Has VW learned from its mistakes? Is the new ID.3 finally good? | Tech News Comparison

Three years is an eternity in the world of electric cars. In this video, I'm doing the ultimate comparison: My trusty 2022 VW ID.3 Pro Performance (pre-facelift) goes head-to-head with the current flagship, the brand-new ID.3 GTX Performance in the strictly limited "Fire+Ice" edition. I've been driving my 2022 ID.3 daily for three years now. How does the "old" model compare to the new one with software version 5.0 and improved material quality? Has VW listened to us customers? We'll answer the crucial question: Should you grab a cheap 2022 used car now, or is the upgrade to the new ID.3 worth the significant price difference? What you can expect in this comparison: Software & User Interface: Has VW learned from the mistakes of the 2022 model? (Infotainment Check) Fire+Ice Look vs. Interior Quality After 3 Years (Pre-Facelift): What Does the Special Edition Really Offer Visually? Cost Check: Used Car Bargain vs. €56,000+ New Car? Long-Term Conclusion: My Summary After 3 Years with the ID.3. Better to Buy the Older Model? 📌 IMPORTANT: This is the first direct comparison on this channel. A detailed individual review of the ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice will follow shortly here on the channel! Subscribe to the channel and activate the bell to notify you. 🔔 Feel free to leave feedback on the comparison in the comments. What else should be included? What might I have forgotten? I'm listening! Long-Term Conclusion: My conclusion after 3 years with the ID.3. [Chapter Markers] 00:00 Introduction & Presentation of the Test Vehicles 00:29 My Old ID.3 (MY 2022): Configuration & Highlights 01:13 Battery, Range & Everyday Experiences (58 kWh) 02:12 Charging Performance & Winter Experiences with the Old Model 02:51 Rear Design & Visual Comparisons 03:38 Interior Check: Materials & Hard Plastics in the Old Model 05:48 Infotainment & ID Software 3.8 Overview 09:07 Voice Control & Route Planning in the Old System 12:15 The New ID.3 GTX Fire + Ice: Design & Wheel Highlights 15:24 Material Quality in the New Model: Synthetic Leather & Alcantara 17:39 New Operating Concept: Modified Gear Selector & Steering Wheel Buttons 20:51 Software 5.6: Performance & New User Interface 22:18 Charging Menu & Manual Battery Preconditioning 23:07 Test of the New IDA voice control & route planning 24:00 Conclusion: Used 2022 model year or the new facelift? [More from TechnikNews] Homepage: https://www.techniknews.net Twitter:   / techniknewsnet   Instagram:   / techniknewsnet   Facebook:   / techniknewsnet   📸 Behind-the-scenes & further impressions: @techniknewsnet and @dominik_lux_techniknewsnet on Instagram and at https://lux-testet.de The drone footage was taken with the DJI Neo 2, which we also tested: https://techniknews.net/tests/dji-neo... If you're buying something on Amazon, consider using this link (https://www.techniknews.net/go/amazon.... This won't cost you anything extra, but it helps us continue to provide our content free of charge. Thank you so much! You can find more partner shops here: https://www.techniknews.net/partner/