In the face of the electrification transformation of many traditional car companies, the practices and views of the Volkswagen Group have always attracted people's attention, until September 10, 2019, with the debut of the first model ID.3 under the MEB platform, which satisfied people's curiosity, of course, including me. Even if it is the picture of ID.3 for the first time, or the real car with the car keys in hand today, the appearance of the "electric genie" makes me unable to extricate myself, and I am willing to pay for this appearance.
Appearance: Cool hipster play kid
For the design of pure electric vehicles, Volkswagen must also know that its own fuel series models have been called "matryoshka dolls" for many years, trying to innovate in the field of electric power. Id.3 lives up to expectations, and the details of the body not only fully reflect the identity of "pure electric vehicle", but also have a certain sense of futurism. Not only that, the rim, roof and back of the C-pillar are also decorated with decorative pieces similar to metallic paint colors, which is quite stylish.
In addition, although from the parameter point of view, the ID.3 body length is only 4261mm, but thanks to the MEB pure electric platform, its wheelbase reached a staggering 2765mm, so the rear seat space is not as cramped as everyone thinks.
In terms of details, ID.3 unsurprisingly features an enclosed front grille to indicate a purely electric identity. The headlamps on both sides are more rounded, and the internal lamp cavity is like a human eye, which is very flexible. At the same time, the front cabin cover is supplemented by a small black trim, which makes the front of the car look more compact.
The overall style of the tail is very similar to the eighth generation of golf, especially the taillight shape on both sides, which is almost the same. In addition, Volkswagen's new "VW" LOGO complements the ID.3 model. Tires, our test drive is equipped with Hankook ventuss1 evo3 series, the actual driving for the tire noise suppression is not bad, it is worth noting that although the ID.3 tire tread is narrow, but the tire size is very large, 215/45 R20 specifications are not easy to find in the market.
As an aside, although ID.3 is the first pure electric vehicle released by Volkswagen Group in overseas markets, for Domestic, Volkswagen knows that domestic consumers prefer the "L" longer and larger model, so it took the lead in launching the ID.4 series of North and South Volkswagen, and then launched the ID.6 series, and the third model is ID.3. However, I personally believe that ID.3 is the first choice for urban transportation, after all, the price, positioning and dexterous body are more in line with people's needs for "electric transportation".
Interior: Simple and practical
For consumers who have been exposed to Volkswagen models for many years, the interior of the ID.3 can give people a sense of freshness, the components in the car are new, and the layout and design of the car are different from those of fuel vehicles. In addition, the new car also maximizes the use of storage space, and no matter how much debris can be placed reasonably.
The interior color of our test drive is mainly white/black color, and I personally like the pure white steering wheel, which is very high-end, but I don't know if it is difficult to take care of it every day. The multi-function buttons of the steering wheel adopt touch design, and there will be vibration feedback during operation, and the small details are well pinched.
The ID.3 uses a 5.3-inch LCD meter, although the overall size is not large, but the internal function display is comprehensive enough, and the navigation path can also be displayed on this.
ID.3 uses a 10-inch multimedia touch screen, the overall reaction speed of the system needs to give a thumbs up, there is no Caton phenomenon at all, and the basic point will immediately display the content. At the same time, the various components of the multimedia interface support custom position, the operation method is consistent with the mobile phone mobile icon, and the consumer can adjust the functional position according to their own usage habits. In addition, the internal functions of the system are also quite rich, in addition to the application market to support multiple App downloads, but also support smart home interconnection, improve the daily convenience.
In terms of air conditioning, ID.3 adopts full touch operation mode to adjust, but due to the short stroke of temperature adjustment under the central control screen, it is not very convenient to adjust, and if it is adjusted in the central control screen, it is very convenient. At the same time, ID.3 also provides intelligent air conditioning, which can be set with one click defrost, foot heating, hand heating, fresh air and rapid cooling, which is very convenient.
In terms of comfort, the ID.3 is not only well configured, the interior padding of the front seats is not only thicker, but also soft, more comfortable to ride, and also supports 3-speed seat heating function and steering wheel heating function. In addition, the independent armrests on the inside of the front seats are very practical, and they can support multiple angle adjustments for the elbow support of the master/co-pilot.
What needs to be complained about is that ID.3 is afraid that in order to create a sense of technology, the main driving side only sets the main / secondary window button lifting and lowering buttons, and if you want to operate the rear window, you need to press the front "REAR" button first, and then adjust the window, the whole operation process is not only troublesome, and the "REAR" button sensitivity is very bad, especially when you do not know when to press the "REAR" button after the high-speed toll station, silly open the rear window glass, and press the "REAR" button many times but there is no response, Awkwardly looking at the charging staff, don't ask me how I know, it's all sad tears.
Power: Ashkenazi high-end texture
In terms of power, the ID.3 series is equipped with a rear motor with a maximum power of 125kW and a maximum torque of 310N·m, although it is not eye-catching from the parameter point of view, but thanks to the characteristics of the motor, it can still have a good acceleration performance, at the same time, many people will be unable to resist the excitement of hearing the rear drive, which is also a plus. In terms of batteries, the new car is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 57.3 kWh, and the NEDC cruising range is 430km.
In the era of the internal combustion engine, the major manufacturers have their own good skills in the engine, gearbox and tuning, and in the electric age, the motor and the gearbox do not have much technology to speak of, but if you think that they are not much different in the driving level, it is a big mistake.
Consumers who have been exposed to Volkswagen's fuel vehicles know that Volkswagen's cars will have a so-called "sense of premium", and this feeling also continues to electric vehicles. Id.3 motor parameters are not impressive, but thanks to the characteristics of the motor, the maximum torque of 310N·m can be released at any time, and there will be a good acceleration performance when accelerating at full speed, and the acceleration process of ID.3 is very soft, and there will be no feeling of breaking, which is very friendly.
ID.3 offers four driving modes, economical, comfortable, sporty and personalized, but the dynamic performance of the various driving modes does not differ much, only in the sport mode, the power recovery will be slightly greater, and most of the road conditions can be used in the "comfort" mode to be at ease.
In addition, the Volkswagen ID.3 also provides a B-gear driving mode, which is often referred to as a forced kinetic energy recovery gear. When the driver releases the accelerator pedal with his right foot, the kinetic energy recovery system immediately intervenes and drags the vehicle to slow down, but he cannot achieve full single-pedal driving. Personally, I have no good feelings for this gear, and it is still recommended that everyone use the D gear mode to drive, and the feeling of the whole driving is basically the same as that of the fuel car.
In terms of suspension, the Volkswagen ID.3 uses the common combination of front McPherson + rear multi-link independent suspension, and when it comes to suspension, Volkswagen's tuning is a well-known "senior technician". The overall suspension of the ID.3 is not only very tightly adjusted, but also retains a certain degree of comfort, which will be reflected when the speed bumps are too large.
Steering feel is also more pleasing, although the steering wheel with a certain electronic taste, but the steering feedback is still very textured, and the front of the car response is very positive, fast in and out of the corner, the front of the car can respond quickly, will not appear in the front drive to push out of the situation. In addition, thanks to its small turning radius, ID.3 makes it easy to make u-turns in the city, and motorists do not need to deliberately set aside a large margin to make a U-turn.
In addition, the quietness of the car is also a place worthy of praise, compared to electric vehicles, wind noise and tire noise is the main source of noise, when the vehicle speed to 80km/ h, the car basically can not hear too much wind noise, and tire noise is also well suppressed.
Space: small body, large capacity
In terms of space, the experiencer with a height of 178cm enters the front row, adjusts the seat, and has a two-fist distance between the head. In terms of storage space, the layout of ID.3 is very clever, in addition to the front door panel storage slot and glove box, the central control is set up with a row of storage places, and all are classified, the front end is designed with a net pocket, the rear is two cup holders with limiters, and then a two-stage storage compartment is designed, which is very convenient to take.
Keeping the front seat unchanged, the experiencer comes to the back seat, at this time the head space has a three-finger distance, the legs reach two fists, and because it is a pure electric model, the floor is very flat and will not affect the comfort of the middle passengers. In terms of storage space, in addition to the rear door panel storage slot and the rear cup holder, ID.3 designs the front seat and rear storage bags into two separate small storage bags, but I personally feel that it is more practical to use the regular large storage bags.
In terms of trunks, the overall volume of the ID.3 is not much different from that of the eighth generation golf, the platform is also very flat, and the sides are also designed to hollow out. After lifting the platform, a deep storage slot is also designed on the side near the tailgate to be used to place items. In addition, the rear seats support proportional reclining, which provides a certain degree of ductility.
Secure: Fully configured
In terms of safety configuration, the ID.3 configuration is very comprehensive, such as parallel assist, lane departure warning system, lane keeping assist system, road traffic sign recognition, active braking, fatigue driving tips, front/rear parking radar, and reversing images. However, in the actual experience, the camera resolution of the ID.3 reversing image is somewhat poor, which is quite different from that of fuel vehicles.
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