VW ID.3 - Is it the new Golf?

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The new Volkswagen ID.3 is the company's third generation of people's car, and the first full, ground-up EV it has engineered and built, but is it a worthy follow-up to the Beetle and the Golf? Bryan subjects the car to the full AutoEV road test to find out.....
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@rocket3man 3 жыл бұрын

All reviews have journos going wild with the rear window control. I must admit I think I control the rear window from the front seat about once a year so I don't see the issue.

@brianparker8332 3 жыл бұрын

I've now watched several of your videos and have enjoyed them on the whole and find them informative. One picky point about the edit - you often comment about buttons and switches and say things like "you see" or "look at that", but we can't because of the camera position. It would be nice if you could edit in close ups of what you're talking about afterwards. Other than that, good job, thank you.

@AutoEV 3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@VolvoMarkku 2 жыл бұрын

This car has been very common even here in Sweden together with the bigger ID.4 and they both are now on the list of Sweden’s best selling cars together with domestic Volvo. 🙂👍

@nunolp9067 3 жыл бұрын

Just loved your review of the amazing ID3. Regards from Portugal!

@saunds59 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video and review. Looking forward to the arrival of my iD3 Life in the next couple of weeks 👍

@AutoEV 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@Kiev50f 3 жыл бұрын

Top review! I think the Cupra looks better inside and out. But the El Born also is rated as a four seater 77kWh vehicle.

@dalroth10 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and at last! ......... someone demonstrated the boot space using actual luggage sizes!!! 😁 Like most reviewers, you're not smitten with the touch interface and I'm wondering if VW may have made a mistake with this. The designers were obviously given the freedom to make their completely new segment vehicle different. Perhaps they were trying to mimic what Tesla have done? I must say though that in this area, (which seems to have been met with almost universal disappointment from all the reviews I've seen so far), they may have gone a step too far? I can see an argument about it being frustrating, or even too much of a distraction for some customers. My Lexus RC300h has touch slider controls for the A/C and they are frustratingly poor. The big software update you mentioned that's due in 2021 may address some of the issues, so we'll have to wait and see.

@tommir2624 3 жыл бұрын

i just love this car!

@colmalley 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering how this car might perform on icy/snowy conditions given the fact it is rear wheel drive. Traditional rear wheel drive automatics in this type of weather are usually best left in the driveway on these days. So will the ID3 be any different?

@stevena9305 2 жыл бұрын

Fit winter tyres and it will outperform a 4x4 on regular tyres.

@paulhayes2189 3 жыл бұрын

Can I buy a spare wheel.? Is there room to put a space saver in boot???

@NorthernMigrationTravel 3 жыл бұрын

Great review but I find it very frustrating when the most important thing that we wanna know is the realistic range… instead you tell us for 10 seconds that you are not convinced about its reliability. Surely this should be an in-depth analysis of the range of a battery; this is the most important part of the vehicle!

@ruxod9002 2 жыл бұрын

Is it better than the BMW i3s ?

@marktiller1383 3 жыл бұрын

One the thing that would help me to decide to have an id3 is the rwd I currently own an ioniq in Australia.

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 3 жыл бұрын

Will you get id3 in Australia?

@J0nny61 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's brilliant and I want one. I currently drive an Audi A3 E-tron and my last car was a BMW 330E. We have a BMW i3s as a company runabout which I thinks is a great car also. Great video, very fair and balanced view. I think its a winner.

@AutoEV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jon, and for taking the time to comment.

@henryandrews2011 3 жыл бұрын

I went from A3 etron to ID 3. It is great to go fully electric, I like the extra space in a car of the same size, and it feels even more solid and well-insulated.

@neiltaylor7674 3 жыл бұрын

Its a mixture of likes and not likes for me. I like the individual armrests on the front seats. I don't like much else about the interior. Its very nice to drive (yes I've done that) but I wouldn't buy one with that interior at the price. From a company that can do such nice seats in the past how can they present these ones? I'll bet Seat and Skoda make a better job with the platform. I'll wait for that but in the meantime I'm spending my money on a South Korean option.

@nathanfoster7819 3 жыл бұрын

In this video show you all about the new Peugeot E208 and E2008 electric systems kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6t-aaeb28vMhoU.html

@funkyfin3023 3 жыл бұрын

Disappointed at lack of comment on quality of interior which would be ok in a Dacia not a £35k car. The well publicised software problems also not mentioned. Over 100 cancelled 1st edition orders (including mine) on Autotrader with huge price drops there and on Carwow. I hope Skoda will produce a more finished product with an interior like an Enyaq and I’ll get that to replace my i3. Great car to drive but as a test driver not an owner.

@AutoEV 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting comment. I didn't find the quality too bad on the test car, but as you say, we only have them for a few days, so perhaps its not fair for us to pass judgement on the longer term. We are definitely looking forward to the Enyaq though, and I prefer the looks of that over the ID.4.

@dfclips461 3 жыл бұрын

The ID.3 demonstrates how poor and overpriced the i3 is. The drive in the ID.3 is far better with a much better chassis and suspension setup and the tech is much better - the i3 tech is previous generation BMW (everything being touch in the ID.3 is a bit marmite, but hardly the only car that’s done this). You have to spend a ton of money on i3’s to get any decent extras and the overall price is more for the i3 based on what you get in return. The fit and finish in the ID.3 is very good and indeed there are more hard plastics than the i3. Add in more room and a far superior range then the ID.3 wins hands down. Happy to sacrifice some squishy plastics.

@funkyfin3023 3 жыл бұрын

@@dfclips461 I was commenting on the interior quality of the car. You must go to the same opticians as Cummings if you think the ID3 is in the same league. The i3 is 7 year old tech so you can’t compare the two obviously. As for price I’m glad I cancelled my ID3 1st edition and not hit with a loss for a car that was launched 6 months before it is ready. My i3 is worth close to what I bought it for 3 years ago used. Look at Carwow or Autogefuhl and take your blinkers off. The Enyaq shows what VAG should have done with the ID3 interior.

@dfclips461 3 жыл бұрын

@@funkyfin3023 I used to be a fan of the i3, have almost bought one a few times, most recently about 3 months ago (was looking at a new one). The interior just feels like any other last gen BMW, of which I’ve owned a few and are not worth the money they go for (especially with the poor range, the old tech and the far too stiff ride). Yeah, the quality is good, just aged. I find the interior on the ID.3 good too. Like I say, I don’t get passionate about squidgy soft touch material and bits of wood. I’m sure you’ll disagree with my opinion and entirely fine with that. I probably wouldn’t be able to read any further responses from you anyway, not until my new glasses arrive at least.

@funkyfin3023 3 жыл бұрын

@@dfclips461 either see an optician or was your nickname ostrich at school. Look at autotrader and the 1st cancelled orders or discounts on car wow. Market doesn’t agree with you. I’ll wait for the Skoda. 👋 🤡

@aquissuk 3 жыл бұрын

External for me is decent, it just looks cheap and too much plastic on the interior.

@patrickbakema5576 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah internal the car looks a bit cheap. I bought the e208gt. Had more fun driving that one then the id3

@jaz4280 3 жыл бұрын

Look at other KZfaq channels, the cars keep breaking down for hardware and software issues. The car is not road worthy yet. It needs another year or so to ensure reliability.

@patricksarsfield6548 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I am keen to buy one... Very happy I held back and waited, it is still quite surprising that a behemoth like VW could realease a car that quite frankly isn't fit for purpose.

@poxer1 3 жыл бұрын

There is one problem and it is with the battery. That is it! They will fix it. The software problems are small and people keep driving. On top of that, VW promise to solve those with some updates, because the car, as far as i know, has OTAU.

@jaz4280 3 жыл бұрын

@@poxer1 unfortunately, it is more than that ... Does not give me pleasure that ID3 is not reliable in the current debute model... I was looking forward to its release likes millions of people.. disappointed with the effort from v.w ... It gives an impression that does not have the VW DNA ... As if it was designed by different team of people. I look forward to the new model or a face lift.

@Sherukka 3 жыл бұрын

VW track record for creating cars with real quality has been among the worst for over 15 years already. Most costly problems during the short(!) warranty time (Warranty Week yearly statistics).

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaz4280 there plenty of YT contributor here who show it's not what you are writing so convinced. Software is still not final release - and all 1st edition clients knew that and they were happy to get into the car helping VW debugging. "not roadworthy" come on, although with critics they all mostly love to drive the id3.

@petergrant7127 3 жыл бұрын

Well balanced review, I had the same reaction after driving it. I also prefer the uncluttered interior, comfortable and spacious.

@AutoEV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Peter and for taking the time to comment.

@bruts82 3 жыл бұрын

Had one gone back already, issues issues battery draining and more issues

@gavinbillington7193 3 жыл бұрын

El born is a region in spain

@AutoEV 3 жыл бұрын

I know, I just think it’s a daft name for a car!

@getmoreforyourcar-bobjones 3 жыл бұрын

At 13mins 4secs you said 0 - empty in 9.5hrs Wow, that's a long time to do nothing... only kidding

@Cowclops 3 жыл бұрын

What the heck is a persia car?

@4figgis957 3 жыл бұрын

How can you claim its reliable. Its new. Checck youtube for people having problems with the 12v battery, software issues etc.

@colinheath1006 3 жыл бұрын

No room for a spare wheel. How stupid is that.

@donaldlee457 3 жыл бұрын

The creepy rectangle selectively pine because deficit coincidentally juggle above a alluring sardine. subsequent, itchy sharon

@colmmcguinness9226 3 жыл бұрын

Completed test drive yesterday and won't be buying one. Rear view is very restricted making reversing and maneuvering more than difficult. Rear wheel drive and weight make for unsettling feeling when changing direction at speed in the rain...I wouldn't trust myself to handle this puppy in slippery conditions...but others may find this exactly what they want. It's wide with wing mirrors out.

@buzzofftoxicblog791 3 жыл бұрын

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@glideman 3 жыл бұрын

If you want a reliable family car buy a Japanese car, preferably a Toyota if you need reliability. Would never buy a vw until they buy back all the polluting cars they have on UK roads. America made them buy all the cars sold in US and make a charging network. The id3 just looks cheap and plastic.

@petergrant7127 3 жыл бұрын

What a blinkered view, unbelievable that you think all the other car manufacturers didn't cheat on their emissions stats. Pointless looking back. This is an excellently built car, which most people will realise as soon as they drive it. Just as the reviewer did.

@glideman 3 жыл бұрын

@@petergrant7127 I'm not looking back the cars are still poisoning people in the UK and will do until they get removed from the road.

@petergrant7127 3 жыл бұрын

@@glideman What makes you think that Toyota ice cars don't poison people, just like any other ice car. A little irrational. That's why promoting ev's is essential.

@glideman 3 жыл бұрын

@@petergrant7127 I didn't say they don't poison people I said they were reliable, which they are. I am an EV driver and have been for the past 6 years.

@arthurgreenway1369 3 жыл бұрын

The car is not close to being a reliable e-car yet. Too many issues with battery, body styling is more like a golf so not really a new design. One point all these manf keep making that their cars will be carbon neutral is sales talk, its never going to happen, the same amount of energy used to produce an e-car is the same as any other motor vehicle & that uses 70% + of fossil fuels. So much single use plastic, the interior is awful, seen better interiors in a 1960's. The best e-car I've seen so far is the jaguar i-pace.

@ruxod9002 2 жыл бұрын

Is it better than the BMW i3s ?