Volkswagen revises ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5 trims in the UK

As the year nears its end and pressure mounts on automakers to meet the UK’s stringent ZEV mandate, Volkswagen announced a series of minor updates for the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5. The company revised the trim line-up and made them more affordable.

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Beginning with the most affordable EV, the ID.3, Volkswagen introduced two new trims: Pure Essential and Pure Match, for 30,850 pounds (approximately 37,000 euros) and 32,210 pounds (approximately 39,000 euros), respectively. They come with a new 52 kWh battery pack that delivers a WLTP range of up to 241 miles. The new entry-level battery pack has a peak charging input of 145 kW and takes as little as just 25 minutes for a 10-80% DC fast-charging session. Volkswagen equips the new trims with a rear motor that produces 125 kW and 310 Nm of torque. This motor allows the ID.3 to hit 0 to 100 kph (0 to 62 mph) in 7.6 seconds and gives it a maximum speed of 160 kph (99 mph).

The Pure Essential trim features LED headlights and rear combination lamps, 18-inch Aero steel wheels, Taia cloth seat covers, the 12.9-inch Ready 2 Discover touchscreen infotainment system, a 10-colour ambient lighting system, and four USB-C ports with an output of up to 45 W. The Pure Match trim packs upgrades like 18-inch East Derry alloy wheels for more style, a two-zone Climatronic automatic climate control system, tinted windows, heated front seats, and built-in navigation for more convenience. It also makes parking easier with a rear-view camera.

Higher up the ladder, Volkswagen has changed the wheels of the ID.4’s Pure Match grade to 19-inch Hamar alloys and reduced this equipment line’s price by 3,090 pounds (approximately 3,500 euros) to 39,550 pounds (approximately 47,500 euros). As for the compact SUV’s coupe-styled cousin, the ID.5, the company has introduced the 52 kWh battery pack in the Match trim, cutting its entry price from 45,890 pounds (approximately 55,000 euros) to 41,050 pounds (approximately 49,000 euros).

The ID.5 Match with the 52 kWh battery pack has a WLTP range of 226 miles. The company equips it with the lower-output rear motor producing 125 kW and 310 Nm of torque instead of the 210 kW/545 Nm unit of the ID.5 Match with the 77 kWh battery pack. As a result, the new entry-level configuration takes from 0 to 100 kph (0 to 62 mph) in 8.9 seconds instead of 6.7 seconds and maxes out at 160 kph (99 mph) instead of 180 kph (112 mph).

Volkswagen is trying to lure more performance enthusiasts as well. The company has reduced the prices of the ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX slightly and also replaced their only available standard trim with a new Edition trim that further increases their value for money.

Volkswagen bundles the GTX Edition trim with additional features like a 360-degree camera system, an electric tailgate, ergoActive comfort seats with power adjustment and a massage function, IQ.Drive Travel Assist semi-autonomous driving assistant, Park Assist Plus, and a memory function for Park Assist and side assist, which cost approximately 6,500 pounds (approximately 8,000 euros) as options. It offers the ID.4 GTX Edition and ID.5 GTX for 52,205 pounds (approximately 62,500 euros) and 53,705 pounds (approximately 64,500 euros), respectively.

vwpress.co.uk

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about „Volkswagen revises ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5 trims in the UK“
offib
01.12.2024 um 06:24
It's just crazy what VW management is screwing with VW by having one foot in the grave and another on a banana peel. The entry level trim would have been welcomed with the launch of the ID3. To put salt on the wounds, European customs has tariffed any Chinese solar and batteries so the EU market can't get anything similar to the ID3 in China with a new LiFePO4 and $15,000 entry price

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