Is the VW ID.3 good enough to outsell the Tesla Model 3?

5 months ago, we made a video in which we declared that the new VW ID.3 could well go on to become the most important car of this decade. In this video, we finally put one to the test - and find out whether or not we were totally full of s**t.
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[@Electroheads]

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[@martinsimson3535]

Authentic and informative.

[@MadsBrndgaardNielsen]

@Electroheads about the regen: it works a bit different; the default regeneration is maybe not so strong as some other cars, but when you brake it regens more strongly: Watch the green regen bar during braking...

[@Anti-socialSocialClub]

Totally liked and subscribed !

[@iverstappen88]

By now, thanks to a software update, the augmented reality and other goodies do work!

[@w.d.hamilton3429]

I am one of the guinea pigs who got a 1st edition. No regrets. I absolutely love this car.

[@Rb-hm5ml]

In getting mine in 2 weeks ! It drove lovely

[@The8BitGuy]

I would definitely buy one of these if they were for sale in the USA.

[@hoi4noob765]

Is the ID.4 too big for u ?

[@xchopp]

Same here!

[@Brian-om2hh]

You may have to settle for the ID4, as VW don't plan to bring the ID3 to the US. Strange really, as they sold the Golf in the US.

[@justinholding02]

America's punishment for having started the diesel gate 😂

[@pauldawe8560]

Jack was spot on with his early comments. Bought one and it's great.

[@rocket3man]

I pick mine up after Christmas, I know it is going to get better with the wi-fi updates, and even Tesla Model 3 drivers are impressed with the build and drive ability of the ID.3

[@Anti-socialSocialClub]

Totally subscribing to this channel. Love the concise reviews mixed with non intrusive humor... well done.

[@MarsuCooper]

Ordered one, mine should be there at the end of the year. Can not wait

[@YouQuasel]

Me too :D

[@EinkOLED]

Did you ask santa?

[@nicholasholt90]

nice and honest review mate!

[@barryh13]

Great review, thanks!

[@afnankhokhar5578]

Excellent review! Had to sub

[@mathewdennison5354]

Great review Jack! I am surprised you didn't have a small rant about the wheels though. We're about to order the range-topping Max Pro and was gobsmacked when we realised it comes with plastic wheel trims!

[@Timico1000]

Watched the video. I liked it. Subscribed!

[@nickaston2468]

Jack, you're generally genius! Love you mate.

[@brunovasconcellos1192]

Muito bem realizado, tanto o I.D.3 quanto a matéria sobre seu comportamento. Congratulations !!!

[@jakehammond7972]

Jacks correct. Great Channel. I’m subscribing

[@jakjan1]

happy review, thanks.

[@markhenderson9805]

Got one and it annoys me, there is a high pitch whine in side the cabin and the app does not work i have fault lights on the dash some off the functions dont work, after taking it back to Western vw edinburgh im told prity much that they dont know how to make things rite and to wait till January for new software, not a happy camper. Should have went with my first choice of a tesla 3. Im seriously considering handing the car back to Western voltswagen and to add insult to injury their service has been poor as well

[@markgaudie80]

I just use the volume on the steering wheel instead of using that slider. Climate works well with voice command too if you speak clearly. I’ve ordered the Family spec and I can’t wait to collect it. Nice review by the way Jack. 👍

[@peakproofuk]

it's amazing that there's any space left after that puffer jacket has lofted out and puffed up. Just shows how spacious it is in there.

[@AlexOlinger]

Jack is right... I've bought a 1st Pro Max and I'm pretty impressed! Super smooth ride!

[@CCR-ew6ke]

Jack is right, and although this video is about 10 months old....."where is Jack?" is he still an Electrohead. He adds humor to these reviews and that is one reason so many have subscribed.

[@CCR-ew6ke]

@Pete yeah eventually that’s “where I found him.”

[@roydj64]

Still waiting for my ID3, which arrives next month. Jack this was a very honest and great review. It would be great to fast forward 10 years, to see where VW sit in the EV market👍🏾

[@CaiSpidox]

It's the most important car for VW but not overall there are just better electric cars for the money out there and it's not cheap enough to be sold to the masses. So in my oppinion I dont agree. However still a stellar review.

[@pauladams5673]

Jack is right. Nothing comes close for the price (Teslas seem to start at £20k more than the ID.3) I'm not bothered about the infotainment. You motoring journalists get to know all the latest infotainment systems, so tend to be very harsh but most of us are trading up from old generation systems, so VW's system seems superb to me. The window switch design saves thousands of switches, which is Circular Economy thinking. Electroheads ought to appreciate this and explain it as a positive design.

[@MrAndrew941]

Software is getting better with the over air updates and the haptic buttons are working fantastically.

[@idparkinson]

I agree about the lack of knobs and buttons, touch controls in a moving vehicle are not easy and need to much driver attention to use. A good old know you turn to change volume or temperature really can’t be beaten. Things you need to access quickly and with little attention when driving need a separate control that is easy to find and use. I have a Mini electric which has real knobs and buttons and even the touch screen can be controlled via a physical wheel and buttons without taking your eyes off the road.

[@keithronson2624]

Jack. Hello. Late to the 'party'. Binge watched your videos. And yes you are a brilliant reviewer. The perfect balance between review, humour [!!] and able to relate to your audience. Superb! E-cars are the future whether [we?] like it or not and with presenters like you, they become 'sexy'. Not 'T' fan by any means so the iD3 is vital to ensure the electric revolution. You will go far! The TV deal is just around the corner. Keep up the superb content. Thank You. Stay Safe. [and 6ft 5in? Really!]

[@Hiltsuk1]

Really great video is it the strength of the Internet depends on voice activation accuracy

[@Roggy2806]

didn't know you lov your review

[@AndreSetal]

Man said “sike” 😂🤚🏾 I ain’t heard that word in like for ever lol

[@nunolp9067]

great review. Yes, it is the most important car of the decade. And it´s beautiful!

[@JohnnyCacheX]

No it's not... the Seat El Born was. But unfortunately they scrapped it in favor of the ID.3 and Cupra El Born.

[@Sherukka]

It is only important for the VW Group...

[@Ianmundo]

Tesla Model 3 money but without the tech or the performance, genius.

[@jdubeau007]

or Telsa hype.

[@lorenzmuller4000]

More like it costs way less and it has more tech. Where is the HUD in the Model 3? Matrix LED? Apple CarPlay? The model 3 doesn’t even have a speedometer. But of course the price is the most important thing, over 10000€ (25%) cheaper for the same range.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Good review, and I think you’re right that it’s a very important car, as it’s got almost everything right including price. The absence of buttons is just wrong, that is bean counting’s evil twin. Changing the air con on a touchscreen while driving is dangerous. Had this appeared three years ago, I might have bought one instead of a Polo.

[@tonym6108]

Great review Jack, it looks a very nice car, but I'll wait for the first facelift in 3 or 4 years time when hopefully they have more button controls! Plus too many reviewers comment on disappointing range. batteries will also be better in a few years.

[@MostEasterlySteve]

Enjoyed your review, thanks. Please now provide an entertaining and/or salacious explanation about what happened to your thumb. If the real story is boring please make something up.

[@welfiblablabla]

8:49 Hello, the car has a smart recuperation where it take into account where you are driving (more recup. before a round about or if the car in front brakes, no recup. when you on the Autobahn; car needs to be in "D" for this to work and equiped with travel assist AFAIK)

[@Electroheads]

Good knowledge! Thanks for sharing

[@YouQuasel]

Nope no travel assist needed that’s part of every ID.3 seen videos from Marcus about it!

[@edgy21]

@@Electroheads I strongly suggest you to watch this video demonstrating that feature so well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2raY2WFZbepnc0&t

[@antonthompson7838]

If there is one thing that Volkswagen do it’s make great cars that sell very well in extremely large quantities! I’m not ready for the ID.3, ID.4 just yet, I want to see an improvement of battery range and I’m going to stay on the Golf train until the last station.

[@justinholding02]

Just picked one up for a 6 month experience from VW in France. I'm really enjoying it so far, but for me the most annoying issues are the lane assist that always comes on each time you start the car and it's a pain to turn off (4 clics on different buttons) and the lack of lombaire support on the seats.

[@dieseldavey]

Lol one of my complaints too

[@SilverfoxThe]

KY70 BNL - everyone has driven this very car. It’s like the review of this particular vehicle!

[@jdnrotterdam2150]

The young boys custom car of the future. Their first car. This will take over the stick from the Golf. The custom car from his time

[@tommir2624]

i like id3 controls, its so nice and easy to use

[@atleyri]

Is space really measured in tons? Good review!!

[@ionut5316]

volume is measured in cubic meters, however, liters and tones are also accepted. I am talking about SI here, Imperial system has its own units of measurements.

[@donaldduck5731]

On the Audi variant the LED strip obviously won't flash to the side to highlight your indicators are on since Audi's don't come with indicator lights and instead of glowing red when your too close to the car in front it will glow green.

[@zvdfk]

I'd rather wait for the Škoda enyaq , nicer interior quality and bigger for only a few thousand more

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Yes same platform, sure a good choice and much more the traditional car we are used to

[@CheBKnights]

I'm currently on a smart eq fortwo and pondering the enyaq (albeit in a few years) - current cars good for bimbling around south manchester, not so good for getting to my folks up north.

[@tubularG]

The vision iv concept is way cooler

[@indigoinarritu6096]

Jack is right!

[@rogerzygmunt4699]

I believe you are right

[@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer]

*00:01:07* …totally inoffensive. It mustn't be controversial or *polo-rizing.*

[@Electroheads]

*Shia LaBeouf applause meme*

[@merrionjackson6870]

I totally agree with you. I this vehicle can and may change the world as the new “ peoples wagon” like the beetle, if corporate greed don’t get in the way. I don’t believe the Id3 will not be available in the USA, instead the Id4 will be. SUV which all of us do not particularly care for. I am a senior citizen who loves spirited driving. Great review.

[@user-bt3hb4vg7b]

Imagine trying to use touch control on a bumpy road?

[@turningpoint4238]

When it comes to BEV's the competition isn't other BEV's but ICE.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Have to disagree ... when I was researching which BEV to purchase, I only looked at ... wait for it ... other BEVs.; ICE vehicles weren't even looked at. I didn't compare the cost of EVs against any ICE vehicle either.

[@turningpoint4238]

@@ScubaSteveCanada Good for you, but the main competition still is against ICE.

[@Psi-Storm]

@@ScubaSteveCanada But you are still a minority that already decided he wanted a BEV. In Germany over 2/3 of all new cars go to corporate leasing. If the EVs can't beat the ICE cars in economy and comfort, they will have a hard time taking more market share than enthusiasts buying them.

[@TheRussianLondoner]

Amazing car

[@torstend5494]

cool review many thanks what do i think about cars ? ordered one ID3 for my wife, while i use a byc

[@maisambestman]

I just bought it online, but am I guinea pig 🐷 , oh no ,how can I cancel !?🤔

[@netiturtle]

There's a touch button for it. Consult owners manual page 8578236452374527 of section 2. Easy

[@albertschultz7151]

Ordered mine, delivery November? See what the semi-conductor crisis does to the date. Will get back to you then. Nice review though.

[@ThePurple1968]

this was v1 software. Its not on 2.1 which is almost a new car, and the mega 2.3 is on the way for august ... plus I love the touch controls. I really dont get these old fuddies + mechanical buttons break but touch ones dont

[@wimschoubben8572]

I bought a 1st edition and i'm loving it!! This is my first week in the ID3. I drive around 150km a day and it performs very well. Charging at 22kW is no problem and gives you around 100km in one hour. I haven't had any form of range anxiety at all. Plug it in over dinner and you have 100km extra.

[@dipladonic]

It'll be great when all of your neighbours buy one...then plug them all in overnight...and cause a power cut...National electricity networks and local electricity infrastructure are not designed to supply the charge current that all of these electric vehicles will eventually require. The only thing that electric vehicles are storing up is trouble!

[@wimschoubben8572]

@@dipladonic I inject more than 50kW peak power in to the grid with my solar panels and receive around 0.027€/kWh. Explain to me why I should plug in at night? That would be the stupidest thing to do and would cost me more money! 🤣

[@stenwalde8470]

Yes it is, in Sweden in December 2020 at least

[@ricco123tube]

It annoys me that VW only give you a 3 year warranty. Other brands are 5 years and a couple offer 7 years.

[@AC_Milan1899]

Cos their parts only last for just over 3 years. Perceived quality.

[@Brian-om2hh]

The ID3 will be popular. Of that there can be little doubt. It'll sell to many who may have previously gone for a Golf. And with the new Golf Mk8 having styling that doesn't tick the boxes of all Golf fans, then they might go for the ID3 instead. I'm not sure how many potential Golf buyers might swing towards a Model 3 though........

[@otleybull]

I was eyeing one of these up but opted for the E Niro instead, much better value for money and KIA offer a 7 year warranty against VW,s 3.

[@dieseldavey]

My biggest problem with mine is all the software problems. It’s two weeks old and trying to get them to take it back 😢

[@ianseward2617]

How do rear wheel EV's do in the snow?

[@blackpool321]

Hope they make a cabriolet

[@phil8437]

VW really annoy me. They make these electric cars to portray themselves as squeaky clean environmentalists, when behind the scenes thousands of their customers are still suffering and are still trying to get compensation for the diesel gate scandal. Thanks for the review. I will be following your other reviews.

Jack's an *cliffhanger

[@Ikbeneengeit]

Great car, I'd love one. But no surprise that VW doesn't know how to do software... They're still a mechanical engineering company at heart. Hopefully that is changing.

[@BugMagnet]

Oh it is. Diess is pushing for more software competence hard, forming the internal car software organisation and giving it big funding and operative freedom to pursue their task. But setting up something this big and getting their current 5% self made software up to the 60% they want by 2025 will be hard

[@kasperholmj]

Well, I like the looks of it, the size and the design. But the poor plastic and build quality, redicolous infotainment and th way to high price have made me scratch it off my short list... And, just for info: Here in Denmark VW have sold just a third of the ID.3s they expected to sell, so at New Years they actually lowered the price by €2000, also to make the gap between the ID.3 and the ID.4 bigger.A And another fact: In december there were twice as many Model 3s sold as ID.3s....!

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Tried to test drive this car at our local dealership in Bradford.....it was broken.....still broken an hour later when we left !

[@gregs7201]

I have had one since the end of October and love it. The software glitches are very annoying and the slowness of the infotainment centre - especially from the start - really needs to be addressed. The wireless charging of the phone doesn't work yet but told this will happen with the software update allegedly due in December or January. The SATNAV on mine has been less than good from the start. I was able to enter a postcode and it could find the location on the map but could not find a street address. On the only occasion I really needed to use it to find my way to a place I didn't know it froze after 10 minutes driving and I had to use my phone to navigate (and Android Car and Apple Car are not currently available though should be in the update). Now I am unable to enter addresses at all into the SATNAV. I've booked it in to be checked by the retailer but don't expect they will be able to solve the issue. Apart from those issues the car is a joy to drive and the safety and automated driving functions seem to work well. Range may be slightly less than advertised but I have not done any long distance drives and have found plenty of place to charge it whilst waiting for my home charger to be installed.

[@pauldarlington9157]

Yes we have and agree. It’s very good but let down by the flaky software. Our alarm kept going off and it’s been in for three days having a software update!

[@scottvessey915]

If you have a UK 1st edition you will not have the wireless charging hardware in the car - it’s just not there (I looked)

[@pauldarlington9157]

@@scottvessey915 I’ve been telling others that for weeks. We also has our UK ID3 since October but some other comments question the wireless charging capability

[@Ambienfinity]

It certainly has all the basic ingredients right, especially the 77kW model. Range is the biggest issue for me, and that will only get better (presumably).

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

yes. and VW will have something that no one else has. the option of 3 different battery sizes and the sales statistic of these batteries. with this information VW knows exactly what customers really want. the customer can decide. VW can optimize that in the next generation and make the right package.

[@07Corcaigh]

Sounds like a Skoda equivalent could sort out the kinks

[@aliancemd]

Enyaq?

[@onelyone6976]

@@aliancemd well the Enyaq is more like the size of an ID4

[@xiodcrlx]

very good review! not sure about ID3, it is close to be twice the price of a regular hatchback - it doesn't feel you get twice the car, it is so dull grey inside too...

[@BarryKa1970]

Jack would you lease this over an MG ZS Exclusive if it cost £53 more a month?

[@MrStian78]

😂

[@prasadt772]

Didn't the touch screen lag like a snail?

[@rol1517]

Ya that's something I suppose but I love my diesel Golf.

[@welfiblablabla]

Stroke the window to lower it would be nice 🤣

[@welfiblablabla]

@Jack Scarlett you have to show the car some love 😅

[@alliasgamer599]

This needs an update

[@twisted_void]

Why oh why, do all car manufacturers think to make electric car it must come with haptic controls and touch screen? Just make a bloody classic car with electric motor and good range.

[@MrAndrew941]

I think it’s still the most important car of a generation and will get better over time, very minor issues.

[@rena-bn4bv]

Stoinks

[@tobytroubs]

looks similar to the Leaf

[@PixelProfessor]

I'm ordering an Tour model.

[@rogerrandall6124]

Haptic controls 🤮...Kia eNiro 4+ for me!

[@markoverton5858]

Shame they not making any profit on it .

[@JohnnyZenith]

A missing 3D AR HUD and matrix LEDs is why the otherwise great Model 3, Y, and S etc disappoint me.

[@oocrikey]

The ID.3 he's driving in this review DOES have matrix headlights - he just didn't mention it (as far as I can recall). The HUD is on the higher spec versions of the car, which are now also available.

[@YouQuasel]

Jep HUD with AR in the first big SW update for TECH/MAX/TOUR and the 1st MAX

[@remco6816]

@@YouQuasel which comes on the December sold models according to vw.

[@geraldfrear8121]

Does the 1st edition have heads up display . I know it does not have augmented reality ?

[@scottvessey915]

HUD / AR = the same thing. The UK 1st Edition doesn't have it, but there is a 1st Max version sold in some other countries which does.

[@brendanbrohan5731]

@@scottvessey915 Actually HUD and AR are not the same thing. HUD is a static projection of car parameters eg speed, speed limit, navigation directions, etc onto the windscreen in the lower display band. AR projects dynamic image constructs onto the upper display band of the windscreen display which overlay real world images, such as the back of the vehicle in front of you, or turning arrows in the distance that grow larger as you approach the turn. The ID3 has both.😊

[@scottvessey915]

@@brendanbrohan5731 In terms of speccing an ID.3 they are the same thing - the specific model either has the windscreen projector or it does not have the windscreen projector ;-)

[@brendanbrohan5731]

@@scottvessey915 Agreed 🙂

[@robertebob3596]

Wait for the ID.3 R

[@ifwallace1]

Jack was right. Jack is always right in my book. McDreamy. 🤣

[@999Bravo99]

Can't wait to see the ID4 and ID5 that's coming and being generations newer then the ID3 should be mind blowing and just months after VW 3rd generation release!! Just amazing progress. Why would someone buy 3rd gen when 4th gen is out next month?? I can't wait to see ID5 and hope the fifth generation is head and shoulders better then the 3rd generation since it already looks so dated..

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

different cars, not generations. the ID5 will more like the passat. maybe for the passat they have the next battery generation inside. it should be better suited for long trips - especially on the german autobahn where you go a bit faster and then need 25-30kWh per 100km. then you need a 90kWh battery.

[@hendrikvandermerwe4407]

Nope, and $42K as a starting price is ridiculous !

[@anderspersson6134]

In these days of cowboy wild Brexit and Britian s inadvertantly? comical PR disaster... Jack absolutely must be the perfect and witty antidote. Maybe he could replace this guy crost frost whatever his name is. Well done Jack. Keep it up

[@texasrose67530]

Wish it had lumbar support. Even my 8 year old golf has it. But very glad it doesn’t have that ghastly augmented reality. I drove a Toyota with it and nearly hit a cyclist. You don’t need any more things cluttering up your view of the road. Wish someone could explain the D and B settings in English that I could understand.

[@ghp0518]

For me, with so much hype before the launch with the ev platform and rear wheel drive, seeing the actual performance, range, max speed I'm actually disappointed. They created expectation that it will be a bit closer to a Tesla model 3 base than other EV in the price range and considerable better than the FWD competition like Kia e-Niro, Hyundai Kona and it just doesn't seem to be in the same league as the model 3, even struggling to fight with the Kia/Hyundai rivals : acceleration is about the same range and max speed is lower than those two.

[@rogerzygmunt4699]

I believe Jack is right.

[@JohnnyZenith]

The ID4 is a lot nicer as shown on Bjorn Nyland's channel. Good stuff. Totally disagree about the white car. Looks lovely.

[@blackpool321]

They've had long enough to make this car, you'd think they'd have got it right .

[@howardgilbert5008]

Decent

[@glarbstentemford5334]

The one really thing that I dont like is the software you can't compare it to the teslas software

[@denisobrien6571]

As far as I know the phone holder does not have wireless charging.

[@scottvessey915]

Not in the UK 1st edition (which is known as a 1st Plus), but it is in other editions and also in the 1st Max sold in other countries

[@glarbstentemford5334]

Software is sucks though that's my one problem TesLa is so far ahead in terms of software

[@hammmodjabeer7278]

Id3 Right now he's the best in the world.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

not the best but the best package - that is the secret. this is what elon and his brainless zombie fanboys do not get. he wants to have the fastest, the most efficient but cheapest car, but this is not possible. you have to compromise to get a very good package.