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The ID.3 Neo 79 kWh is the long-range version of Volkswagen's electric hatchback: an 84 kWh battery with 79 kWh usable, 630 km WLTP range (about 490 km in normal mixed driving), 183 kW DC charging, 11 kW AC, 170 kW (231 PS) rear-wheel drive with 350 Nm, 0-100 in 7.1 seconds, a 385-litre boot, 3.6 kW vehicle-to-load, and an 8-year / 160,000 km battery warranty.
Last verified 20 August 2026
Volkswagen ID.3 works best when buyers who want a family hatchback with real long-distance range — 630 km wltp from a 79 kwh usable battery, from about £35,495 in the uk, €44,995 in germany or €39,990 in the netherlands and predictable charging matter more than headline acceleration.
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Charging fit
Starter setup only: 9 hours of dedicated wallbox or level 2 charger charging gives this EV a 100/100 fit score. Use your real parking and install setup in the full tool.
Overnight recovery
On the charging-fit tool's starter setup, this EV recovers about 59.9 kWh over 9 hours. Adjust the charger type and hours in the full tool.
Pros
Best for buyers who want a normal-sized electric hatchback with enough range to stop worrying about long trips, provided they tick the heat pump option.
Cons
Reviewed 2026-08-20
Specs that affect ownership
On the WLTP cycle this EV is certified at 630 km. In everyday mixed driving, expect roughly 410–565 km (owner-reported). How we estimate this.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price & cost | |
| Price | Accessible mid-market |
| Performance | |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 s |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Drive | Single motor RWD |
| Range & charging | |
| Range | 630 km (WLTP) |
| Efficiency | 8.0 km/kWh |
| Battery | 79 kWh |
| Fast charge (10–80%) | 183 kW peak, 115 kW avg (10-80%) |
| DC charging (peak) | 183 kW |
| Home charge (full AC) | ~8.5 h |
| AC charging | 11 kW |
| Connector | CCS |
| Space & practicality | |
| Boot space | 385 L |
| Frunk | 0 L |
| Length | 4265 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Body style | Compact hatchback |
| Features | |
| Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | Yes |
Spec figures checked against the published source.
Battery warranty: 8 years or 160k km. Verify on the Volkswagen official site.
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Best for buyers who want a normal-sized electric hatchback with enough range to stop worrying about long trips, provided they tick the heat pump option.
Best fits include: Buyers who want a family hatchback with real long-distance range — 630 km WLTP from a 79 kWh usable battery, from about £35,495 in the UK, €44,995 in Germany or €39,990 in the Netherlands, Drivers who do regular motorway trips — 183 kW DC charging keeps top-up stops short, and 11 kW AC fills the pack overnight in about 8 hours 30 minutes, and Owners who want to power kit from the car — vehicle-to-load supplies up to 3.6 kW.
The main caveats are these: A heat pump is an option rather than standard kit, so a car without one will lose more range in winter; The 385-litre boot is fine for a hatchback but smaller than most crossovers at this price, and there is no frunk; and Volkswagen does not publish a towing rating for it, and 160 km/h is the top speed.
Expect roughly 410–565 km in everyday mixed driving (owner-reported). The certified figure is 630 km on the WLTP cycle.
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