotainment, Comfort, Design and Assistance, with ‘Plus’ packs of each.

The remaining trims are called Business, Style, Family, Tech, Max and Tour. All six get upgraded headlights, tinted windows and ambient lighting, while all except Style also come with a rear-view camera and keyless entry. Business and Tour miss out on the panoramic sunroof that’s fitted on the other four trim levels, but Family, Max and Tour get two-zone air con whereas the others don’t. Clear as mud.

Volkswagen ID.3 interior and technology

Stepping into the ID.3 for the first time might feel a little alien. It feels quite pared back compared to VW’s other cars, but without such a big screen as you get in the Tesla Model 3 or Ford Mustang Mach-E. Unlike the Tesla, there’s also a digital information display ahead of the driver, and this is also where you’ll find the gear lever toggle. Zany, huh? 

Moving it there and getting rid of most of the buttons has enabled VW to put a lot of storage cubbies between the front seats. There are sensible bits in the ID.3, for sure, but there are also some unusual things to get used to. It’s worth spending a bit of time working out where the functions are so you know exactly how to make the most of it.

Volkswagen ID.3 engine range explained

Volkswagen ID.3 150kW Pro Performance 58kWh

The Pro Performance has a 204hp (150kW) electric motor and it’s the quickest ID.3 currently available. With no gearchanges to interrupt progress and all the power instantly served up, the Pro Performance hits 0-62mph in just 7.3 seconds – quick enough to make a petrol-powered Golf GTI look over its shoulder. Its 58kWh battery enables a range of around 260 miles.

Volkswagen ID.3 107kW Pro 58kWh

Pro models have the same 58kWh battery and the same 260-ish-mile range as the Pro Performance. The difference is a 145hp (107kW) motor, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 9.6 seconds. It’s not as rapid as the Pro Performance, for sure, but it’s still reasonably quick and still very smooth.

Volkswagen ID.3 110kW Pure Performance 45kWh

Next up is the Pure Performance, with a 150hp electric motor for a sub-nine-second 0-62mph time. Its range stands at 217 miles, which is still a decent figure. The upshot of this version is that it takes less time to charge than larger-battery versions – a home wallbox will replenish the battery in 7.5 hours, compared to 9.5 for the Pro and Pro Performance.

Volkswagen ID.3 150kW Pro S 77kWh

It’s limited to the Tour spec so it’s not a common choice, but the Pro S powertrain brings VW’s biggest battery pack to the equation. VW says this car will do up to 336 miles between charges, so it’s a great alternative to the Tesla Model 3 for long-distance drivers. A home wallbox takes 13 hours to top up the battery. The Pro S uses the same motor as the Pro Performance, and is nearly as quick.