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Launched in 2019, the ID.3 is a five-door hatchback that was the first car to use Volkswagen’s MEB platform for electric cars. That platform, and the powertrains available, have since been used in other VW Group EVs like the Volkswagen ID.4, Skoda Enyaq and Audi Q4 e-tron SUVs, as well as the Cupra Born – a hot hatchback take on the ID.3, if you like.

The ID.3 takes up the same amount of space on the road as a Golf or a Ford Focus, but it’s over 11cm taller than the Golf. That’s because its battery pack is mounted underneath the floor so it doesn’t impede on passenger space. The distance between the front and rear wheels is much longer than the Golf, freeing up lots of space in the rear seats especially. There’s a completely flat floor in the rear, making it easier for three people to sit side-by-side.

A 385-litre boot is fine for this size of car. It’s five litres more than a Golf’s boot and is a good, square shape. There’s no storage area under the bonnet like you get in a Tesla Model 3, but there is a cable storage cubby under the boot floor.

A lot of drivers aren’t familiar with the units of measurement of electric cars, and the ID.3 doesn’t do anything to make it clearer. There are a number of powertrains available, but look out for Performance versions which have more powerful electric motors and faster acceleration.

No, the ID.3 is rear-wheel drive, with its motor sat on the rear axle to power the wheels. An upcoming ID.3 GTX version is slated to have a second motor on the front axle to give four-wheel drive.

The ID.3 is very marginally shorter than a Volkswagen Golf – although you’d only notice if you got the tape measure out. The ID.3 is about 10cm taller than a Golf, due to the car’s battery pack being positioned in the floor. Inside, the ID.3 feels much more spacious than a Golf, as its electric powertrain has allowed VW to push the wheels right out to the edges of the car. In terms of boot space, the ID.3 has an unnoticeable five litres more than the Golf, at 385 litres.

With the most popular 58kWh battery, the Volkswagen ID.3 will manage up to 260 miles of range in good conditions. Note that you’ll see a lot less in winter and on motorways, as electric cars are less efficient in these situations. The 45kWh battery still offers over 200 miles of range, while the largest 77kWh battery enables up to 336 miles between charges.