Why the Volkswagen ID.3 is suddenly 7,000 euros cheaper

Last year, Volkswagen canceled all of the cheaper versions of the ID.3. Where you can shop once for 33,990 euros in Wolfsburg, in the new mode it becomes 45,990 euros as a minimum. But thanks to a facelift, you can now succeed again for less money at VW. The Germans put up for sale stock models based on the old model.

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Don’t bite the stick

Pre-facelift ID.3s are available in Pro Advantage or Pro Edition Advantage. Both versions have a 58 kWh battery pack, which gives them a WLTP range of 426 kilometers. Advantage models can be ordered from €38,990. With SEPP support you end up with €36,040. This means that you paid almost 7,000 euros less than a week ago!

The fact that these are cars from before the facelift doesn’t mean you have to bite the bullet. Basic equipment includes such important items as:

• Adaptive cruise control
• navigation
• Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
• parking sensors
• lane helper

Volkswagen ID.3 (2023): price

If you prefer a new ID 3 after a facelift, you will have to spend no less than 44,990 euros. You can also take advantage of SEPP support with this amount, bringing the amount to more than 42k. For that money, you have ID.3 Pro Business. In addition, Volkswagen still offers Pro S (47,990 euros) and Pro S Business (49,990 euros), but it does not qualify for the 2023 subsidy for the electric car.

All models have an electric motor that delivers 204 hp and 310 Nm of torque to the rear wheels. The ID.3 business models have a 58 kWh battery pack, which has a WLTP range of 429 kilometers. The Pro S version has a 77 kWh battery pack, good for a range of up to 559 kilometers (WLTP).

Volkswagen ID.3 facelift

Volkswagen says it has listened to feedback from existing ID.3 drivers and made some improvements. A 12-inch multimedia screen is now standard. Voice control has been improved and the head-up display is equipped with new augmented reality features. Improved materials have been used in the dashboard, giving it a more luxurious look.

New functions such as Plug & Charge and the smart route planner for electric vehicles make charging easier and more convenient. ID.3 is optionally available with Travel Assist, which works with live data, and Park Assist Plus with a memory function, which allows the car to park itself. In addition, the ID.3 has an overtaking assistant, which operates at speeds over 90 km / h.

Now that Volkswagen is listening carefully to its customers, the annoying tactile buttons have been replaced with physical buttons. but? No, the Germans left it because you can easily operate the infotainment system with the touch buttons. sigh.