Audi A2 e-tron vs Volkswagen ID.3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Audi A2 e-tron

A2 e-tron 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27)

£30,700 · 202 mi

Wins 8 of 10

Volkswagen ID.3

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

£31,580 · 196 mi

Wins 2 of 10

Our verdict

The Audi A2 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.3 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Audi A2 e-tron starts at £30,700 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID.3 at £31,580, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The A2 e-tron goes further, with about 202 miles of real-world range against 196 for the ID.3. On top of that, it uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.9 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (409 litres against 383).

There's little between them on price, rapid-charging speed, acceleration and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Audi A2 e-tron if you want the longest range and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Audi A2 e-tronVolkswagen ID.3

Price

Price new: £30,700 (best)on sale now; £31,580on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £152 (best); £161

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 202 mi (best)325 km, estimate; 196 mi315 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 4.0 mi/kWh (best)154 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh159 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 221 mi (best)355 km; 213 mi343 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 90 kW10–80% average; 90 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 50 kWh; 50 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.8 s0–100 km/h; 8.6 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,915 kg; 1,885 kg

Size

Length: 4.32 m14 ft 2 in; 4.27 m14 ft
Width (without mirrors): 1.79 m5 ft 10 in; 1.81 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.04 m6 ft 8 in; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 409 litres (best); 383 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,600 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 560 kg (best)people and luggage; 500 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.