BMW i3 vs Volkswagen ID Caravelle
The Volkswagen ID Caravelle leads on 10–80% charge. The BMW i3 leads on 0–62 mph.
Sedan
2026 eDrive 35L · name as listed in Chinese
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44/100#222 of 434 · Everyday
MPV
Edition
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44/100#222 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
i3BMW i3CaravelleVolkswagen ID Caravelle
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row2 min faster· 7%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+55 kW· 44%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row6.6 s quicker· 52%
- Cargo space- best on this row+13.8 cu ft· 95%
- Power- best on this row+110 kW· 110%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW i3 | Volkswagen ID Caravelle |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | no data | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the BMW i3 if
Pick the Volkswagen ID Caravelle if
Score by category
out of 100
BMW i3Volkswagen ID Caravelle
Range
76- Different test cycles - not compared.52Charging
3626Performance
680Practicality
41100
How much is each in the US?
No US prices yet for either car
US EV incentivesQuestions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BMW i3
- CLTC
- Volkswagen ID Caravelle
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Volkswagen ID CaravelleCaravelle
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Volkswagen ID Caravelle
- BMW i3
- Volkswagen ID Caravelle
- Ahead by
- 2 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BMW i3
- BMW i3
- Volkswagen ID Caravelle
- Ahead by
- 55 kW
Which is quicker?
BMW i3i3
0–62 mph
- Leader
- BMW i3
- BMW i3
- Volkswagen ID Caravelle
- Ahead by
- 6.6 s
Where next
- BMW i3Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
- Volkswagen ID CaravelleFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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BMW i3 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Jun 18, 2026 · 18 sources
Every source link (23)
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- https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0458644EN_GB/the-bmw-i3-50-xdrive-first-edition-%E2%80%93-orders-now-open?language=en_GB
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2026/art_ef051926ce924a4da93e1677c7e18b34.html
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2025/art_53ba931d5fb841da805ce4e2dc4b0db8.html
- https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0375953EN/the-first-fully-electric-bmw-3-series-tailor-made-for-china?language=en
- https://www.bmw.com.cn/zh_CN/all-models/bmw-i/i3/2024/specsheet.html
- https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-255803
- https://www.bmw.com.cn/zh/topics/owners/customersupport/aftersales-service-commitment.html
- https://car.m.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/73900.html
- https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-251731
- https://pdt.static.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/SPEC/962/K1194718962.pdf
- https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/73900.html
- https://ovi.rdw.nl/default.aspx?kenteken=KBN71L
- https://evstats.org/car/volkswagen-e-caravelle-l1-100-kw-64-kwh-3315
- https://www.vwbedrijfswagens.nl/idhub/content/dam/onehub_nfz/importers/nl/downloads/prijslijsten-en-brochures/e-caravelle-e-transporter-kombi/technische-gegevens/Technische-gegevens-e-Transporter-Kombi-en-e-Caravelle.pdf
- https://news.euroncap.com/safercars/vw-caravelle---euro-ncap-2025-results---4-stars/s/9ad91c9a-cd99-4729-a313-c61f889f68d1
- https://www.completecar.ie/car-reviews/article/Volkswagen/Caravelle/e-Caravelle_(2025)/2510/13908/2025-Volkswagen-e-Caravelle-(2025)-review.html
- https://www.vw-nutzfahrzeuge.at/modelle/ausstattungsmerkmale
- https://www.vw-nutzfahrzeuge.at/e-caravelle/varianten/technische-daten/e-caravelle-edition
- https://www.volkswagen-utilitaires.fr/idhub/content/dam/onehub_nfz/importers/fr/documentation/2025/t7_tarif_ecaravelle.pdf
- https://opendata.rdw.nl/resource/8ys7-d773.json?kenteken=KRG25G
- https://www.volkswagen-nutzfahrzeuge.de/de/modelle/caravelle.html/__ui/technische-daten/showroomNodeId/~~e-caravelle/tenant/commercial.app
- https://www.vwpress.co.uk/releases/5398