We’ve been told when we ordered the GTE. Though, just double checked with my App, it should be three years, not two. Unless they changed that very recently (or the ID3 has different “rules” than the Golf?). We picked up in february last year, still got an active subscription until february 2026.
I think the live traffic updates (saved me a few times already) are part of We Connect Plus, too. If we keep the car beyond the three years (highly likely, if we’re allowed to), i’ll extend the service too.
Sucks a bit, but could be worse, the base functionality would still persist. Interesting is that you have to subscribe to Travel Assist, that’s a baseline feature in the Golf, not a subscription. Both cars run MIB3 OS, not quite sure why that is. Wouldn’t pay for it though, the adaptive cruise control should work without Travel Assist (that’s the most i’ll let the car do by itself).
But yeah, as mentioned, our Saleslady mentioned this. It’s also not really hidden on the volkswagen webpage (that said, it’s also not particularly highlighted either), we knew about it before the Saleslady told us.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.