It depends which ID4 you get, 58kw or 77kw.

The ID4 is a softer more relaxed ride and with extra room in the cabin and boot. The ID3 is nippier and the more involving a drive.

Range is also more with the 3 over the 4 so really it depends what you want in a car.

 

Thanks, I guess you have an ID 4? What range are you getting (average)? I've found I get within 15% of VW's figures in summer and 25% in winter. My instinct says the bigger ID 4 will be worse.

 

Have a look at the different options https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/electric-cars/id4.html#trims

 

It would be the ID 4 Life for me - on a modest budget!

 

I've an ID.4 (Since March, 12,000 miles) it's finally "stable" after alot of bugs in the s/w, and was given loan ID.3's on every occasion. My impressions - as Kbfen said and in addition, the ID.4 offers a significantly higher driving position, softer ride & obviously plenty more space, interior trim slightly nicer in the ID.4 with soft plastic (although there is a potential re-fresh to the ID.3 interior looming). The ID.3 offers a more "responsive", "nippier" drive. I've the ID.4 77kw First Edition, stated range is 310miles, I would genuinely say it's more like 270 in good/summer and as low as 240-250 in colder weather.

 

This is very helpful, thank you! I'm leaning towards the ID 4 just for the space. A small range decrease is a worthy compromise.

Another thing I intend to do is get a home charger, I never bothered with one because my work has one at 22kW. But I've got a new job and no work charger! What do ID owners use mostly? I've heard good things about the Wallbox Pulsar and Ohme Home Pro. Looking for tethered.

 

I don't have an ID3 or 4 yet but after test driving both for an hour or so each car, ordered an ID4 end Sept for delivery next March hopefully. I liked the ID3 for it's drive and would have gone for it but for the extra room in the boot, cabin & more limo like ride, and also like LS99 said higher driving position.

It felt more akin to my 2018 Tiguan for comfort and as we don't do too many miles these days (6k-7k pa and mainly shortish range drives) so went for the 58kw battery.

 

It seems it's all about space! Can't disagree the feeling of a bigger car offers something special, and suits the character of an EV more tbh.

 

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This is the charger I have - at the start of the year was £200 (so it's gone up £100), the software works well for the Ohme, and it records your spending historically, as well as giving you versatile charging schedules, using lower rates from your provider (ie octopus 5p/Kw overnight - and most importantly it "works" ... unlike the ID3/4 charging via the car - that just "forgets", "looses" settings or just doesn't charge !

Size wise (I've had a number of VW's) ... I would say the ID.3 is similar size wise to the Golf hatch, and the ID.4 externally similar to the Tigwan, internally wider, with alot of rear leg-room for passengers.

 

Very helpful! I agree on the ID 3 / Golf size. My previous car was a Golf GTD and they are very similar. More headroom in the ID 3 though.

 

Having had ID.3's (as loan cars) for well over 20 days in total ... I can say the ID.3 is a nice car, probably worth considering over the ID.4 for "around town" and shorter runs (if you don't want/need the space of the ID.4), easier to park in tight/smaller spaces than the ID.4, and "nippier" ... but if you really want the space, and a slightly more "luxury ride" the ID.4 does it.... (my humble opinion - anyway) ...

 

Ah, this is also my predicament! I do a 20 mile commute in total five days a week and my new job will have me parking on the street some of the time. The ID 3 had been great around town because it's dinky.

 

Having gone from golf gte to ID3 I find the latter much more spacious inside with a significantly larger boot and I much prefer the higher driving position. ID3 is a great drive over long distances and I find it very efficient. ID3/4 preference comes down to budget/space/efficiency.

 

Fair comments, thank you! Think I'll get an extended test drive of the ID 4 if possible. Very happy with the ID 3!

 

Get a Q4 and avoid the software aggro

 

Good luck... most cars are 20+ weeks delivery time.
Not tried the iD3 but love my iD4

 

Good luck... most cars are 20+ weeks delivery time.
Not tried the iD3 but love my iD4

I work in the leasing sector, there's actually a pool of 'fast lease' VW ID cars. Hundreds of them. Supply is controlled to keep costs higher. That's my experience, with a medium sized leasing company

 

The ID4 is a downgrade from the ID3, depending on your requirements.

 

Is the Audi E-tron 50 an upgrade over the Q40?

Is the Tesla Model X an upgrade over the Model S?

The ID.3 and ID.4 are in different sectors. They should properly be compared against your requirements for a car and not necessarily against each other.

 

I ordered my ID4 life in Kings Red metalic 52kw end Sept and was told end Feb early Mar. I chased it with the dealer last week and he told me build is scheduled for week 50 and then allowing for shipping from EU to UK and then on to the dealers he thinks the delivery originally stated should be about right.