Prices for the Volkswagen ID.3 electric car now start from less than £29,000, as the firm introduces a new, lower-power version.
And later in the year, the ID.3 will get even cheaper still.
The more affordable Volkswagen ID.3 Pro uses a 145hp electric motor, instead of the 204hp motor fitted to the Pro Performance versions.
When combined with a 58kWh battery, this takes the starting price for an entry-level ID.3 Life Pro down to £28,670, once the Plug-in Car Grant is deducted.
The speedier ID.3 Life Pro Performance costs from £29,990 – meaning those happy with less power will save £1,320.
Both versions have a pure electric driving range of 263 miles.
The 145hp Pro version uses the same single-speed gearbox as the 204hp Pro Performance. Zero to 62mph takes 9.6 seconds instead of 7.3 seconds.
It’s still able to use 100 kW CCS rapid chargers, supplying 80 percent charge in 35 minutes.
Volkswagen adds affordability of the ID.3 EV, a finalist for 2021’s European Car of the Year, will be further enhanced later in 2021, with the introduction of an even smaller 45 kWh battery in the upcoming Pure versions.
“The ID.3 range aims to offer plenty of choice for the customer – and that includes powertrain options,” said product manager Joe Laurence.
“Making ‘the electric people’s car’ accessible to an even wider back of the EV-buying public is a direct and welcome result of this.”
Volkswagen ID.3 prices
58kWh battery
ID.3 Life Pro: £28,670
ID.3 Life Pro Performance: £29,990
ID.3 Business Pro: £32,400
ID.3 Business Pro Performance: £33,720
ID.3 Family Pro: £33,330
ID.3 Family Pro Performance: £34,650
ID.3 Style Pro Performance: £34,180
ID.3 Tech Pro Performance: £36,190
ID.3 Max Pro Performance: £38,220
77kWh battery
ID.3 Tour Pro S Performance: £39,290
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