Uh,... That's not the motor, Bob, it's the air con unit. Motor is on the rear axle.

01:03 that's because it's maximum charge rate is 100kw. 02:50 it's a sticker. 03:40 the motor is at the back

Great review Bob. Nice to see a real review of the ID3 instead of one where the presenter has spent half the time talking about the quality of the plastics 🙄

The engine is at the back and btw the majority of electric cars have a 12 v system for the interior components

I really like this product. Modern looking from outside, pragmatic from inside. It's evident it was designed to lower the cost. They don't pretend to have a luxury EV, it's all about creating reasonable A to B machine for a reasonable price. I have heard you can buy the cheapest version for around 25k € in Germany (after all bonuses). That is really nice but I think there is still some space for discount. If they sell well they don't have to lower the price. We will see.

It’s £10,000 more than what it should be. Priced same as a golf, would’ve been a no brainier

Great review!! Love your work 🤙

Great video bob 👍 two thing’s come to mind €40k no paint under the bonnet ? Software not working ! I couldn’t see Toyota or Hyundai launching a car with software not working & waiting till January for a promise update ! Not good enough Vw !

Picked up my wife’s GTI PP for her yesterday and was given a drive of the id3, have to say for 34 grand it was an absolute blast,front of it a bit bubbly for me but if I didn’t care about my love of getting into a car and just driving I’d have one of these in the morning Perfect city car

First video I’ve seen of yours. Great review mate 👍

Got to give those photos some recognition! They’re really really nice shots!

Hi Bob love your content, I’ve all my dips/fulls/parking lights changed from Halogen to LED and I now have a yellow warning light on dash and it’s for my Main Beams saying they’re not working (because of the low current an LED draws). Would this pass an NCT because the lights are actually working ? Resistor won’t fix the problem either

Been waiting for this review for ages. Thanks Bob

Great review, Bob! Realistic, and positive. The clear message is that it’s a practical useable car that’s actually great to drive, a proper Volkswagen! Fascinating times ahead..

Hey Bob, do you think its worth waiting a year or so before ordering for any production issues to be ironed out?

Hi Bob that was a good review of the ID3, It will be very interesting to see how it handles over the cold winter months ahead as a new EV?.

My opinion they need to speak to the skoda enyaq team pronto

The electric motor are in the back and not under the Hood 😃

Looks great and drives well. All I need in a car. Plus spacious.

great review Bob!

Great review Bob

It costs the same as a Model 3 SR+.... Havent driven it..... but if it is just a Golf with a plasticy interior and faulty SW.... It is too expensive.

Great review as usual Bob, have to say it looks so cheap material wise, don’t like that screen sticking to high in the middle. Just to tacky! Keep it lit lad👍

Great review Bob:):)

What happens if you select reverse when running forward at some speed?

ID.3 1st , ID.3 1st Plus or ID.3 1st Max and does the » Augmented Reality Head-Up Display* work if the Max?

I always enjoy your reviews. I find your style inimitable. In this review, although I understand what you mean, your reference to "a real" car company" irks me. Tesla has been making cars for several years now - they make cars - real cars. They are car-makers - a real car company. In my opinion, they make excellent cars. There are many established car-makers, VW is perhaps the biggest of them. I am happy to see these established car-makers embrace, innovate, manufacture and promote the electric car. Let me reiterate, I understand your point but the "real car company" and it "feels like a real car" comments vexed me. I probably need to get over myself - I'll have a word. Nonetheless, I was disappointed by these remarks in what is an entertaining and thorough review of an exciting new car. It all bodes well for the future. I appreciate your part in keeping us informed and interested. When I think about it, what does me being irked and then posting about it say about me? Fair play to you. I'll stop now.

Hi Bob. Would you say there is less tyre roar than a golf.?

Does the ID 4 pre- order start at end of month? Bob.

Who would buy the 1st edition of anything let alone the ID3...sure;y better to wait until at least the 4th iteration ?

The Irish price for this is insane for this 1st edition with mid sized battery (usable 58 Kw). In my local dealership it's listed as "on the road" for about €41,300. At 75 mph on a full charge it gets you 160 miles of range. At 55 mph it gets you 250 miles of range. Source: Bjørn Nyland. The car for everyone? I don't think.

Bob could you do a piece with more details on how you found the handling of the id3 on irish roads? Was it the same as a golf?

Cool video bob

I was just searching KZfaq and I never thought I'd see a video of a right-hand drive ID3! 😃 5:57 Interesting to see that the bar on the infotainment display is on the left even in right-hand drive… 😳

If you have an absolute need to save 10% on a Tesla model 3 SR+ I suppose this is some kind of rival. However if you want to save an additional 10% on this ID3 and get a car with more range , better tech, larger boot and build quality and near double warranty best to get Kia e-niro.

Would it fit a cello in its case in the trunk area?

As always a good review, cheers from Romania!

There's a real dearth of options out there for someone with 4+ kids. The eNV-200 and Model X are the only two I can think of, so I really hope the ID Buzz in 6/7 seat configuration isn't a crazy price when it comes. Great review as usual Bob.

Why oh why vw can’t you spec the heads up display with the 77kw tour models

Nice editing!!!!

Nice. I want to know about the handling and I loved the first 10 minutes and then i skipped some moments and i don't think that the handling and suspension and wild speed aspect was covered.

Another superb video Bob. Re: ID.3, how is handling, ride quality, noise level, seat position/comfort, etc?

Nice review Bob. You said it, people who like cars don't understand EV's yet but when they do the ID3 will be the new Golf. I also think the car is bordering on being very futuristic looking so when people see it out shopping it will make a big impression. These types of futuristic looking designs are also going to make other cars look very dated soon.

08:09 The Max (top version) has wireless charging. This is probably the Plus then? Something to be aware of.

The wireless phone charger is an option, and was only available in the top tier 1st edition.

An even better rival will be there soon, the Skoda Enyaq... and it will kick the arse of sooo many. When it's VAG? Always ask:"SKODA VERSION WHEN!?"

It’s not perfect but this seems a good attempt at a more mass market EV. An important one for VW for sure.

Why is the instrument panel so small. At least the model 3 has an offset A4 sized screen. Even the offset VW screen is small. More appropriate for an EV polo

By screens, I think you mean capacitive buttons

That centre screen looks like a child's cartoon tablet.

I'm just not sold on it. Plastics look as cheap as they were in my first car, a Renault 5.

I'm guessing they had to release it now, with the glitches, to save the early adopters cancelling their orders? Especially as there are some very good deals on the future models of the ID3 and the equipment they include as standard, much of which have been left off this 1st Edition! Marcus at EV Journey has a run down of what's available in Germany and the prices which look pretty good as well! Imagine all those 20,000 units' orders being cancelled, because the customers could wait 6 months for a fully loaded car, without the silly decals!

It’s positive that a large traditional car companies are at least having a go at offering an alternatives to Tesla. Tune in to Battery and Investor day on the 22nd to discover what cards Tesla has up their sleeve it go along with the Octovalve, mega casting and heat pump!?

The inner armrests are key - make big difference on long trips

As you might expect VW do the typical ‘car’ stuff well but are struggling to get the tech sorted. This car has already been delayed significantly due to software issues so sorting them out by January may be optimistic. I assume that the updates will be OTA?

Great video Bob, please stop mentioning the ID Buzz, my money is stacked up in the corner waiting for it! I’m so pleased that the ID.3 is a good car, we need some good cars.

Hi Bob, how is the ride quality on our irish roads

How is this better or cheaper than an e-Niro that's out since last year? In any case, I do agree that it's very good that VW got serious about making electric cars.

Thanks for the review Bob. On the exterior, a really lovely looking car but completely let down by a horrible cheap looking interior. For a €40k+ car that’s a big disappointment.

I’ve only driven manual transmission cars for 35 yrs and I figure if they are taking my manual transmission away I might as well go electric. I drove the Model 3 but I couldn’t believe how poorly built the car was. I figure the 2 cars short listed on my buy list are the Mach E and the ID4. Thanks for the honest review Bob! I always enjoy the Sunday service too.

I can always agree with a man who judges the quality of a car on the THUD that a door makes. I've always used the same principle when choosing a new car

Greetings from Finland!

I agree with you about fear of EV adoption. People don't like change. I would suggest to anyone who has not driven an EV to go and try at least one, especially if you may be thinking of buying a new combustion car. They do still cost more, but this is offset by very low running costs, almost no maintenance and a lovely driving experience. I have had a BMW i3 for a year now. By choice I will not buy a combustion car ever again.

An interesting presentation. Around 16:40 you mentioned that it’s ‘cruise control’ has ‘speed recognition’. Might work in some places, but if it’s just using road signs it will fail on many roads. I’ve come across all sorts of poorly mounted signs that are detected by a similar ‘road sign assistance’ device in my Toyota Yaris, when it does not apply to the lane you’re in; not nice - but it’s only for the display in my car, so it can just be ignored. I suspect that for things like that to work well, the road speed signage will have to improve, as they’ve created a real interface between the road and the car, as it were. Also, the timing of road alterations and the timing of map updates for sat-navs etc would be a snag for systems like that.

Why is there no front trunk? isn't it designed as pure electric?

I was expecting more from an EV that's brand new and build from the ground up. Like Johny Smith said, the ID3 is a bit of a disappointment when you compare it to other cars in this class

Very nice BUT touch controles on staring where is just OVER engineering, physical control way better. Also touch buttons for screen, do they work with gloves on?

I Dunno if I'd buy a 1st edition one as the next one will have bugs and things polished out and Maybe more tech or something like that

Great video as ever Bob. You say it will navigate to chargers. Does it navigate to a charger along your route if your destination is beyond your current charge level and you need to recharge on-route to get there? Or do you have to work that out for yourself?

God that interior looks so plasticky and cheap, the dashboard, the screen, the centre console and the door cards.

Very interesting review. Enjoyed that. Pertinent and to the point as ever, no fluff, just hard data about the product. High praise indeed for the incomplete ID.3. The key point you made was it was a good car to 'drive'. BTW is ID Crozz and ID.4 not the same car? The Buzz will be right up your street. No wonder Elon Musk took a test drive in ID.3. Bob VW Adaptive cruise control is good, but have they combined that with a half decent lane keeping assistant in ID.3? PS: I might better the Golf in size and space, but it seems to lack Golf quality, especially inside.

Bob was looking forward to what average klm per kw you got after your 2 days or normal 120/100kph driving.

Enjoyed the review Bob as always. . Town house parking in Ireland makes EV hard choice. Seen two EVs in my estate in last 18 months traded in for petrol/diesel. See another running cable cover over footpath to his EV but he can't leave it in over night for health and safety etc...

As a Tesla owner, I really wanted this to be a good car that would bring EV to more people - and it looks to be a good car when they fix the start up issues. But, it is 8-10K too expensive - and certainly in the UK the 2 models that they are bringing to the country are priced the same as the Tesla SR+ and LR. As you state, the Tesla is a different car - for a different market, this was meant to be a "peoples car" (VW group comment). But the pricing is wrong for the status and market. Such a shame.

Great video Bob; I’m pretty sure though the all the ID platforms will be rear motor, rear wheel drive, so I don’t think it has a front mounted motor :)

Uh.. bob. It's actually shorter than a golf (by 23mm). It's rear motor / RWD. The "high power" rapid charger in Portlaoise is software limited to 44kW at the moment. There is wireless charging in that spot on some trims. ID4 and ID Crozz are the same thing.

Interesting! Measuring room in tons!

Pretty poor that VW couldn't complete the software development before launch. I wouldn't be comfortable trusting them to deliver the upgrade on time.

I tied one and its the car deal ever. Most battery cars are noisy, but not this one. Its a unbelievel god car.Bought it!,,,,,,

Would love to see how it copes in winter conditions

I am really hoping that VW will decide to sell the ID.3 here in the U.S.! Question for you Bob: at 19:15 the video shows the switches between the main instrument panel and the larger center screen. Earlier, you showed the headlight modes - what are the buttons labeled FRONT and REAR either side of the MODE button? The lower REAR is the rear defroster; and the MAX would probably be the front defroster set to maximum.

What are these rear wheel drive EV’s going to be like in Winter and driving in snow? 🤔

Here in Au all the Big Oils are building many big new petrol stations, and more in the middle of nowhere. None of which have rapid chargers. I can't help but wonder why when the gas pump is apparently going the way of the dinosaur. Makes me think that everyone driving an electric car is still a very long way off... 🤔

I think it’s a decent car for 34k. I think it’s questionable at 41k and I think it’s daylight robbery for 48k with no battery/motor difference! Great seeing VAG doing electric. I think the Enyaq or 7 seater electric Skodiaq will shift big numbers here.

Oooh, passing on the left on the M50. The pitchforks will be out :D

Thoughts on a 2010 Passat 1.6tdi?

Where is that hight speed charger ?

Are VW looking to replace this with the golf when things go electric?

Good review, thanks. It enrages me somewhat that VW has no plans to sell the id3 here in the US. The standard line is, "Well, Murrkins only like SUV's and crossovers so blah blah blah..." so we have to wait for the id4. But I don't WANT an id4. (Has anyone noticed that the Model 3 is neither an SUV not a crossover? Apparently not.)

Nice review, thanks. A question to you Irish: so you ditched the British, even switched to metric (yay!), but you still drive on the wrong side of the road - wtf is that? 😉

Went to look at this yesterday and was surprised how terrible it was, went to see about tesla afterwards and i ended up buying a model 3. The quality difference between the 2 is night and day.

How does this compare to Model 3? What does anyone think?

Great review Bob, I absolutely love the car.

Charging port much easier at the front. Those cables at fast chargers are not very long.

Fascinating! I absolutely hate those fake hole arrays and that whole motif; useless, fussy, unnecessary. Overall shape looks nice.

:I just brought a mitsubishi asx thoughts 66 plate ? 31 k miles

I like this car. Perfect to drive to the office . My next car :)

ID Tree good review

Why do you say the VW active cruise control is better than anyone elses ? I have tried several manufacturers systems and they all do what they should, so why is VWs best ? And another thing - how come the latest batch of EVs can't beat the Hyundai Kona/Kia Niro EV stats (now several years old), even with the "latest" battery tech ?

It looks like what the Golf+ would look like in 2020. Quite underwhelmed by the I.D 3...