Volkswagen ID.3 Maxed Out! Top Speed On The German Autobahn

Kyle is in Munich, Germany with the VW ID.3 Pro 62kWh (with 150kW motor). In this video he charges up the car and then heads for the derestricted Autobahns to test the handling at top speed.
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[@skywalker2852]

Volkswagen, please send the I.D.3 to the Americas!! Very nice looking vehicle. Thanks for sharing it in its home environment.

[@Foersom_]

Yesterday VW announced that Id-3 will come as a GTX model with AWD. That model is the most likely be sold in North America.

[@Bud_Terence]

I would recommend his sibling, the Cupra Born.😉

[@MikolajDhillon]

Yeah coz Volkswagen will definitely see this comment

[@skywalker2852]

@@MikolajDhillonyou saw it.

[@mikefink9176]

I lived in Germany for 3 years and also enjoyed the disciplined drivers and covering long distances in a short time.

[@cageyryder9832]

Yeah, you have to have lived there to really enjoy and appreciate German culture and, of course, the Autobahn. I lived in Germany from 1967 to 1992. When I was there the price of gasoline was very high which factored in slower driving even on unrestricted stretches of the Autobahn.

[@joshuasmith7369]

I was stationed at Camp Hohenfels, Germany back in the 90's. My team leader was given a ticket for impeding traffic on the Autobahn even though he was doing 120 mph in his Ford explorer.

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Germans and Swedes most polite and skillfull motorists in the world .

[@brandenflasch]

So glad to hear the ID.3 update eliminates lag!

[@cassiocm]

So nice to see a "mature" country with grown up adults behind the wheel.

[@cadriver2570]

I can only imagine how much safer our roads would be with this level of lane discipline.

[@avenuePad]

I'm Canadian and you don't pass on the right, either. People stay to the right unless they're passing. US driving sounds like a nightmare. lol

[@cadriver2570]

@@avenuePad oh it pretty much is a nightmare.

[@hankmoody7521]

Btw those chargers are by Alpitronic with charging speeds of up to 300kw (single DC) or in dual mode with up to 150kw each. EnBW is rolling out these 'HyperHub' charging stations at a couple of places right now. Way to go! German Federal Ministry of Transport recently rolled out an auction style scheme program to broadly build up infrastructure in Germany called 'Deutschlandnetz' with 1k charging stations mostly in rural and urban places. Change is coming faster than anticipated over here.

[@dearbulls]

This huge cover/shade is what the EA chargers need here in the US.

[@cauthoncrazy]

Right!?

[@davidsommen1324]

Covered with solar panels, obviously.

[@eliteultra9]

Interestingly enough here in Mexico some chargers have huge shades and covers too. Except for the Tesla ones.

[@blast3001]

Loving all these videos from Germany. Keep them coming.

[@joshuasmith7369]

You have to remember there are about 5 main military bases in Germany and importing vehicles from different areas for military personnel happens a lot. I was stationed at Camp Hohenfels, Germany back in the 90's.

[@SeriouslyJaded]

Tip: You can turn off the "hello ID" voice assistant in the menus and then just use the voice assistant button on the steering wheel.

[@mluu510]

The rest of the UI is still shit

[@SeriouslyJaded]

@@mluu510 No. it really isn't "shit".

[@Andre1980stavanger]

@@mluu510 No its not shit.

[@ramblerandy2397]

@@SeriouslyJaded But it still isn't very good. Hopefully the 2022 Q2 OTA update will improve a lot of things, like recognising where I want it to navigate to. 😋 Still a nice car though. Streets ahead of any ICE car in similar brackets, and higher.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Kyle, I would love to see laser headlights as they are meant to work, without USA regulations ruining them, at 300 kph on the Autobahn! Thank you so much for your excellent channels on KZbin.

[@OutofSpecReviews]

We can do this!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@OutofSpecReviews I know that you’ll love demonstrating them at over 180 mph!

[@ksamaschke]

2 middle wheels is a special construction allowing younger people to drive the car. In DE, you’re only supposed to have a driving license from he age of 18, in accompanied driving from 17. Those modified cars such as this FIAT 500 allow you to drive a car from the age of 16.

[@davidmiller9852]

I am Italian and I have never seen anything like that. Are they modified for the German market?

[@Bud_Terence]

@@davidmiller9852 The're special modifications. Also costs pretty much. But Parents with deeper Pockets are doing it for the Kids to be mobile and covered from rain and cold. (I'm not sure if they're alowed to drive on the Autobahn ... i thought they are limited to 45 km/h ?! if someone knows better, correct me, i'm to lazy to research the net)

[@JakobFischer60]

@@davidmiller9852 Yes, they are modified by a company south-west of Munich. For the same reason BMW has motorcycles with 2 wheels in front. You can drive them without a motorcycle license.

[@InternetDude]

You're living the dream, Kyle!! Enjoy it because it doesn't last forever.

[@basementstudio7574]

Kyle in Germany, awesome. Have a good time. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos, especially the Ioniq 5.

[@MacanEV]

These videos are the best advertisement for ID.3 I want one now :)

[@PeteLenz]

Look forward to more about this car and more from Germany!

[@renebergqvist599]

US is really missing out on the ID.3. Sure it is a smaller ID 4 but it actually has a fair amount of space - good leg room for the rear passengers. It is nimble, easy to park and a great deal faster than the ID.4 - especially the ones without the heavy glass roof. The LED matrix headlights are in a league of their own (leaving Tesla in the dust). My wife has the ID 3 and I drive the Model 3 LR AWD They are perfectly complementing each - ID 3 being the practical, functional well build everyday commuter - Model 3 the firm, fast and sporty long distance machine. My wife choose the ID.3 over a Model 3 SR+. I understand her fully, but would personally have taken the SR+. So yes US you are missing out - not all needs/wants a big, heavy, wobbly SUV like ID 4.

[@slyguyaction]

Munich looks beautiful. Looking forward to your videos. Thank you...

[@citibear57]

Really cool channel. I came across it while looking for video to watch on the new Lucid Air (👍). I enjoy your style! You are fun to watch and listen to, and I'm really enjoying your videos from Germany. I have never really seen much driving on the Autobahn, so this has been quite educational as well. I have subscribed, and look forward to more awesome stuff!

[@cjoe6908]

When I feel like watching something these days, I would come here and take a look at Out of Spec. Kyle is doing very good driving and and talks well about the car he likes. Great fun.

[@stevegrimes5105]

Kyle, you have the coolest job! Thanks for the video. Please convince Volkswagen to sell ID.3 in the US

[@fernandovargas7562]

Great VW ID. 3 EV …. Cool test drive … cool video. We need this car for Boston, Miami and the whole country ….

[@cypvh74]

Closest US equivalent is Chevy Bolt.

[@bertchalmers]

Another thing thats different in Germany to the US that allows them to do VMax on the Autobahn, as well as the training, is the level of inspection the cars go through, they are maintained to an insane level and you need a specialist to do your brakes! (understandable when a truck pulls out at 90kph when you're doing 250+!)

[@nannag5801]

Enjoy!!! Great video!!

[@Vivra_Verra____]

Germany is just an awesome place made for driving in my opinion.

[@dodded8146]

Nice video and very nice to see you here in Europe.

[@jannetapio23]

Rippin' a M3P on the Autobahn was great in the summer. Range was down to 200 km but lots of V3 superchargers made it worth it. Couldn't keep up with an RS7 Audi past 150 kph though 😁

[@SS-yw7vo]

Love your videos mate. You could talk under water with a mouth full of marbles. Informative and in good humour too. Keep it up

[@NeilBlanchard]

VW *needs* to sell the ID.3 here in the US!! Please!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

So many BEV choices in Germany and it’s great to see people taking advantage of their PHEV’s. That’s what happens when it’s expensive to fill up your car.

[@nunolp9067]

Love ID3

[@tymanot]

Nice Video in my home country Kyle. I think that you have described the Autobahn feeling and driving behaviours quite well. PEHV get a huge tax benefit. Plus bonus payments from the government. EVs get even more benefits.

[@anthonyc8499]

Hey Kyle, any chance you can test a ID4 GTX while you're in Germany? Would be a nice scoop before the ID4 AWD shows up in the USA.

[@peteyjd]

There may have been a blue Audi A2 in the parking lot, across from the Mercedes van. An icon! One of the most ingenious cars ever built. Did you see it Kyle?

[@f0t0b0y]

That looks 100% cooler than the 3. Inside and out. Way to go VW.

[@brendanoleary9937]

Love the EV month idea. You spotted a weird Fiat 500....check out Petrol Ped channel. 2 Fiat 500s. One with a hayabusa bike engine and another with a Subaru Legacy engine. Mad stuff!!

[@jeales895]

Quick reminder to all Americans. You don’t need to to say Munich, Germany. That’s only necessary in the US. It’s just Munich. It’s just London, it’s just Stuttgart, it’s just Prague, it’s just Dresden, it’s just Krakow, it’s just Oslo.

[@krane15]

Granted. But that's true when those terms are universally understood. Names like Philadelphia, Georgia, or Venice might not always be that easy.

[@fields1]

Really a bummer that we can’t get adaptive dampers on the Model 3. It would drastically improve the car’s driving comfort and dynamism.

[@geekdomo]

Coming from an eGolf we were looking for the ID3 but in the US we cant get them so we moved up to the iD4 and we really love it

[@philippefagnant1841]

If you guy's happend to see a peugeot 508 pse plug in ,would be a rare sight and interesting to see. Really like your id3 to !!

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

Hey Kyle, the Renault Kadjar is a sibling of the Nissan Qashqai. Greetings from northern Germany.

[@MarTin-ku4lx]

Best part of that charge station is that it has shades!

[@MBergyman]

I wish the ID3 came to the US. Yet another example of a car US consumers wish they could buy, but won't be able to because VW decided they won't sell enough to make it worth their time.

[@susanneharvey4034]

Heyyyyyyyy!!!! You’re in my home state Bavaria!! 😍😍😍 And I know this charging park! It’s in Unterhaching! 😍😍😍 Awwww man… I’m so jealous! Watching from my current residence in Colorado. I’m guessing you’re in Germany for the IAA?? And yes!!! Gosh… if we only had these speed limits here in the US… traveling long distances would be so much more time saving … but unfortunately the US’ roads aren’t built for high speeds.

[@CryptoJoeTrading]

Great video Kyle! When you get back to the states, will you be reviewing the new made in China battery Model3? I'd like to hear your thoughts thanks

[@darthrevan9144]

Will you have a chance to finally drive the EQS? I would really love so see your review

[@widowmaker7428]

smh, I suppose if you aren't a distinguished man who enjoys isolation from the road and excellent acceleration coupled with a world class interior befitting a car costing EQS money that I'd settle for a Plaid with its fit and finish issues and gimmicky acceleration...well 😂😂 Idk about you but.... but I usually don't rush from 0-60mph daily. But if that tickles you go for it lil fella!

[@RickRick552]

Great video! Thats a Ford kuga plugin hybrid :) vignale means it's the luxury version :)

[@electric-rideshare]

Kyle we can here it in your voice...you cant wait to get in the Ioniq 5... !!! (I cant either--doing rideshare in a Bolt..thats flaming out ;) so It's either ID 4 (test drove 3 times love it) ...but wont decide until I get in the Ioniq 5. In Minnesota...the faster charge times of the 5 would make a big difference running passengers without needing long breaks)

[@acde9355]

It's incredible that you jumped from North America to Deutschland.

[@USUG0]

Indeed, I would say that most European drivers are not really interested in American cars, but some few movie made iconic models. Anyway, if most of those cars at the dealer have American spec engines, they are probably selling them only to US army freedom keepers based there, who can buy cheap gas at the base.

[@natehill8069]

Wish we had some of those cars in the US!

[@OneTireFire]

Renault Kadjar is very similar to the Nissan Qashqai (which you know as the Rogue Sport in the US). They share a platform, engines and tech.

[@markusgustafsson7690]

The white steering wheel is so nice

[@rud]

There seems to be constant speed changes everywhere and in some place also many permanent speed traps.

[@CaroAbebe]

160km/h is a very sensible top speed, in my opinion. Except for Germany, there isn’t any European country where you are allowed to drive any faster than 120 or 130km/h ;-)

[@felixklusener5530]

In Poland the limit is 140 and in Italy on some sections with 3 lanes in each direction the limit is 150. So driving faster than 130 is not just a german thing.

[@Simon67316]

Have to say if I was driving at those speeds with others going much faster around me there’s no way I’d be talking into a camera and constantly taking my hands off the wheel! That’s not a criticism of your overall driving which appears very good and considerate.

[@VeniVidiAjax]

In Holland we have the 45, 58 and 77 kwh versions… didn’t know there was a 62 one as well

[@omelvold]

While in Europe, why don’t you come to Norway for some serious EV spotting? 😎 Keep up the good work, love your videos! And the fact that you are equally enthusiastic about all great EVs..

[@OutofSpecReviews]

We will be in Norway next week!

[@omelvold]

@@OutofSpecReviews Really!!? That’s awesome! 🤩

[@hybrid.roodragon1226]

It's quite cool how drag is like...for every bit faster you go the drag mulltiplies by 4 so if your struggling at 30 and being flung around by the wind wait till that same thing happens at 50 or even 90. 100 mph is fast enough for me lol. You will never see me speed over that in any countries. On the track if its a HUUUUGE straight away. Then just maybe you will see me really open up 100% of a car that can go so fast. Any other road or street. Speed limit and smooth cornering and safe driving

[@adofoi30]

ID3 is beautiful! They can send some to the states. Lots of people would by it….. If a good price of course

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

Hey Kyle, tomorrow at 10.05 they unveil the id 2 affordable EV.

[@felixklusener5530]

You are allowed to flash your high beam in Germany to indicate that you want to overtake the car in front. §5 Nr. 5 of the german road traffic act regulates: 'Outside of built-up areas, overtaking may be announced by short acoustic or light signals. If the high beam is flashing, oncoming traffic must not be dazzled.'

[@cartmann227]

Wrong.

[@felixklusener5530]

@@cartmann227 Why do you think it's wrong? I mentioned the legal source in the german 'Straßenverkehrsordnung' (StVO). As long as you don't tailgate you are allowed to briefly flash the high beam and even to honk to indicate that you want to overtake. The driver in front is obligated to drive as far right as possible to give the other driver enough space to overtake and the flashing is to indicate that you want to overtake at the next possible place. The only thing you have to care for is that you keep enough distance. Tailgating and flashing the high beam can be seen as intimidation of the other driver and that is a serious offense (§ 240 StGB).

[@cartmann227]

@@felixklusener5530 Wer auf der Autobahn schnell auf ein vorausfahrendes Auto auffährt und dabei regelmäßig die Lichthupe betätigt, begeht eine Nötigung. Eine einmalige Benutzung der Lichthupe hingegen ist erlaubt. Gemäß StVO darf das Überholen auf der Autobahn durch „kurze Schall- oder Leuchtzeichen“ angekündigt werden (§ 5 Abs. 5 StVO).

[@felixklusener5530]

@@cartmann227 Genau das habe ich doch geschrieben. Man darf das Überholen durch kurzes blinken mit dem Fernlicht ankündigen, bzw. dem Vorausfahrenden den Überholvorgang anzeigen. Wenn man das in Kombination mit sehr dichtem Auffahren und länger andauernd macht, kann es eine Nötigung sein. Muss es aber nicht zwangsläufig sein, zumindest laut einem viel diskutierten Urteil des OLG Hamm. Nun zurück von der Theorie zum vorliegenden Fall. In diesem Video wurde der Sicherheitsabstand eingehalten und es gab einige Stellen, an denen der Vorausfahrende gefahrlos und ohne Verminderung seiner Geschwindigkeit nach rechts wechseln konnte. In dieser Situation wurde gesagt, dass das Betätigen der Lichthupe/des Fernlichts in Deutschland nicht erlaubt sei, was in dieser Situation schlicht nicht korrekt ist. Man darf nämlich auch durch kurzes Betätigen der Lichthupe und der Hupe auf sich aufmerksam machen, wenn der Vorausfahrende den Überholwunsch offensichtlich nicht erkennt. Das ist ja grade der Sinn der Ankündigung des Überholvorgangs, dass der Überholte erkennt, dass er überholt werden soll und sich möglichst rechts und mit gleichbleibender Geschwindigkeit hält.

[@felixklusener5530]

@@cartmann227 Hier ist noch das Aktenzeichen, falls Sie die Entscheidung des OLG Hamm zu den Voraussetzungen für eine Nötigung durch dichtes Auffahren und Betätigen der Lichthupe nachlesen möchten.: 3 Ss 304/05

[@garyclark6747]

Would rear collision warning alert you of fast approaching vehicles from the rear? I’d want the rear camera enabled on those roads to watch for over takers from behind. It would at least aid in being courteous. #nightdrive 👍🏼

[@KK-up3pq]

Greetings from Frankfurt

[@jameswells2299]

Hello Kyle I really enjoy your You-tube videos for electric vehicles. We live in France and are looking into buying a electric vehicle for 1st time. We are looking at buying a Volkswagon ID.3. We are retiring in several years and for the 80% % 90% of the time we will be using the ID.3 near where we live. We will be traveling with the ID.3 around Europe from time to time. We have been looking at the VW ID.3 Pro and ID.3 Pro S. Could please let us know which would be better for a 1st time Electric vehicle. Thanks

[@rud]

Iirc there are some days where trucks aren’t allowed to overtake but they might be allowed to at night. I remember 15 years ago driving from Italy and at night I would see 3 trucks trying to overtake each other at the same time in all 3 lanes. Strange.

[@1omegademon]

I wish we had an autobahn in Canada the 407 would be the perfect place for it since you have to pay to use it

[@juliennuns4817]

Are you going to try the Daimler EQS? It some amazing specs!

[@Foersom_]

He should, and if possible also the EQE launched yesterday.

[@juliennuns4817]

@@Foersom_ Awesome!

[@RilindDDauti]

A fellow Daimlerite. I also like to use "Daimler" instead of Mercedes. 😄

[@maxant4285]

Daimler is British.

[@moisespatterson8724]

Did you say that the ID3 got an update for 150KW charging? If so will the ID4 in the US be getting that in a future update?

[@ramblerandy2397]

Slightly surprised that the top speed obtained was 166km [103+mph] because when I did a quick top speed test, on a quiet M27 motorway, in my UK spec ID.3 150kW Performance Pro I zoomed upto 110mph [177+km] and the speed was still climbing, but I backed off very satisfied with it, remembering that our UK speed limit is 70mph, so I had to be quick up and down. The official top speed is 99mph. That is well surpassed, even by your test. As is the acceleration figure of 0-60mph or 100kmh. I would say it's half a second quicker in Sport mode, maybe even a little more. Maybe I've just got a quick one, though I doubt that very much. It's just a conservatively rated car by VW. Oh, and I tested the speedometer over a range with Google Maps. It's within 1 mph. And yes I checked the wind direction and speed in my area. It was negligible. My test was around July 2021. Summer?

[@JoachimKainz]

The German channel Car Maniac posted from the same charging station last week.

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Can't wait until VOLKSWAGEN I.D.BUZZ " Bully, Microbus" comes to Canada

[@JakobFischer60]

You are to young to appreciate the head up display. When you get older, your eyes will become thankfull for not having to constantly focus between the dashboard and the traffic far ahead. I am 60 and love my HUD.

[@barryjatkinson]

A Renault Kadjar is a badge engineered Nissan Qashqai....well maybe a little more than just the badge but it shares a lot.

[@Sidley1960]

Why can't they do charging stations like this in the U.S. I am sure if there was a company (other than Tesla) to do this and keep them well maintained, they would make a fortune.

[@KyleConner]

They would lose a ton of money

[@moonkeis]

Hopefully that becomes the standard on the near future.

[@sprockkets]

Well when the US catches up to the rest of the world with Evs other than Tesla, sure. We are a few years behind though.

[@krane15]

It should be the petro stations if they're smart. They already have the foot print

[@cypvh74]

Last I heard, the only charging company making a profit, is Fastned.

[@doddsalfa]

Limitless driving in the U.S would be catastrophic on so many levels.Americans aren’t fit to drive as fast as possible and the pollution from American cars would be out of control

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

13:56: and yet they have one of the lowest percentage of accidents and deaths on the autobahn. So speed limits, as a rule, have no sense. Of course we do need them here or there, but not as a rule. What we need is strict rules about overtaking and tale-gating and taking over the left lane.

[@sprockkets]

Drivers in the us are too uneducated on how to drive properly, let alone even properly maintain their cars.

[@sebastiangeorge7714]

You would need better drivers, better maintenance and a minimal speed.

[@nyftn]

in the unlimited zones if you go over 130km/h and have an accident is when shit starts to happen. that's why many stick to 130

[@eltzrothm1]

7:10 Lol I had to rewind that bit like 4 times to realize the sign was about the time of day! I'm dumb.

[@Horseyman17]

About time you cleaned the Smart car seats. Try it in the Tesla M3 boot 🤣. Enjoy Europe👍

[@JVoltCUAF]

god i wishhhh this car was coming to the USA......this is like my perfect EV....

[@buruzn09]

I want the ID3 in the US…

[@rinder82]

I want in the US

[@halllman93]

Crazy! How do you travel to Germany and back with current restrictions? How long do you stay? If you get around Stuttgart and want to try Mercedes EQA 250 just hit me up 👍 😊

[@OutofSpecReviews]

Can you send Kyle an email? [e-mail] - he’d love to try your EQA!

[@halllman93]

@@OutofSpecReviews done 👍

[@Marauder1981]

Freu mich auf meinen neue Turbodiesel.

[@WorldwideHypercars]

hahaha i died when you called the ford kuga a 'vignace' at 0:39🤣🤣 its 'vignale' which is the highest trim that you can get the kuga/escape in in europe

[@ydmf2]

Ugh, they are so ahead of us. 😑

[@socrplar125]

WIll you be getting your hands on an EV6?

[@venuesurfamerica9840]

We had the Routon/Caravan. Lol.

[@eltzrothm1]

I think we could do Autobahn rules in the USA. Some people may die. But that is a sacrifice I am willing to make. That *might* be a Shrek quote.

[@randuru]

I don't have the statistics at hand but I can imagine that there are less deadly accidents (per vehicle kilometer/mile) on German autobahns than on US highways/freeways.

[@krane15]

Just so you know, automobile accident is already the most likely way to get killed or inured for the average American, and the majority of accidents occur at low speeds. But despite the facts, the old fogies legislators would never go for it.

[@eltzrothm1]

@@krane15 I think we (Americans) would need to first get really strict on lane discipline if we're gonna do autobahn rules. Anyway, I know Montana got bullied by the feds to add a speed limit a while back, but a state should push back on that like states are doing with pot, even though that's still federally illegal. If you saw a news headline that said Wyoming removes speed limits, I don't think anyone would freak out about that too much.

[@natehill8069]

16:12 Looks like someone dropped a Cinquecento body on an Isetta.

[@rolfdieterschmidt4088]

The threewheeled Fiat 500 is a modification so you are allowed to drive this car at the age of 16.

[@natehill8069]

We used to call it "Audi disease": An Audi 100 HAS TO pass an Audi 80.

[@allenpickett5307]

Is id3 coming to the us

[@antonthompson7838]

I’m not sure if you’re aware but the ID.3 is electronically limited to 99mph, I’m not sure why though.

[@davidsixtwo]

1. Where is the ID.3 GTI? 2. When can we get this in the US?

[@JuzzlinOSS]

They are working on a performance ID.3 whatever it will be called.

[@murda2999]

Are the stock tires fine for those kinds of speeds over an extended drive?

[@cartmann227]

Yes!

[@chrismcardell8137]

Cost of gas is so much more in Europe so usually only the big merc and bmw drivers flat out, Suspect this will increase when everyone goes electric

[@Anthony-nx5yu]

“Only doing 42kwh” **cries in 50kwh Nissan Leaf”

[@tokenjoy]

The Autobahn is cool but...I used to drive from Frankfurt to Bern and "floored it" routinely, but on one occasion passed by the worst accident I've ever seen in the opposite lane. Lots of car parts spread over a 50 m area. I'm sure there must have been body parts too.

[@MegaWilderness]

I bet more die in the USA per capita.