Ora 03 400 Pro+ (2024–) vs VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Ora 03 400 Pro+ (2024–) €744/mo · VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) €730/mo. VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) costs about €14 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) goes 136 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) spends 59 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) has 155 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Ora 03 400 Pro+ (2024–) | VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €47,490 | €44,995 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €744 | €730 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €852 | €827 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 420 km | 629 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.73 m² | 7.72 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €28,180 · Ø 2.4 yr · n=34 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 389 km / 303 km | 583 km / 439 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +76 min | 1 charging stop · +17 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.5 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 59.3 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 67 kW | 183 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 7.1 s (better) |
| Boot | 228 L | 383 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Ora 03 400 Pro+ (2024–) | VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €689 | €681 |
| 15,000 | €744 | €730 |
| 20,000 | €798 | €778 |
| 25,000 | €852 | €827 |
| 30,000 | €906 | €875 |
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