The Volkswagen ID.3 even cheaper!

When Volkswagen makes a model “more accessible,” it doesn’t mean fewer features, but simply a significant discount.

Volkswagen has its faults, that’s for sure. The German brand still pays a high price for its missteps with Diesel, and its entry into the electric market is not a model to teach in engineering, marketing, or business schools… in fact, in no school! But the brand is impeccable when it comes to manufacturing quality and equipment. A Volkswagen is not necessarily a passion car, but a reasoned purchase and rarely disappointing.

Volkswagen has entered the 100% electric market with the ID.3 as the entry-level model. The only problem, and it’s a big one, is that the hatchback started its career more expensive than a Tesla Model 3. The failure was inevitable. Since then, Volkswagen has been continuously revising its strategy with a model that retains its strengths but becomes increasingly accessible day after day.

Today, we are talking about an ID.3 currently available in France until the end of the month from €28,490, with a €4,000 ecological bonus deducted, thanks to a generous €4,000 discount offered by the brand.

The ID.3 “Pure Life Max” is not the basic entry-level model but a highly equipped version that previously listed at nearly €40,000! It is powered by a 125 kW (170 hp) motor with a 52 kWh net battery, offering up to 388 km of WLTP range. It supports charging at 7.2 kW AC and 145 kW DC. With this, you can cover more than 90% of your needs. We’ve been quite critical of this model, but always in relation to the price and features on offer. When the manufacturer finds the right price without cutting any equipment, it deserves recognition. Because for under €30,000, beyond a first-class technical sheet, you get a 12.9-inch screen with connected infotainment, keyless start, intuitive voice command “Bonjour ID,” and of course all available driver assistance systems. In short, a good Volkswagen, just as Volkswagen has always known how to make.

But this car is no longer very new, and a cash purchase is certainly not the smartest idea. No worries, the model is also available with Long-Term Rental (LTD) over 37 months and 30,000 km, with an initial payment of €9,000 reduced to between €5,000 and €7,000 after deducting the government ecological bonus (conditions at service-public.fr), followed by 36 monthly payments of €199.