Exterior Design

The Exterior design of the Volkswagen ID.3 is futuristic, with a closed front grille, streamlined body lines and a unique C-pillar design, all emphasizing its electric vehicle status. With dimensions of 4261mm*1778mm*1568mm and a wheelbase of 2765mm, the ID.3 offers a spacious interior.The lighting design of the ID.3 is also eye-catching, equipped with IQ.Light Spirit Eyes Matrix LED headlamps, which not only provide excellent illumination, but also enhance the vehicle’s recognizability.

Interior Style

Interior-wise, the ID.3 adopts a minimalist yet modern design concept, with a large number of touch screens and digital displays adding a sense of technology to the cockpit. The addition of soft package materials and stitching process enhances the texture of the Interior, while the eco-friendly synthetic woven fabric makes the interior more comfortable.

Performance

In terms of performance, the ID.3 offers two battery capacity options, 45 kWh and 58 kWh, with a maximum range of 420 km. Equipped with a rear-mounted single electric motor with a maximum power of 125kW and a maximum torque of 310N-m, it ensures the vehicle’s power performance. In addition, the ID.3 supports a fast charging capacity of 84 kW, making charging more convenient.

Configuration Details

In terms of configuration, ID.3 is equipped with front MacPherson/rear multi-link four-wheel independent suspension, 6 airbags and ESP body stabilization system as standard. At the same time, the new ID.3 has added soft package material and stitching process on the center console, doors and other details, full-touch three-spoke leather steering wheel, and 10-inch floating center control screen, etc., which comprehensively improves the driving experience.

	2026 Volkswagen ID.3 Smart Edition - Pure Smart Enjoyment Version	2026 Volkswagen ID.3 Smart Edition	2026 Volkswagen ID.3 Smart Edition	2026 Volkswagen ID.3 Smart Edition GTX Package	2026 Volkswagen ID.3 Smart Edition with GTX Package
Basic Information
Launch date	2025.09	2025.09	2025.09	Jun-25	Jun-25
Body level	compact hatchback	compact hatchback	compact hatchback	compact hatchback	compact hatchback
Length * Width * Height (mm)	426117781568	426117781568	426117781568	426617781568	426617781568
Energy type	pure electric	pure electric	pure electric	pure electric	pure electric
CLTC pure electric range (km)	451	451	451	451	451
Total power of electric motors (kW)	125	125	125	125	125
Total torque of the electric motor (N·m)	310	310	310	310	310
Maximum speed (km/h)	160	160	160	160	160
Battery Type	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries
Battery capacity (kWh)	53.6	53.6	53.6	53.6	53.6
Fast charging time (h)	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75
Fast charging capacity (%)	0-80	0-80	0-80	0-80	0-80
Warranty Policy	Three years or 100,000 kilometers	Three years or 100,000 kilometers	Three years or 100,000 kilometers	Three years or 100,000 kilometers	Three years or 100,000 kilometers
Official 0-50km/h acceleration (s)	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1
Body
Length (mm)	4261	4261	4261	4266	4266
Width (mm)	1778	1778	1778	1778	1778
Height(mm)	1568	1568	1568	1568	1568
Wheelbase (mm)	2765	2765	2765	2765	2765
Front track width (mm)	1548	1548	1548	1548	1548
Rear track width (mm)	1525	1525	1525	1525	1525
Curb weight (kg)	1845	1845	1845	1845	1845
Maximum load capacity (kg)	2305	2305	2305	2305	2305
Luggage capacity (L)	385-1267	385-1267	385-1267	385-1267	385-1267
Number of car doors	5	5	5	5	5
Number of seats	5	5	5	5	5
Approach angle (°)	16	16	16	16	16
Departure angle (°)	19	19	19	19	19
Sport appearance kit	-	-	-	●	●
Minimum turning radius (m)	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7
electric motor
Total power of electric motors (kW)	125	125	125	125	125
Total torque of the electric motor (N·m)	310	310	310	310	310
Maximum power of the rear motor (kW)	125	125	125	125	125
Maximum torque of the rear motor (N·m)	310	310	310	310	310
CLTC pure electric range (km)	451	451	451	451	451
Battery capacity (kWh)	53.6	53.6	53.6	53.6	53.6
Energy consumption per 100 kilometers (kWh/100km)	13.4	13.4	13.4	13.4	13.4
Electricity-equivalent fuel consumption (L/100km)	1.56	1.56	1.56	1.56	1.56
Slow charging time (h)	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5
Fast charging time (h)	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75
Motor structure	Permanent magnet	Permanent magnet	Permanent magnet	Permanent magnet	Permanent magnet
Motor working principle	synchronous	synchronous	synchronous	synchronous	synchronous
Number of drive motors	single motor	single motor	single motor	single motor	single motor
Motor layout	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Battery Type	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries	Lithium iron phosphate batteries
Battery cell brands	SAIC Times	SAIC Times	SAIC Times	SAIC Times	SAIC Times
Battery cooling method	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooling
Fast charging function	support	support	support	support	support
Fast charging capacity (%)	0-80	0-80	0-80	0-80	0-80
Energy recovery	●	●	●	●	●
Battery pack warranty	Eight years or 160,000 kilometers	Eight years or 160,000 kilometers	Eight years or 160,000 kilometers	Eight years or 160,000 kilometers	Eight years or 160,000 kilometers
Battery preheating	●	●	●	●	●
Electric configuration
Fast charging power (kW)	100	100	100	100	100
Chassis/Steering
Drive form	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
Front suspension type	MacPherson independent suspension	MacPherson independent suspension	MacPherson independent suspension	MacPherson independent suspension	MacPherson independent suspension
Rear suspension type	Multi-link independent suspension	Multi-link independent suspension	Multi-link independent suspension	Multi-link independent suspension	Multi-link independent suspension
Steering power type	Electric Assist	Electric Assist	Electric Assist	Electric Assist	Electric Assist
Wheels/Brakes
Front/Rear Brake Type	Ventilation disc/drum type	Ventilation disc/drum type	Ventilation disc/drum type	Ventilation disc/drum type	Ventilation disc/drum type
Parking brake type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake
Front tire specifications	215/55 R18	215/55 R18	215/55 R18	215/45 R20	215/45 R20
Rear tire specifications	215/55 R18	215/55 R18	215/55 R18	215/45 R20	215/45 R20
Wheel material	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy
Active/passive safety configuration
ABS anti-lock braking system	●	●	●	●	●
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.)	●	●	●	●	●
Brake assist (BA/EBA/BAS, etc.)	●	●	●	●	●
Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC, etc.)	●	●	●	●	●
Vehicle stability control (ESC/ESP/DSC, etc.)	●	●	●	●	●
Active braking/safety system	●	●	●	●	●
Lane change assist	-	-	●	-	●
Lane Keeping Assist	●	●	●	●	●
Lane centering	-	●	●	●	●
Lane departure warning	●	●	●	●	●
Road traffic sign recognition	●	●	●	●	●
Low speed warning	●	●	●	●	●
Fatigue driving warning	●	●	●	●	●
Front airbags	●Driver's side airbag	●Driver's side airbag	●Driver's side airbag	●Driver's side airbag	●Driver's side airbag
	●Passenger's side airbag	●Passenger's side airbag	●Passenger's side airbag	●Passenger's side airbag	●Passenger's side airbag
	●Side airbags	●Side airbags	●Side airbags	●Side airbags	●Side airbags
	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)	●Head airbags (curtain airbags)
Rear airbags	●Head airbags (air curtains)	●Head airbags (air curtains)	●Head airbags (air curtains)	●Head airbags (air curtains)	●Head airbags (air curtains)
Tire pressure monitoring device	● Display	● Display	● Display	● Display	● Display
Run-flat tires	-	-	○	●	●
Seatbelt reminder	●Front row	●Front row	●Full vehicle	●Front row	●Full vehicle
ISOFIX child seat	●	●	●	●	●
Forward Collision Warning	●	●	●	●	●
Assist/Control Configuration
Parking radar	●Before	●Before	●Before	●Before	●Before
	●After	●After	●After	●After	●After
Driving assistance imaging	● Reversing camera	●360-degree panoramic imaging	●360-degree panoramic imaging	●360-degree panoramic imaging	●360-degree panoramic imaging
Rear Cross Traffic Alert System	-	-	●	-	●
Cruise system	● Full-speed adaptive cruise control	● Full-speed adaptive cruise control	● Full-speed adaptive cruise control	● Full-speed adaptive cruise control	● Full-speed adaptive cruise control
Driving mode switching	● Sporty	● Sporty	● Sporty	● Sporty	● Sporty
	● Economical	● Economical	● Economical	● Economical	● Economical
	● Standard/Comfort	● Standard/Comfort	● Standard/Comfort	● Standard/Comfort	● Standard/Comfort
	● Custom/Personalized	● Custom/Personalized	● Custom/Personalized	● Custom/Personalized	● Custom/Personalized
Hill Start Assist	●	●	●	●	●
Automatic parking	●	●	●	●	●
Remote parking	-	-	○	-	○
Memory Parking	-	-	○	-	○
Assistance Level	-	●L2	●L2	●L2	●L2
Assisted driving system	-	●IQ. Drive	●IQ. Drive	●IQ. Drive	●IQ. Drive
Assisted parking	-	-	○	-	○
Assisted lane change	-	-	○	-	○
External/Anti-theft Configuration
skylight	-	●Non-openable panoramic sunroof	●Non-openable panoramic sunroof	●Non-openable panoramic sunroof	●Non-openable panoramic sunroof
Active grille shutters	●	●	●	●	●
Key type	●Remote key	●Remote key	●Remote key	●Remote key	●Remote key
Keyless entry	●	●	●	●	●
Keyless start system	●	●	●	●	●
Remote start function	●	●	●	●	●
Central locking	●	●	●	●	●
Internal configuration
Steering wheel material	●Plastics	●Leather	●Leather	●Leather	●Leather
Steering wheel adjustment	● Manually	● Manually	● Manually	● Manually	● Manually
	adjustable (height up/	adjustable (height up/	adjustable (height up/	adjustable (height up/	adjustable (height up/
	down) and (forward/backward)	down) and (forward/backward)	down) and (forward/backward)	down) and (forward/backward)	down) and (forward/backward)
Steering wheel functions	●Multifunctional	●Heating	●Heating	●Heating	●Heating
		●Multifunctional	●Multifunctional	●Multifunctional	●Multifunctional
Central handrail	●Previous	●Previous	●Previous	●Previous	●Previous
Gear shifting	● Rotary electronic shifter	● Rotary electronic shifter	● Rotary electronic shifter	● Rotary electronic shifter	● Rotary electronic shifter
Sun visor vanity mirror	●	●	●	●	●
Dashboard screen material	●LCD	●LCD	●LCD	●LCD	●LCD
Full LCD instrument panel	●	●	●	●	●
LCD instrument size	5.3 inches	5.3 inches	5.3 inches	5.3 inches	5.3 inches
AR-HUD Augmented Reality Head-Up Display	-	-	○	-	●
Wireless charging function for mobile phones	-	-	●Front row	-	●Front row
Smart hardware
Forward sensing camera	● Monocular	● Monocular	● Monocular	● Monocular	● Monocular
Number of cameras	●2	●5	●5	●5	●5
Number of ultrasonic radars	●8	●8	●8 items	●8	●8 items
			○12 items		○12 items
Number of millimeter-wave radars	●1	●1	●3	●1	●3
Voice regional wake-up recognition	●Dual Zone	●Dual Zone	●Dual Zone	●Dual Zone	●Dual Zone
Seats
Seat material	●Other materials	●Other materials	● Faux leather	●Faux leather	●Faux leather
				○Other materials	○Other materials
sports seats	-	-	-	○	○
Front seat functions	-	-	●Heating	●Heating	●Heating
			●Ventilation	●Ventilation	●Ventilation
Electric seat adjustment	-	●Driver's seat	●Driver's seat	●Driver's seat	●Driver's seat
		●Passenger seat	●Passenger seat	●Passenger seat	●Passenger seat
Driver's seat adjustment method	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment
	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment
	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)
		● Lumbar support (4-way)	● Lumbar support (4-way)	● Lumbar support (4-way)	● Lumbar support (4-way)
Passenger seat adjustment method	●Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment	● Fore-and-aft adjustment
	●Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment	● Backrest adjustment
		● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)	● Height adjustment (2-way)
		● Lumbar support (4-way)	● Lumbar support (4-way)	● Lumbar support (4-way)	● Lumbar support (4-way)
Second row seat adjustment	●Proportion Reversed	●Proportion Reversed	●Proportion Reversed	●Proportion Reversed	●Proportion Reversed
multimedia
Central control color screen	● Touchscreen LCD	● Touchscreen LCD	● Touchscreen LCD	● Touchscreen LCD	● Touchscreen LCD
Satellite navigation system	●	●	●	●	●
Navigation traffic information display	●	●	●	●	●
Roadside assistance call	●	●	●	●	●
In-vehicle intelligent system	●ID OS	●ID OS	●ID OS	●ID OS	●ID OS
Mobile APP remote function	● Door control	● Door control	● Door control	● Door control	● Door control
	● Charging management	● Charging management	● Charging management	● Charging management	● Charging management
	● Air conditioning control	● Air conditioning control	● Air conditioning control	● Air conditioning control	● Air conditioning control
	● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis	● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis	● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis	● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis	● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis
	● Vehicle location/find vehicle	● Vehicle location/find vehicle	● Vehicle location/find vehicle	● Vehicle location/find vehicle	● Vehicle location/find vehicle
	● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)	● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)	● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)	● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)	● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.)
	● Schedule maintenance/repair	● Schedule maintenance/repair	● Schedule maintenance/repair	● Schedule maintenance/repair	● Schedule maintenance/repair
Bluetooth/Car Phone	●	●	●	●	●
Mobile phone interconnection/mapping	●Supports CarPlay	●Supports CarPlay	●Supports CarPlay	●Supports CarPlay	●Supports CarPlay
	●Supports CarLife	●Supports CarLife	●Supports CarLife	●Supports CarLife	●Supports CarLife
	●Supports HUAWEI HiCar	●Supports HUAWEI HiCar	●Supports HUAWEI HiCar	●Supports HUAWEI HiCar	●Supports HUAWEI HiCar
Number of speakers	7	7	7	7	7
Voice recognition control system	●Multimedia system	●Multimedia system	●Multimedia system	●Multimedia system	●Multimedia system
	●Navigation	●Navigation	●Navigation	●Navigation	●Navigation
	●Telephone	●Telephone	●Telephone	●Telephone	●Telephone
	●Air conditioning	●Air conditioning	●Air conditioning	●Air conditioning	●Air conditioning
Central control screen size	●12.9 inches	●12.9 inches	●12.9 inches	●12.9 inches	●12.9 inches
Voice wake-up words	●	●	●	●	●
Voice assistant wake word	Hello, Volkswagen	Hello, Volkswagen	Hello, Volkswagen	Hello, Volkswagen	Hello, Volkswagen
Continuous speech recognition	●	●	●	●	●
4G/5G networks	●4G	●4G	●4G	●4G	●4G
Wi-Fi hotspot	●	●	●	●	●
Connected Vehicles	●	●	●	●	●
OTA upgrade	●	●	●	●	●
Car KTV	●	●	●	●	●
Interface support	●Type-C interface	●Type-C interface	●Type-C interface	●Type-C interface	●Type-C interface
Number of USB/Type-C ports	● 3 seats in the front row / 1 seat in the back row	● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row	● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row	● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row	● 3 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row
USB/Type-C maximum charging power	●45W	●45W	●45W	●45W	●45W
Wireless charging power for mobile phones	-	-	●15W	-	●15W
Power support	●12V power supply in the luggage compartment	●12V power supply in the luggage compartment	●12V power supply in the luggage compartment	●12V power supply in the luggage compartment	●12V power supply in the luggage compartment
App Store	●	●	●	●	●
light
low beam headlights	●LED	●LED	●LED	●LED	●LED
High beams	●LED	●LED	●LED	●LED	●LED
LED daytime running lights	●	●	●	●	●
Adaptive high and low beam	-	-	●	●	●
Headlights are adjustable	●	●	●	●	●
Headlights with adaptive cornering	-	-	●	●	●
Automatic headlights	●	●	●	●	●
Headlights delayed shut-off	●	●	●	●	●
Headlight rain/fog mode	-	-	●	●	●
Lighting features	-	-	●Matrix	●Matrix	●Matrix
Interior ambient lighting	-	●	●	●	●
Touch reading light	●	●	●	●	●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Electric windows	●Before	●Before	●Before	●Before	●Before
	●After	●After	●After	●After	●After
One-touch window operation	●Full vehicle	●Full vehicle	●Full vehicle	●Full vehicle	●Full vehicle
Anti-pinch function for car windows	●	●	●	●	●
exterior rearview mirror	●Electrically adjustable	●Electrically adjustable	●Electrically adjustable	●Electrically adjustable	●Electrically adjustable
	●Electrically folding	●Electrically folding	●Electrically folding	●Electrically folding	●Electrically folding
	●Heated	●Heated	●Heated	●Heated	●Heated
	●Automatically folds when locking	●Automatically folds when locking	●Automatically folds when locking	●Automatically folds when locking	●Automatically folds when locking
Interior rearview mirror	● Manual anti-glare	● Manual anti-glare	● Manual anti-glare	● Manual anti-glare	● Manual anti-glare
Rain-sensing wipers	●	●	●	●	●
Rear wiper	●	●	●	●	●
Air conditioner/refrigerator
Air conditioning control methods	●Automatic control	●Automatic control	●Automatic control	●Automatic control	●Automatic control
Rear air vent	●	●	●	●	●
Temperature zone control	●	●	●	●	●
Air quality monitoring	●	●	●	●	●
Air purification	●	●	●	●	●
PM2.5 filtration	●	●	●	●	●