Head to head
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX vs Vauxhall Astra Electric
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX offers more range — 240 miles WLTP against 225, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 385 litres and 5 seats versus 352 litres and 5 in the Vauxhall Astra Electric. On price the Vauxhall Astra Electric starts about £6,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX at 5.6s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX leads in 4 areas and the Vauxhall Astra Electric in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech