Volkswagen ID.3 2021: In-depth review with Ginny Buckley / Electrifying

[@janekebom]

As a happy owner of a new ID.3 (Tech spec, 58 kWh battery) I can only say that Ginny is 100% correct in her review! I love the new ID.3!

[@alexc6946]

I love seeing more and more electric cars on the market. This means the charging infrastructure will keep on expanding

[@panzerkami2381]

Agreed, I spotted an ID.3 "in the wild" yesterday and a Polestar 2 today. Teslas are of course all over the place.

[@_TrueDesire_]

heard this for 7 years now... 🤣

[@Banyan314]

It’s still probably the biggest stopper to the expansion of EVs right now. Hope more car manufacturers take the TESLA route and integrate charge points network into their offering. Imagine Kia having a public charging network attached to every garage and showroom across the UK. Add a few vending facilities or maybe access to cycle track. Make charging with Kia a good experience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHjQgIqsp92Hq5Y

[@bmw803]

Not sure what the situation is in UK, but in North America, it's still too expensive to switch to EV. Gas is way cheaper here, and distances are very long. If I was to buy an ID.4 ( We don't buy small cars out here ), it would take me 10 years to break even. Not making sense yet.

[@fmoloney]

@@_TrueDesire_ well there are more cars and more chargers now then there were 7 years ago

[@randomdodads]

Been driving a ID3 max now for abt 3 weeks and I really like it. After the last update most of the software glitches are fixed as well.

[@johnstonlee]

Great spec in the max that’s what I want

[@panzerkami2381]

What this - and most - reviews fail to mention is the total cost of ownership for five years. From that perspective, it turns out that even now, an ID.3 is cheaper per kilometer than a 1.5 Golf with similar equipment. Since EV's are so much cheaper to own it's not fair to look only at purchase price.

[@davethefab6339]

It is fair... if you’ve not got many years left in your life to enjoy the cheaper running.

[@Brian-om2hh]

But that's what people initially see....... Sure, the long term running costs of an EV are massively less than an i.c. car, but non EV owners don't see that.......

[@panzerkami2381]

@@Brian-om2hh That's true for everything though. Cost per ware for a pair of good shoes that last you decades is way less than buying cheap shoes every year, but it takes a certain amount of intelligence and education to understand that.

[@henryrodier8024]

Enough with the diesel gate already I paid $12000 for my 2011 jetta and by the time I got the last check from bosch the total I gor back was $8000 so I have $4000 invested in this car and it just turned 155000 miles and its still got years to go.so after 5 years of ownership Im still guite pleased

[@MyID3byFrode]

Actually owning the Max version of the 1st in this exact colour for a little over a week now and I think it's just a great car. It feels very future-proof and impressive. I'm kind of ecstatic about it!

[@TheBroz]

How’s the HUD on your Max?

[@olivierl2172]

Did it ever happen to you that the car switched to neutral by itself while driving?

[@toyotaprius79]

The only real future proofing a car gets is with a full reconditioning service/relationships with the OEM manufacturer. PSA seem to be having the head start on this.

[@MyID3byFrode]

@@TheBroz Excellent! Will be even more so when the AR navigation comes in Q1 2021. :-)

[@MyID3byFrode]

@@olivierl2172Nope...

[@Josh-er6oz]

I just love love love Ginny Buckley, the definitive female car journalist. And one of the all time greats 💗

[@hazzerhazzer2741]

It was not just VW that did it.

[@dalroth10]

Correct - and sadly not very surprising!

[@hazzerhazzer2741]

And the annoying thing is fiat Chrysler was at it too the EPA knew and did nothing, why because it's an American company, soon after the EPA got cut back big time.

[@benrgrogan]

@@hazzerhazzer2741 GM did it as well. Vauxhall-Opel were the worst for cheating. They tried to sue the academics who found out as well - until the academics found the cheating written clearly into the code on their cars.

[@paulrose8876]

How often do people adjust the automatic climate control? Do you not just set the temperature and leave it alone? I know in my vehicle it does not need adjusting apart from first thing to defrost. In which case there is no need for physical controls?

[@scottvessey915]

I love mine despite the negatives mentioned. You CAN buy remaining stock of the 1st right now - I didn't pre-order mine. Granny charger is NOT supplied as standard with 1st models in the UK. All 7 of the "series" models available to order (plus the 1st) come with 100kW charging as standard. And if you think it's overpriced, compare the equipment levels LIKE FOR LIKE with the new Golf THEN take running costs into account ;-)

[@rwh_]

That white steering wheel looks like it will be clean for about 5 seconds

[@bremer1701]

5 seconds longer than these piano varnish coatet instruments :D

[@bikeman123]

Ginny must be the only reviewer who has liked the haptic buttons and quality of the interior.

[@rickbelieves7652]

Great to finally see high quality EVS. Telsas have way too many issues and no dealers or service to speak of.

[@pb5x5]

The review was too kind on this car and didn't want to offend VW.

[@radiobits3007]

I was at 3.45 when I started to realise this and then saw your comment. Click 'Off'.

[@russvhill2]

I'm just incredulous that all electric cars do not have a compartment under the bonnet to store the charge cables! Especially cars designed to be electric from the ground up. There's lots of wasted space up front, especially with the motor of this one being at the rear. The puncture kit etc could go under the bonnet too, giving much more storage in the boot.

[@leesmart1971]

My Kona has the space for front storage but Hyundai chose to install a fake engine cover instead. I removed it, fitted gas struts to the bonnet and mounted a storage box on the existing mounting points for the fake cover. Cables stored nicely. Doesn't get hot and stays dry, freeing up valuable space in the boot.

[@TheBroz]

The ID.3 has a stubby nose, there really isn’t much wasted space at all.

[@rocket3man]

I pick my ID.3 up after Christmas, secured a 27% discount which effectively took the model 3 out of the running.

[@thepub245]

Yeah, still waiting on my compo here in the UK. On a happier note, nice to see Ginny, although she's a bit too covered up in this vid for my liking!

[@Phones007]

You didn't talk about range??

[@MrAndrew941]

Bring on the VW Electric revolution I’m definitely getting this car, just got rid of my Nissan Leaf so need a new EV

[@rj7855]

I just bought one today, white interior but without orange

[@tomattime]

Still unsure about that white steering wheel, but another superb review, thanks. 👍

[@dalroth10]

Great review and despite your disclaimer to have come from a family of VW fanatics, I thought it was fair and balanced too! 😁 I think the ID.3 is going to be a big seller for VW and whilst the Tesla fan boys will doubtless sneer about it I think it will appeal to a very wide audience. I'm looking forward to test driving the ID.3 soon.

[@fatbroadshorsefacedlesbian8619]

Robert Berry the fan boys are correct though. The VW is slow, has mediocre range and charges relatively slowly. It's not price competitive and it's tech is also mediocre. VW had so little confidence in it, that they delayed its intro by a year.

[@pauldarlington9157]

We got one a few weeks ago and rejected the Model 3 as the ID3 has a better build quality and it’s quieter

[@pauldarlington9157]

@@fatbroadshorsefacedlesbian8619 ? ID3 First Edition charges at 100kWhr

[@lorenzmuller4000]

@@fatbroadshorsefacedlesbian8619 It wasn’t delayed at all. What are you talking about? Summer 2020 was already announced when they revealed the first prototype, the ID Neo, many years ago.

[@marcokoopal3527]

It's a great car to drive. Yes the materials in the interior aren't up to Golf standards, but it could be much worse. Don't like the steering wheel buttons too. But loved the ride, smoothness, power and room. Pretty sure this will replace my current GTE.

[@richardpiper4828]

As a BMW i3 owner I will be interested in driving rage ID 3 to make a comparison. The design clearly takes inspiration from the i3 but, other than the missing frunk, is more spacious and practical. Just wondering whether it will be as sporty to drive and if the overall quality measures up. IMHO it looks to be a pretty good effort by VW and I really look forward to other iterations on the same MEB platform.

[@nunolp9067]

Great review by Ginny for the ID3. And what a lovely and high-tech car this is.

[@spinnetti]

I hate that weird "Flap" at the cowl. What's that all about? I'm sure I'll end up in a VAG electric one of these days, but not giving up my modified Audi hotrods just yet.

[@jonpetter8921]

The irony that "american environmental agency" discovered it.

[@bunter6]

Indeed the same one that found the US big 3 cheating on numerous occasions over the past 4 decades and gave them equivalent of a fixed penalty notice in corporate fines. Anyone who thinks VW were the only ones doing it on a massive scale is kidding themselves, the US Gov just isn't interested in chasing it's domestic makers to anywhere near the same extent.

[@Coventry268]

The EPA is tougher than the UK EA and regulators

[@anandthepilot]

Ginny is just so beautiful

[@savetheclimate2292]

In-depth review? For me it looks like you have been falling for Goldilocks rule. The white interior is really not worth to be discussed. I wish someone would review the practicability of the screens and the buttons. How much time do I need to spend to get used to the functionality of the screens and the voice recognition, especially if I dont have much time using it as a rental car or a shared car?

[@superbecx]

Functionality of the infotainment is not the best,it forgets settings ,but that won't stop you getting from a to b. Great car otherwise , as quick as an old golf gti in straights , not that quick in the corners

[@BHBeckenbauer]

Great review as always Ginny! The best EV reviews out there. A shame VW cut some corners with the quality on this car - still very cool though

[@markheywood8236]

ENYAQ looks better Ginny and might offer more practicality. Review soon please.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

too chunky for me but the interior looks very good. i wood like that in a cupra elbown with the higher performance

[@henryandrews2011]

The Enyaq will be great as Škoda is fab, but I went for ID 3 because I just don’t need a car the size of the Enyaq.

[@GG-tk8cq]

Looking forward to the ID1 will be the mass market game changer...

[@EinkOLED]

When the voice control sounds like the presenter.

[@xchopp]

4:46 "long wheelbase"... I thought Ginny said it was shorter than the Golf? It does seem to have more space, which is good! It's probably down to the shorter bonnet, which was mentioned.

[@johnstonlee]

She means the wheels are further out in the corners of the car body

[@Stiggy767]

As of late October 2020 VW dealers have quite a few 1.ST Editions available if you want one.

[@buddy1155]

That really depends on your country, in most countries the 1st edition is sold out, especially in countries with attractive incentives.

[@foxylady1048]

Would be interested if the changing speed wasn’t tacked on as an option. Already have a Nissan Leaf that has a 40 kWh battery witch can only charge at up to 50 kWh as standard. For a 75 kWh, I would expect a charging rate of 100 kWh to come as standard. That in itself would be a big put off if optional. Sorry VW, you are going to have to do better than that if you want to sell lots.

[@Banyan314]

Nice car but still feels like a work in Progress. Will certainly give it a serious look in a year or so. Test drive was great but at the price point there are better and more complete cars out there.

[@Banyan314]

Oops Software issues ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5u9mXZsiZaWb6M

[@Banyan314]

Ooops Software issues ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5u9mXZsiZaWb6M

[@Banyan314]

@timemachine_194 Software issues still need to be sorted. Let's see these have hardly had a real life time of information. I have no doubt the ID3 will be amazing ...next year.

[@seattlevkk]

Wonderful review and a beautiful car

[@user-bt3hb4vg7b]

Why does she says she prefers one thing and then says you’ll get used to it. Did the voice control work?

[@carolwarren2020]

I learned to drive with my fathers vw bug!

[@haydensmith888]

I absolutely love this car!

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

what VW really knows is making a good package with optional features. they don't take away established good things like the display behind the steering wheel and then call it a modern feature. with the touch things they pushed it a bit too far, i think. i guess they will listen to the customers and put a little more effort into the interior of the face-lifted version in three years. for this version they obviously had to compromise to meet a certain price target.

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

The 77kWh looks interesting. There's a lot of work to do before 2030, if petrol and diesel cars really are banned after that.

[@torstend5494]

wow nice review helps me more than a long polar trip

[@stevenbarrett7648]

We tried to test drive one in Bradford (GB) but it was broken !. Like the idea of the long range one but the price is quite close to the Tesla 3 so I guess that’s what we will go for, the better charging infrastructure tips in Tesla’s favour.......mind you still to test drive the ID3.......when i can find a working one ......software looks slow and buggy and everyone says the inside is quite plastic and basic but the shut-lines and panel fit look good

[@neroxx-zt4zs]

I'm totally digging this car.

[@Tom55data]

Those quoted prices are with the UK grant of £3000 already taken off. Just for comparison - make sure you don't get caught out - even VW UK pricing pages take off the grants for their quoted prices, so you must get the numbers right when you compare with EV's from other companies.

[@benrgrogan]

This is standard for basically all EV manufacturers in the UK.

[@Tom55data]

@@benrgrogan Not true, some manufactures do not quote the after grant price - for example Tesla does not, Hyundai does, kia does not , but then includes a PiCG price later, GM does, Polestar does. etron/ipace/EQC are too expensive of course for grant.

[@benrgrogan]

@@Tom55data Taking a quick look at websites it seems Tesla, BMW and DS are the only brands that doesn't have 'On the road price' (featuring the government grant) as the default price on their website. Polestar uses on the road price, as does Kia , Hyundai, VW, MG, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Nissan, Renault, Mini, and Honda. Hence me saying it's the standard across the UK market basically all mainstream brands advertise the prices this way, with clearly the exception being the 'premium' brands.

[@Yanquetino]

I have to hand it to Europeans: so many EVs to choose from now, unlike in the USA. The ID.3 will certainly be a contender with all the other EV hatchbacks on your side of the pond.

[@Phrancis5]

I prefer this small hatchback, but we're apparently getting the crossover version of this in the US, which I don't like. For a little more money the Tesla M3 or Y seem better values.

[@rwh_]

I mean the USA has most of the same options Europe has

[@Brian-om2hh]

You are getting the ID4........

[@jaz4280]

Tuned in to expect pros and cons ... Only pros here

[@johnstonlee]

I really like these but the prices really need to come down. I want Id.3 max for the spec but about 38 grand. I just cannot afford that.

[@johnknight9150]

I'm with Ginny on this one, I love the interior. But yes, buttons, please. I can't see my mum using the a/c from that menu, and I don't imagine les gendarmes would be too happy about drivers faffing about on these screens either. And what happens if the screen dies, as screens are prone to do? Otherwise, love the car. Just add some buttons for the sequel, VW.

[@MsKewi-NYC]

CORRECTION: Diesel Gate was discovered by Virginia Tech University engineering department students who later went on to the News media to report their findings. Then later on the EPA decided to take a look at Virginia Tech's engineering students findings to later conduct their own studies that they should have been doing in the first place. U.S. government agencies are usually the last to ever find anything wrong its usually an independent agency/ watch dog groups/ whistleblowers.

[@pauldarlington9157]

VW don’t provide 13A charging lead as standard

[@raycompton9433]

I want one

[@markhudson5449]

Love Ginny Buckley ❤️❤️❤️

[@amrshaker8961]

I am going to buy the car. And are spare parts available? And what about maintenance. Is this car worth it?

[@springer-qb4dv]

Wonderful review I can see why ID3 is selling like hot cakes in Europe. Looks like VW will be dominant EV maker by end of the year for Europe.

[@casperhansen826]

They better move fast before Tesla Giga Factory is ready. The price is very close a Tesla and we know the cars from Giga Berlin will be cheaper.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

@@casperhansen826 cheaper for tesla, not for the customer. VW is not sleeping. they already designed the second battery with cells from sk-innovations for the US version of the ID4. but they do not need a battery day to lecture people about battery chemistry. VW has one super big advantage over tesla, and that is making a well rounded package for a certain price point. tesla makes cars for elon and his fanboys who think that elon is always right. VW is making a package suited for the people. 3 battery sizes and even high end features like matrix LED and a headup display with augmented reality - where they are behind regarding the software. or the led signal bar inside the car. lots of innovations are happening here while tesla takes away the display behind the steering wheel and call it a feature and his blinded cult followers are applauding and pay 10 grand extra. teslas also have nice features like the performance of the drive train and good efficiency but they don't know what a good package means.

[@casperhansen826]

@@stefanweilhartner4415 I would say you are right if it was Apple, but Tesla lowers their prices once in a while.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

@@casperhansen826 they have to. we can see in norway what happens when their charging network is not a factor for buying a tesla anymore. people buy less teslas and more other cars. the model 3 went down to place 5 in the buying charts.

[@tobias7252]

Amen. In addition the travel assist is state of the art.

[@adams7405]

The London dealer near me admits that it is a flop so far,they have sold two out of a target of 20.They would chisel 8 grand off if I buy before the end of the year.With brexit looming I think that is a good deal....

[@timmurphy5541]

In the UK perhaps but not elsewhere. insideevs.com/news/458440/norway-plugin-car-sales-november-2020-id3/

[@bimlico]

How is two standard pedals i.e. brake and accelerator, cool??? Have you checked the other 100 million automatic cars Ginny? Mirabile dictu, they have the same.

[@Brian-om2hh]

She was specifically referring to the symbols on the pedals, not the fact there were only two of them.......

[@NormanF62]

Looking forward to an all electric Beetle and Camperwagon which are VW classics.

[@TonyJewell0]

I wonder how many finger injuries are going to be the result of those cutout in the boot hatch.

[@borjastick]

And the range distance is...

[@felipeaugusto6587]

Excellent video

[@raymondsmith9936]

Kudos for mentioning the emission scandal first, most reviews don't as though all is forgiven.

[@golfmother3141]

Thats it keep voting for yourself , name one maker who is not guilty of putting unsafe cars on the road .

[@raymondsmith9936]

@@golfmother3141 So what you are saying is this is perfectable acceptable... Strange logic

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

@@golfmother3141 i get tired of hearing it in mostly Tesla channels like everything they do is perfect vw is trying to move on lots of polluting out there no one mentions done by other cars air planes ect

[@golfmother3141]

@@markfitzpatrick6692 Yep , how F%%d killed many with incorrect tyres not rated over 80mph just to save a dollar , or General Mobsters and the faulty steering lock that killed many .

[@golfmother3141]

@@raymondsmith9936 Was for BMW , MB , Hyundai etc etc , any names of the dead would be of interest .

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

01:30 - Is Ginny smaller than I thought, or the ID.3 bigger..? :-)

[@reinplat]

The ID.3 is actually a great deal bigger in real life than it appears in photos and media.

[@samulisalonen4955]

She pressed "CLIMA" button on the dash and the screen showed driving profiles 🤔

[@davidjack3]

Is it 4wd?????

[@batandball617]

It’s very comfortable and instinctive to drive. Spacious and modern looking. That’s where it ends for me, priced too high range/ efficiency too low and fit and finish quite un-golf like. The hardware and software interface is totally substandard, I’m not surprised so many are available on Autotrader. It’s a real shame, they have a chance to get it right, it feels to me like a wasted opportunity. The ID3 comes without drivers lumbar adjustment in the seat and I can’t get a 5 seater with a 77kwh battery. Opportunity loss for VW.

[@xyredmax]

Just like Nissan did with the Leaf, VW have gone down hill. I drove the First Edition last week and its cheap and nasty, apart from the price. It is a good electric platform, smooth and efficient, but spoilt by crappy plastic, stupid touch buttons and an over complicated touchscreen system. They had an excellent baseline, the Golf, they failed - in my humble opinion of course

[@nigelwilliamson5714]

I am sure that it is a great car and would be ideal for me, but there is the elephant in the room; the public charging network. Until this is sorted the market will remain limited, and it is the reason I went fo a Tesla model 3 as many others have. This needs sorting urgently.

[@robsmith1a]

That is definitely Tesla's trump card but having said that I had a Zoe ZE40 for three years and in 19k miles I only had to public charge 5 times and never had difficulty finding a charger (I did have to plan longer trips though). In other words if you can charge at home and don't do regular round trips of more than 200 miles it will be fine. I think over £20k is still more than I would spend on any car these days so from my perspective it is still expensive. I have a petrol car again now and fuelling it is was more hassle than home charging (I much prefer driving it to the Zoe though).

[@edstratton]

@@robsmith1a You wrote: "In other words if you can charge at home and don't do regular round trips of more than 200 miles it will be fine." - you are so right, and that description covers most of the population, so yes this car is going to be a massive hit in my opinion and hugely outsell the Tesla Model 3.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

So, can you see this being the 'default' choice like the golf sort of is? Really, is it best in class for all roundedness (price, quality, power, range, ride and handling, space, efficiency in kWh/mile etc)

[@jfe1985]

It always depends on your personal needs and expectations. But the ID.3 indeed has very good allround qualities, in many respects even more so than a Golf. Use of Space and its effect on driving: It is small enough for the city and drives very well in sharp bends etc. (turning cycle of 10,2 metres which is closer to VW's dwarfish Up with 9,8m than to a Polo with 10,7m or even Golf with 11m!). But it is also spacious and comfortable enough for long distances. The passengers have almost as much space as in a Passat without the Passat's obstacles for their legs and they sit a bit higher up like in a Golf Plus without having to drive an SUV. So in this respect it may actually be the best VW there ever was and even more space efficient than a Tesla. But if you don't care about compact size or driving in the city as much as for a frunk or a (still) larger boot and if you actually enjoy a deep sporty sitting position anyways, there will be better cars out there. Energy Efficiency/ Suitability for long distances: Many drivers seem to get an average consumption around 17ish kWh per 100 km or 60ish miles. You can get around 15 kWh with realistic effort and the right surroundings, but you can also get over 20 kWh. At higher speed the ID.3 is slightly less efficient than a Tesla Model 3 and recharging at a fast charger takes a bit longer, but the difference actually isn't nearly as big as many expected. In other words, you do have a very efficient car (even more so at lower speed) so even on the motorway the comfortable high up sitting position doesn't cost as much range as many thought. Some reviewers have driven 600 miles in one go and neither the car nor the passengers had any issues with this (depending on traffic, speed limits and charging networks, 600 miles took between 10ish and 11ish hours). A Norwegian Tesla enthusiast even drove the ID.3 up to the Northern Cape and back and praised it quite a lot. Quality: You do not get an Audi and you will have to live with some plastic. Otherwise the car seems to be totally fine (no roof falling off etc.) and much of it is even far better than it may appear at first sight. So many reviewers don't mind the plastic, yet many others do. It completely depends on your subjective expectations. If you buy now, you also have to deal with some software bugs. None of them seem serious, but it can be quite annoying. Personally, I would wait for some updates, but all cars will get the updates anyways. Power: It clearly isn't a Tesla Performance etc., but 150kW/ 204hp can easily deal with a car like this. If you don't need to accelerate like a rocket or to drive over 100 mph, you will be fine. Assistance Systems and Safety: The ID.3 actually introduced a lot of features to this class, some of which even Tesla doesn't have yet (Matrix LED lights, head up display, a travel assist which always keeps you at the right speed and even takes you through a roundabout...). It also has good breaks and enough airbags and got the highest possible rating in the newest more strict NCAP crash test. Price: In my opinion, you won't find a better car for the same price, but it isn't very cheap either. Some say, they'll rather wait for the Skoda Enyaq though which is a larger car and may not be far more expensive. The Chinese also may offer decent electric cars for lower prices soon.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

@@jfe1985 thank you for such detail.

[@gavinfoster8988]

3rd time tried to watch this video , ignored it cos of the 19 second ads you cant skip. bin the video if you keep getting them.it will pop up again even if not subbed.

[@DanRyzESPUK]

The battery size by default should be 58 kWh and then go up from there, if they want to make this for the masses. And then reduce costs from there.

[@benrgrogan]

There will always be people who don't drive beyond their local area. For them a cheaper model with a smaller battery pack/range will make sense.

[@DanRyzESPUK]

@@benrgrogan but need t with a higher price than an ICE car. That's the problem. People see EVs as expensive compared to the alternatives. To break that they need to feel the EV car should be able to do "everything": from doing local shopping to large trips to visit your family.

[@benrgrogan]

@@DanRyzESPUK true but choice is rarely a bad thing. Selling volume is what they need to get the cost down, and lower priced-lower range cars will help them sell this volume. The two most successful 'afforadable' EV's in the UK at the moment are also two of the lowest range - the Nissan Leaf and MG ZS partially because the 40kw batteries of their base models has enough range for many but keep them affordable. Some people need more range - in which case they should be able to pay to upgrade to a larger battery* but there is still a large market for smaller battery affordable EV's and trying to appeal to this market will help increase economies of scale and bring down costs. *They can already do this with the leaf and will be able to do it in the ZS from next year

[@mez8384]

@@benrgrogan there is this wrong idea that more range is always better. It’s not. A bigger battery means higher price, more weight hence less performance and less space. No reasons to have a battery bigger than what you usually really need.

[@ACPilot]

Very few really care about “dieselgate”..

[@toyotaprius79]

This was a lovely review. The only thing that would've helped would be a nice song choice to match with the ID.3's ground breaking, future-like vibe. Still waiting for the ID.Buzz guys. base better be cheap.

[@Cloudrak]

I see 58kwh ID.3s on Autotrader starting at £27500

[@kpnut59]

The shape bears more than a passing resemblance to the BMW i3 to my mind, both inside & out............................

[@gaganpreetkaur3982]

Your really good at your job. Your channel would have good future. Good luck

[@josephcullen2512]

I do like this car a lot

[@lightnorthwind]

Thanks for a great review. However, it is very disappointing indeed that VW seem to have no plans to offer the ID.3 with a high performance, dual motor option for those customers wanting something really sporty, e.g. a fully EV version of the VW Golf R , which would compete directly with the power/performance of the Tesla Model 3 Performance. In my own case, I definitely want to move across to a fully electric vehicle when my current PCP contract expires in July 2021. Ideally, I would also like something a little smaller and faster than my current car, which is a BMW 335d Touring. So currently, the *only* option available to me for the immediate future is a Tesla Model 3 Performance - which I will certainly consider, but I have to be honest and say that for me, it is not the most attractive looking car. Am I the only person who wants a really sporty, fast, affordable fully EV car which is *not* a Tesla? And which is also not a Porsche Taycan Turbo S!

[@panzerkami2381]

They do have plans for a hot hatch MEB-based car. They are just splitting segments/models between the brands in the VW Group, so the hot hatch will be the (Seat) Cupra. It's currently being tested on the Nurburgring, according to the motor press.

[@lightnorthwind]

@@panzerkami2381 Many thanks for this info. I did not know that so will keep a look out for further news on this.

[@paulc5453]

For me this was not a review, more an advert for VW.

[@welfiblablabla]

When I tested the car I hated thise steering wheel buttons and also I'm still of the opinion that at that price there should be better interior materials. (Amd never been a fan of slow and sluggish voice commands) All the rest of the car I loved. Maybe add driver profiles. P.s. those hard plastics (and some unnecessary gloss black) are not only down there onnthe door, they are also very high up on the door, center console, etc.

[@edstratton]

Hard plastics are very practical and look great, and bring the cost of the car down. I love the interior of the ID.3. Who on earth is going to lose sleep over the hardness of the plastics in their car's interior anyway? All those KZbin influencers have whinged and whined about hard scratchy plastics so much in their reviews of various cars, it seems to have created a whole new breed of snowflakes out there...

[@welfiblablabla]

@@edstratton No matter what you think, I dislike the hard plastics (it just looks and feels cheap) and especially the scratchy gloss black which looks gruesome after 1 week. I get it on the base model of ID.3, no problem, but the higher trims go up to 47k€. And if my 20k Mazda 3 manages to have soft plastic and fake leather on the door panels a 47k VW should manage to do the same.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

@@welfiblablabla But it has the fake leather on the door armrest, no? And real leather at the steering wheel which you actually touch.

[@timmurphy5541]

Driver profiles are apparently coming.

[@welfiblablabla]

@@timmurphy5541 That'd be great

[@freedom2036]

Better value with the Kia Niro as far as I’m concerned. Much more safety equipment plus a 7 year warranty and it’s cheaper.

[@Wookey.]

'Niro', but yes, agreed.

[@ACPilot]

Mind you Kia is not a VW brandwise..

[@freedom2036]

@@ACPilot No it’s not a VW brand-wise but are you really happy paying thousands of £££ more for a brand name? Anyway, look at the new Nissan Ariya ev. Looks very much like the VW id4. In fact I think it looks a wee bit better in the gold colour. Lots of nice EV’s coming out and with the virus I don’t think I’ll be out looking for one until about August.

[@raymondsmith9936]

There is some irony in the fact that VW couldn't get the software for the ID3 working, yet they managed to write software to deliberately circumvent emissions test on a monumental scale...

[@Pixelplanet5]

well that software was extremely simple due to the extremely stupid emissions test being done exclusively on a test rig and never ever in the real world. All the had to do was literally detect if all wheels are spinning or not. If its only the front wheels you are on a test stand so you enable the emissions treatment as it should be.

[@raymondsmith9936]

@@Pixelplanet5 It was a tough and cheek comment, I get that the software coding is not comparable. It's just ironic is all.

[@buddy1155]

They were also not able to write undetectable cheating software, makes perfect sense to me.

[@dalroth10]

The software may have been written for them by Tesla! 🤐

[@gerbre1]

@@dalroth10 I assume it was Bosch and enabled by VW.

[@V_Dubya]

I waited for this car from the moment the concepts were revealed. I think the design is awesome but it's disappointing to see the quality of materials used for the interior. Lots has been said about the software glitches in some of the early car reviews but I'm sure they'll work them through and correct with OTA updates. I hope to see thousands of these on the roads as that'll add impetus to the development of the UK charging network which is behind the curve right now

[@edstratton]

Not sure if you have actually sat in an ID.3 and had a good look and feel of the interior but I can tell you it's actually excellent. I loved it.

[@pega1245]

Why do you make a PR for Volkswagen, If they behaved badly in Dieselgate?

[@GeoffJonesEsprit]

We were the same BMW for decades then I tried an American EV and I've never looked back. I've regretted not changing earlier which was 2015... now have a French EV and American EV It's been a breath of fresh air (pun intended) please don't forget that VW and all its other marks were pumping out noxious fumes at pushchair height for profit, there were a bit more than just a naughty boy.

[@timmurphy5541]

If you want the ICE clan to win inside VW and delay their EV transformation for a couple of decades then of course, do not reward their good decisions.

[@GeoffJonesEsprit]

@@timmurphy5541 I agree and to be honest the best thing to come out of VW is Herbert Diess.

[@davethefab6339]

Extremely nice but unfortunately extremely expensive for me.

[@blindedbliss]

The voice control is very bad. Maybe Google Auto and Apple rectify it.

[@marklola12]

seems the voice commands are just very basic more so in the way it sounds and replies to you, it sounds no better than the voice commands from my old 2007 civic lol

[@Imperial_Dynamics]

very nice car. Love it

[@anonymouspdg6121]

Nice presentation. I have to agree with you about it not being a car design you worry people will talk about when you park it on your drive. It's quite..... 'anonymous'. I'd say its a pretty decent but safe 1st attempt from VW. I love the idea of going full electric but to date the cost & infrastructure has been prohibitive but this seems quite reasonable, although it's still probably too expensive for most of the general public. One thing I don't understand, is why some manufacturers when designing a car from the ground up, insist on making the main centre touch screen look like it is an add on or after thought, oh bother we forgot to add the touchscreen into the dashboard design, it's OK we can stick it on the front? It looks so much better when it is built into the dash itself. Moan over. sorry.

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

And in 2017, they were the biggest selling manufacturer in the world, again...

[@carlreiche4991]

Ginny. You're pretty "hot-shot" when it comes to technical reviews

[@xchopp]

1:08 If I hear another soul utter those awful words (paraphrasing) "VW's first electric car", I'll force then to come to New Jersey to drive my 2016 VW e-Golf (introduced here in 2014). It's an excellent vehicle and meets 99.5% of our needs with its 75 - 100-mile winter - summer range.

[@xchopp]

Oh wait, "purpose-built electric car", I guess that _is_ accurate. Still, as an avid e-Golf owner, I hate to see it forgotten.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I prefer the ID3 to the Golf Mk8......

[@Powertoyah32]

Either that car is huge or she’s really small

[@williammillard687]

The more I look the more the front looks like a mk3/4 Golf with slightly different headlights..

[@fatbroadshorsefacedlesbian8619]

Where's Ginny getting her numbers? " Clean Diesel" cost VW AG about $30 billion USD.

[@Reddylion]

Nice..

[@spif7]

Overall like the car but that dash is cheap and nasty. Deal breaker for me.