ID.3 Neo 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID.3 Neo 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27) is a 5-seat hatchback with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £31,580. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.6 seconds, slower than 78% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 196 miles (315 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 21% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 34th of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.9 mi/kWh (159 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 50 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 90 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 213 miles (343 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Its UK starting price works out at £161 per mile of real-world range, higher than the median for hatchbacks (£142 per mile).