As we all know, in Europe, hatchbacks are very popular, not only fuel vehicles, pure electric vehicles, such as the Volkswagen ID.3 we are going to talk about today, positioning compact pure electric "small hatchbacks". As early as October this year, the Volkswagen ID.3 was launched in China and sold as a joint venture vehicle (SAIC Volkswagen). As for the price of Volkswagen ID.3, there has been a lot of controversy, with a top allocation of more than 170,000, and many people have called it expensive. So, what will it be like for volkswagen ID.3, which is popular in the European market, to enter the country?
Sales of ID.3s exceeded 1,000 units in a single month
As is customary, we should start with actual sales. The Volkswagen ID.3 was launched in October, and now it is December, that is, the full sales month of the new car is November. However, after inquiry, we only found that the Sales of Volkswagen ID.3 in October was 1335 units. In addition, Volkswagen has released the overall sales volume of the ID. family, with a total of 14,167 units delivered in November, 12,736 units in October, and 10,125 units in September. It can be seen that its overall sales volume is rising, especially after the addition of Volkswagen ID.3, the overall sales volume has increased significantly.
So, does this mean that the car is also becoming popular in China? I think this has to be talked about on a specific model. For example, fuel vehicles, but all "small hatchbacks", compared to the same level of sedans, almost not opponents. For example, Volkswagen's golf is compared with Sagittarius and Langyi, in addition, not to mention models such as Golf R.
Speaking of pure electric vehicles, the same car, the situation is different. Take the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, which is the best selling pure electric vehicle at present, its car length is less than 3 meters, and the maximum endurance of pure electricity is 170km, but the monthly sales can easily break 30,000 units. Why? To put it simply, at present, the travel radius of pure electric vehicles is not large, and the basic need is to meet the urban commuting, as long as the appearance value is in place, the price is cheap, even if the battery life is not high, it is also popular. Therefore, Hongguang MINIEV has a good grasp of the cost performance of this point, 30,000, 40,000 prices, so that most people can accept.
Looking at the Volkswagen ID.3, as a pure electric hatchback, it is almost the same size as the fuel version of the Golf. The Volkswagen ID.3 has a length of 4261mm and a wheelbase of 2765mm, while the new Golf has a length of 4296mm and a wheelbase of 2636mm (there is also a 2631mm version). It is worth mentioning that although the "block" is not as big as the Golf, thanks to the pure tram platform, the Volkswagen ID.3 is superior to the fuel car in terms of structure and layout. So from the actual experience, the Volkswagen ID.3 has more compartment space than the golf.
In terms of battery life, the Volkswagen ID.3 is equipped with a 57.3-degree battery pack, with a pure electric endurance of 430km, while the actual endurance may be less than 400km. On the level of endurance, it is not considered to be above the level of the middle in this price. Compared with the models of the new forces, more than 500km at every turn, the pure electric endurance of the Volkswagen ID.3 can only be said to be decent.
Where is the sense of technology in ID.3?
So what is the selling point of Volkswagen ID.3? In my opinion, first of all, this is a Volkswagen pure electric car, with a price of less than 200,000, which is in line with the identity of a joint venture electric vehicle. Secondly, Volkswagen has injected a lot of new elements into Volkswagen ID.3 in terms of rejuvenation and personalization. It should be pointed out here that these so-called designs, looking at the entire new energy vehicle market, may not be a special highlight, but for the public, it is a breakthrough and innovation.
Take the Volkswagen ID.3 tires, which are equipped with 215/45 R20 tires (except for the minimum fit). Yes, you read that right, it's a 20-inch "Bigfoot". You know, many medium and large SUVs do not have such treatment. And the public did this, but also spelled.
From the perspective of appearance, the larger the size of a car tire, the more atmospheric it will look, and for new energy vehicles, the larger the tire, the more technological and avant-garde. This is especially true with the futuristic wheel shape. Therefore, from the size of the tires, it can be seen that Volkswagen wants to make a different feeling on this car to attract young people. From a practical point of view, the Volkswagen ID.3, whether it is the exterior or interior design, is avant-garde enough to be liked.
Ah Chuan commented on the car
In the face of the menacing force of new forces, traditional car companies choose to catch up later - hard and rigid. Volkswagen is one of them. From the Volkswagen ID.3 car, it can be seen that Volkswagen, as a traditional car company, is also fighting, and highlights technology and avant-garde as much as possible in design. Finally, I would like to mention in particular that the 20-inch (or 215 width) tires look fragrant, but if you want to replace, the cost is really not low, it is said that the original car tires cost 1800 yuan a piece.