Reply To: I test drove the ID3 today

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kbfern

    I have a Tiguan which is now past it’s renewal and like you have decided to go EV.

    So far drove the Enyaq which was great but not on the Motobility scheme yet also had a test drive of the ID3 yesterday and also the ID4.

    There are no other EV cars on the scheme that I like the look of as they are not big enough for my needs. Trouble is there is nothing coming out soon enough as I want to order now or very soon as any car will be 20/30 weeks after ordering and I don’t want to keep the Tiguan more than that even though I still like the car very much.

    I did like the ID3 a lot and felt it was a good size inside and the seats were comfortable. I even like the armrests as you can raise and lower them and fix them where you want them rather than like a much lower armrest in most cars(even our Tiguan).The ID3 was very nippy and the drive was quite enjoyable, the Tour model with 77kw battery at £1349 AP would be our choice so you get the best range between charges.

    The ID4 was larger inside and has the bigger boot which is useful as we have a scooter to accommodate.The drive is different to the ID3 in that it is a bigger car so has more room and the performance is a little less peppy due to weight and size of car. However it was more a sedate ride and floated over any humps and bumps in the road better than the ID3. It is though at the moment £2900 AP so quite a premium over the ID3 and has a smaller battery to (52kw) so range is much less.

    Our conclusion though is we would go for the ID4 as it suits us better for size and ride and the seats are a bit more comfortable and the bigger boot is a plus. I am hoping the ID4’s AP comes down in October which would mirror what happened with the ID3 after it had been on the scheme a short while. I am hoping at least £1000 will come off the 52kw AP and that a 77kw version might even come on the scheme as we might go for that if the AP was under £3k.