How much does the Volkswagen ID.3 cost in Germany?
As of 1 July 2026, the Volkswagen ID.3 starts at €34,000. Over 5 years it costs about €37,021 to own in Germany — €617/month, €0.57/km — including depreciation, charging, maintenance, insurance, vehicle tax and financing.
Kaufprämie 2026 (new-EV purchase bonus): up to €6,000 towards a new electric car — income-tested and for private buyers only. Requirement: taxable household income up to €80,000 (+ €5,000 per child, max. 2). The maximum applies only in the lowest income band and for a list price under €60,000; in practice the grant is usually lower. Not every buyer qualifies — which is why we show the bonus separately and do not include it in the totals above. Source: ADAC / EAFO, as of . Check the grant amount yourself before buying.
Volkswagen ID.3 · Germany · 5 yr (estimate)€37,021 total · €617/mo · €0.57/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Volkswagen ID.3 | Hybrid · Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | €20,400 (55%) | €12,748 (40%) |
| Charging / fuel | €4,538 (12%) | €6,078 (19%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~€545) | — |
| Maintenance | €2,503 (7%) | €3,751 (12%) |
| Insurance | €3,750 (10%) | €3,500 (11%) |
| Financing interest | €5,830 (16%) | €4,764 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | €0 (0%) | €650 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | €37,021 | €31,490 |
Volkswagen ID.3 — Price & specs
- Purchase price
- €34,000List price
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Consumption
- 13,9 kWh/100 kmWLTP
- Range
- 455 kmWLTP
- Electricity price
- 0.34 €/kWhBDEW
- Annual distance (assumed)
- 13,000 kmGermany
Cost to charge the Volkswagen ID.3 at home
Charging the Volkswagen ID.3 at home runs about €5.37 per 100 km — versus about €13.09 for a typical 7 L/100 km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- €5.3713.9 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × €0.34/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100 km petrol car
- €13.09/100kmat €1.87/L — for comparison