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Charging the Volkswagen ID.3: charge time and range

Charge time, realistic range and what you need to know when charging a Volkswagen ID.3 in public across Europe.

79
kWh · Usable battery
185
kW · Max charging power
22
min · Charge time 10-80%
459
km · Realistic range
Charge time

On a powerful fast charger the Volkswagen ID.3 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 22 minutes, adding roughly 322 km. The last 20 percent charges deliberately slowly, so on a trip it pays to stop at 80.

RangeApprox. timeApprox. range
10-80%22 min322 km
10-100%34 min413 km
Range

With a usable battery of 79 kWh and motorway-ish consumption around 172 Wh/km, the Volkswagen ID.3 realistically covers about 459 km on a charge. At 130 km/h, in the cold or with a roof box the figure drops, so plan for about 80 percent of it on the motorway.

Plugs and charging

The Volkswagen ID.3 uses CCS (Combo 2) for fast charging and Type 2 for ordinary AC, like virtually every new EV in Europe. So it fits the vast majority of public chargers without adapters.

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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen ID.3?
On a fast charger that can deliver the car's peak power, the Volkswagen ID.3 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 22 minutes. At home on an AC charger a full charge typically takes several hours.
How far does a Volkswagen ID.3 go?
Realistically the Volkswagen ID.3 covers about 459 km on a charge at motorway-ish consumption. Range drops at high speed and in the cold.
What plug does a Volkswagen ID.3 use?
The Volkswagen ID.3 uses CCS for fast charging and Type 2 for AC, the standard in Europe.

Figures are for a representative variant (2024) and vary by model year and trim. · Specifications from Open EV Data

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