Volkswagen ID.3 in Malaysia walking around – 425km mileage with 58 kWh battery, RM260k from Weststar

Here paultan.org, we usually include vehicles officially distributed by their brand supervisor in the country, although for electric vehicles the selection of models is sold through their official distributors in Malaysia is still limited for the time being. Open up your options to include gray market imports and the selection will expand.

Such a car is VolkswagenID.3. This specific unit is brought in by Weststar Motors, as the all-electric hatchback is not part of Volkswagen Malaysia’s lineup. Neatly placed in the category of C-segment hatchbacks, the ID.3 is a Golfthe pure EV model is large in size and practically replaces the zero-emissions variant of the perennial best-selling nameplate, e-Golf.

However, the ID.3 is significantly different from the Golf in terms of design, sporting a significantly more MPV look than the regular hatchback, with the bonnet sloping down significantly from the base of the A-pillar.

Sitting on the manufacturer’s EV-specific MEB architecture, the ID.3 is roughly the size of a Golf, albeit with a much shorter overhang to maximize cabin accommodation. As a result, the wheelbase benefits considerably, where the ID.3 extends nearly 2.8 m between its axles, almost 125 mm longer than the Golf’s 2,636 mm wheelbase.

Of course, the ID.3’s main difference from the Golf is its powertrain, which is a single electric motor driving the rear wheels with 204 PS and 310 Nm of torque. Equipped with this, the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of 160 km/h. Of the three battery pack sizes available globally for the ID.3, it’s the mid-range 58 kWh battery pack specified for the vehicle we see here, delivering a range of 425 km on the test protocol. WLTP test.

For charging, the ID.3 has a built-in 11 kW AC charger, which means the wall box outlet will deliver 10-80% charge in about four hours via the Type 2 plug. Find a DC charging outlet. and ID.2 can fast charge up to 120 kW, ID.3 has same state of charge 10-80% in 30 minutes via CCS charging plug.

If you’re considering an EV for its uniqueness compared to traditional ICE-powered offerings on the market, the ID.3 delivers to its cabin, where this is a significant difference from the Golf. save for the analog steering wheel, while the large windshield provides that sweeping view forward. Located above the dashboard is a floating touchscreen infotainment unit, along with a smaller instrument display for the driver.

Price? Weststar Motors has listed the unit for RM260,000, which is slightly higher than Volkswagen Malaysia’s roughly 200 hp hatchback offering, Golf GTI locally assembled for RM227k. This makes 245 PS and 370 Nm, to be precise, from the EA888 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which drives the front wheels through a seven-speed wet-clutch DSG transmission.

Will you be happy about this or wait a little longer for Volkswagen Malaysia to officially launch the larger version ID.4?

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