Volkswagen ID.3 charging
Shown: ID.3 GTX Performance
10-80% fast charge
The Volkswagen ID.3 charges 10-80% in 26 minutes on a DC fast charger. A test measured 30.5 minutes. It peaks at 185 kW on DC.
Does it really charge that fast?
10-80% fast charge
Peak power
The test took 4.5 min longer than claimed (17 %).
How many miles in a 10-minute stop?
Estimates from the 26 min published 10-80% time and the 375 mi WLTP range, spread evenly over the stop.
- Energy added, 10-80%
- ~55.3 kWh (estimate)
- Average power, 10-80%
- ~128 kW (estimate)
Is that fast?
Published at 26 min, the Volkswagen ID.3 is faster than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.
Volkswagen ID.3 · claimed 26 min · #86 of 207
How long at home overnight?
Estimates from the 79 kWh usable battery. Charging losses are not included.
What does it cost to charge?
Set your electricity price and miles. The battery and consumption come from this car; the rest are your assumptions.
Difference per year
$679 a year cheaper than gas
estimateRests on a figure that is collected, not yet verified.at 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg
Your assumptions
This car's data (fixed)
Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.
Which version charges fastest?
Fastest: 24 min - 3 of 9 versions with a published time
ID.3 GTX Performanceshown
Road trip 10-80%
26 min
DC peak 185 kW
Home 240 V
No data
50 kWh Life and 2 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
24 min
DC peak 100 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kWStyle
ID.3 GTX
Road trip 10-80%
26 min
DC peak 185 kW
Home 240 V
No data
58 kWh Life and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
26 min
DC peak 105 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kWStyle
79 kWh Life and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
29 min
DC peak 183 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kWStyle
| Version | Battery | 10-80% | DC peak | Onboard AC | 240 V full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID.3 GTX Performanceshown | 79 kWh | 26 min | 185 kW | - | - |
| 50 kWh Life and 2 more with the same figures | 50 kWh | 24 min | 100 kW | 11 kWStyle | - |
| ID.3 GTX | 79 kWh | 26 min | 185 kW | - | - |
| 58 kWh Life and 1 more with the same figures | 58 kWh | 26 min | 105 kW | 11 kWStyle | - |
| 79 kWh Life and 1 more with the same figures | 79 kWh | 29 min | 183 kW | 11 kWStyle | - |
Which plug, and what can it power?
- DC peak power
- 185 kW
- The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
- Battery voltage
- 353 V
- Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
- Onboard AC charger
- 11 kWStyleother version: 79 kWh Style
- Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
Where do these numbers come from?
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-80% claimedvolkswagen-newsroom.com | 26 minSep 16, 2026 | volkswagen-newsroom.com | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 10-80% testedmagazin.insta-drive.com | 30.5 minSep 18, 2026 | magazin.insta-drive.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
| DC peak powervolkswagen-newsroom.com | 185 kWSep 16, 2026 | volkswagen-newsroom.com | Sep 16, 2026 |
| DC peak testedinsideevs.de | 100 kWSep 18, 2026 | insideevs.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Onboard AC chargervolkswagen.de | 11 kWStyleother version: 79 kWh StyleAug 8, 2026 | volkswagen.de | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Usable batteryvolkswagen-newsroom.com | 79 kWhSep 16, 2026 | volkswagen-newsroom.com | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Battery voltagevolkswagen.de | 353 VAug 8, 2026 | volkswagen.de | Aug 8, 2026 |
Miles per stop and home-charge hours are our estimates from these figures.
All 14 sources of the Volkswagen ID.3