Following the debut on the Chengdu Motor Present in August, the Volkswagen ID.3 has entered the Chinese language market on October 22, 2021, because the fifth MEB-based Volkswagen in China (really the third, as a result of the ID.4 and ID.6 exist in two separate variations from two joint ventures).

The ID.3 is obtainable with a 57.3 kWh battery for as much as 430 km (267 miles) NEDC vary and a 125 kW electrical motor on the rear axle.

In keeping with Chinese language media, there are solely small variations between the Chinese language and European variations. For instance, the Chinese language model is barely narrower.

There are three trim ranges obtainable. The entry-level model begins at 159,888 CNY ($24,960), whereas the opposite two have the identical value of 173,888 CNY ($27,145) – together with subsidies we consider.

Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how nicely the Volkswagen ID.3 will promote in China, particularly because the competitors is now fierce.

Final month, Volkswagen was in a position to promote over 10,000 ID.4 and ID.6 for the very first time, however stays far under its preliminary goal of 80,000-100,000 items by the top of the 12 months.

Volkswagen ID.3 (SAIC Volkswagen) specs:

• 430 km (267 miles) of NEDC vary
• 57.3 kWh battery (NCM chemistry)
• prime pace of 160 km/h (100 mph)
• rear-wheel drive
• 125 kW and 310 Nm electrical motor (70 kW steady)
• Dimensions (mm): size of 4,261, width of 1,778, peak of 1,568 and wheelbase of two,765
• Weight: 1,760 kg curb and a pair of,220 kg whole

In China, Volkswagen affords MEB-based EVs by means of two separate joint ventures:

• FAW-Volkswagen – manufacturing plant in Foshan, as much as 300,000 yearly
  ID.4 CROZZ
  ID.6 CROZZ
• SAIC Volkswagen – manufacturing plant in Anting, as much as 300,000 yearly
  ID.3
  ID.4 X
  ID.6 X