Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback Grey

The 204 horsepower from the rear-mounted electric motor is totally adequate for a car of this size, loaded or not, but it’s the range we really love about the ID.3. Time spent with electric cars with a usable range of less than 150 miles proves these vehicles just don’t work as the main household transport for most people. Not so with the ID.3, which offers either 260 miles or 340 miles, the latter into proper Tesla territory. If you put pace ahead of range in your priorities the ID.3 Pro Performance does a maximum 260 miles, hits 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds and has top speed of 99mph from its 58kWh battery. Upgrade to the ID.3 Pro S and the maximum range from the 77kWh battery is that much more appealing 340 miles, the power and top speed are the same and the 0-62mph a still brisk 7.9 seconds. Or, as we said in the running costs section, you can hold out for that more affordable and slightly slower entry level version as and when it joins the range. The rather bewildering choice is yours.