Compare Volkswagen Golf 8 vs BMW i3 LCI vs Volkswagen ID.3

Variants
1.0 eTSI 110 DSG
1.0 TSI 110
1.0 TSI 90
1.4 TSI 204 eHybrid DSG
1.5 eTSI 130 DSG
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
1.5 TGI 130 DSG
1.5 TSI 130
1.5 TSI 150
2.0 TDI 115
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
GTD DSG
GTE DSG
GTI
GTI Clubsport DSG
GTI DSG
R 4MOTION DSG
33.2 kWh
33.2 kWh Range Extender
42.2 kWh
Pro
Pro Performance
Pro S
Pure Performance

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
385 L / 13.6 cu-ft ~ 1267 L / 44.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
5
4
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Drum
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
9.9 m / 32.3 ft
10.2 m / 33.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
408.0 V
Body Style
5-door battery-electric Hatchback
Platform
MEB

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
139 mm / 5.5 in
150 mm / 5.9 in
Size | Height
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1568 mm / 61.7 in
Size | Length
4011 mm / 157.9 in
4261 mm / 167.8 in
Track Width | Front
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
1536.0 mm / 60.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1513.0 mm / 59.6 in
Wheelbase
2570 mm / 101.2 in
2770 mm / 109.1 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275
0.27
Top Speed
160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2020
2020-06-17 (2020-10 delivery date)
Debut
2019 IAA

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
11%
32%
Pros
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Up to extraordinary 549km electric range
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very, very ugly
  • Nonsense positioning
  • Greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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