Volkswagen ID.3 interior - two displays, almost no buttons [leak + a few more curiosities]

A photo of VW ID.3 has appeared on the Internet. The car has two screens, but you can't see a lot of buttons. This suggests that the control of the ID.3 functions will be mainly carried out using the touch screen or using voice commands.

Back in May 2019, we speculated that the VW ID.3 would be equipped with a screen located in the center of the dashboard (first photo) – just like the previously introduced Seat el-Born. The last photo (second photo) seems to confirm this information:

Volkswagen ID.3 - still from a promotional film from early May 2019. Notice the reflections on the components inside the cockpit (c) Volkswagen

Latest interior photos of VW ID.3 (c) Thomas Müller / Twitter

White is probably a camouflage finish as it looks quite alien and does not match the interior of the car at all. It is worth noting, however, that no buttons appear on the visible parts of the toolbar. There are only three deflectors, some kind of black space above the left deflector and that's it. Button-like objects can only be seen on one of the steering wheel spokes.

And this is how it looks in Seat el-Borna, the twin brother of VW ID.3:

Seat el-Born (c) Seat

Other curiosities

Volkswagen ID.3 with 58 kWh batteries should weigh about 1,6-1,7 tons - this is slightly more than the Nissan Leaf II (about 1,6 tons), which has a battery with a capacity of only 40 kWh. The 3 kWh VW ID.58 batteries alone weigh about 400 kg.

Construction of a Volkswagen ID.3 with 58 kWh batteries (c) Auto Motor und Sport / Volkswagen

Links to the Volkswagen ID.3 will come from four different vendors: CATL, LG Chem, SK Innovation and Samsung SDI. CATL is a Chinese company, the others are headquartered in South Korea, but LG Chem is building production lines in Poland. The energy density in the cells must exceed 0,2 kWh/kg.

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First buyers of VW ID.3 will be able to charge cars free of charge at We Charge points for the first year. The promotion is limited to 1 2 kWh of energy.

The Volkswagen ID.3 has a mysterious flap above the license plate that likely regulates the amount of air entering the car's hood.

The VW ID.3 offers quite a bit of cabin space for the C segment. Behind the driver, who is about 1,9 meters tall, the same passenger can easily sit down - with room for the knees and a bit of headroom.

The luggage compartment volume of the VW ID.3 is larger than that of the VW Golf (~390 litres?) and the luggage compartment floor is double - in addition to the main space, there is a lower compartment for cables.

Virtually all major German automotive media have previously received test vehicles. Some journalists have also appeared in films presented by the manufacturer - as seen in the video below, signed by Auto Motor und Sport and posted on the Volkswagen channel.

Volkswagen itself emphasizes that electric vehicles do not require an "oil change", so their service inspection will cost less and last less than in the case of an internal combustion car.

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The interior is moderately subdued, and the suspension is set quite stiffly - you can hear it during the city tour, which starts at about 9:50 in the video below. When you press the accelerator pedal harder, the whistle of the inverter also reaches the cab (around 11:25). The topic is also discussed in detail for about 18 minutes:

Automotive premiere will take place on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 20, however Volkswagen invites to view from 19.45. On www.elektrowoz.pl, as usual, we will post an article with the ability to watch the live broadcast.

Photos included in the text: interior (c) Thomas Müller, other photos (c) Auto Motor und Sport / Volkswagen (Volkswagen channel)

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