The Absolutely Charged Present takes the brand new Volkswagen ID.3 Professional S on a spread take a look at. This mannequin has the bigger 77-kWh (usable) battery pack, just like the Tesla Model 3 Lengthy Vary (estimated at 70 kWh usable). For our American readers, remember the fact that VW determined to not promote the ID.3 within the US. If you cannot watch the 19-minute video, please learn the breakdown under. 

The video presenter units off on his journey with 243 miles (391 km) of vary and is initially getting 3.7 miles/kWh (6.0 km). He does not drive the ID.3 to empty however calculates it will have gotten him about 285 miles (459 km). He mentioned at one level the ID.3 was attaining over 4.0 m/kWh however in the long run, it averaged 3.6 m/kWh (5.8 km). 

The presenter claims a Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary would have pushed about the identical distance or a bit extra as a result of it averages over 4.0 m/kWh (6.4 km). Bear in mind the Tesla’s battery pack is about 7 kWh smaller. He drove in cool climate and says that on a scorching summer season day the ID.3 may have pushed 300 miles (483 km) or extra. 

Issues get fascinating when he brings in his private Hyundai Kona Electric into the comparability. The Kona Electrical has the smallest battery pack (64 kWh) however he claims it will get the identical vary because the ID.3 Professional S and it is even a bit cheaper. The WLTP vary is much less, however Hyundai is understood to sandbag its vary numbers. The ID.3 can cost sooner however acceleration is about the identical. 

The presenter loves his Kona however says he prefers the ID.3. Nonetheless, the truth that the Kona Electrical is not constructed on a devoted EV platform and performs the identical as an EV that’s is fairly spectacular. The Tesla Mannequin 3 has probably the most vary and energy however can be the most costly of the three. 

He walks away from the vary take a look at impressed however thinks that most individuals often do not want that a lot vary. I hoped he would’ve pushed the ID.3 till empty in case it will have gone additional than his estimate. I used to be additionally hoping the bigger 77-kWh battery pack would have given the ID.3 an extended driving vary.