VOLKSWAGEN, the UK's most popular new-car brand for the past three years, is introducing new trim levels to its range of ID. electric cars.

They combine enhanced features with sporty driving dynamics and - for some models - a new entry-level battery.

The ID.3 hatchback line-up is gaining two new trims, Pure Essential and Pure Match. They both have a new entry-level 52 kWh battery with 170ps of power, a range of approximately 240 miles and can be charged at up to 145 kW DC. They can be topped up from 10 to 80 per cent in 25 minutes.

The Pure Match has more standard features than the Pure Essential, including 18-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, a comfort package which includes heated front seats, navigation, two-zone Climatronic air conditioning, a rear-view camera, carpet mats and tinted windows.

The ID.3 Pure Essential and Pure Match are priced at £30,850 and £32,210 respectively.

The existing ID.4 Pure Match will get 19-inch alloy wheels, but its price is lowered by £3,090 to £39,550 while the ID.5 line-up is being bolstered by the Pure Match, which has the same entry-level 52 kWh battery as the new ID.3 trims.

Maximum range for the ID.5 Pure Match is about 222 miles, and its list of standard features includes 19-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, comfort package, rear-view camera, carpet mats and tinted windows. It costs from £41,050.

The sportyID.4 and ID.5 GTX Edition trims have 340ps of power giving them 0-62mph time of 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 112 mph.

Specification in addition to existing GTX models includes metallic paint, Assistance Pack Plus (area view camera, electric tailgate, IQ. Drive Travel Assist, Park Assist Plus, memory feature for Park Assist and side assist) and the Interior Sport Pack Plus (power-adjustable ergoActive comfort seats with massage function, integrated front head restraints and ArtVelours microfleece inserts). These features would normally cost around £6,500 when ordered as options.

Prices for the ID.4 GTX Edition and ID.5 GTX Edition are £52,205 and £53,705 respectively,