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Running costs
4.4mi/kwh (58kWh)
£21.05 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
7.3 seconds/99mph
TRANSLATE ‘Volkswagen’ into English and you get ‘people’s car’, which is what the brand’s first product aspired to be. The Beetle was aimed at putting Germany on wheels, and while the story is more convoluted than that, you can’t argue with more than 21 million sales over almost six decades.
Long before the air-cooled Beetle was axed, the Golf had become VW’s people’s car; since its launch in 1974, this semi-premium hatchback has become the default choice for many families around the world.
But time never stands still, and with car makers switching their production to EVs, VW was keen to be at the vanguard – to produce an electric car for the masses. The ID.3 was the result, and it’s already a common sight on the second-hand market.
History
THE ID.3 reached UK showrooms in October 2020. There were six trim levels available (Life, Style, Business, Family, Tech and Max) all with a 58kWh
