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The electric Volkswagen ID. Polo will be launched in 2026 – 50 years after the first Polo – with three power outputs, two battery sizes and a range of up to 279 miles.
The ID. Polo will have an entry-level price starting at 25,000 euros (around £22,000).
At its debut in spring 2026, the ID. Polo will be available in three power outputs: 85 kW (116 PS), 99 kW (135 PS) and 155 kW (211 PS). The sporty ID. Polo GTI with 166 kW (226 PS) will follow later in the year.
The 85 kW and 99 kW versions will come as standard with a 37 kWh (net) LFP (lithium iron phosphate) high-voltage battery. This can be charged at DC rapid-charging points at speeds of up to 90 kW. The 155 kW and 166 kW versions will be powered by an NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) variant of the new PowerCo unified cell, with an energy content of 52 kWh (net), enabling ranges of up to 279 miles and charging at up to 130 kW DC.
The ID. Polo features a newly developed front-wheel drive set-up based on the further developed Modular Electric Drive Matrix: MEB+. The completely new, highly efficient electric drive reduces complexity, the number of components and weight – parameters that allow Volkswagen to reduce costs and consumption. Key modules include a highly efficient Volkswagen electric motor of the latest generation, and integrated flat in the underbody is a new battery generation: the PowerCo unified cell, which uses cell-to-pack technology. This combines the cells directly into a battery pack – reducing price, installation space and weight while increasing energy density by about 10 per cent, and results in more range.
The ID. Polo is 4,053 mm long; although its size is roughly comparable to the classic Polo, with electric front-wheel drive, the ID. Polo offers more interior space. The luggage compartment volume has grown by 24 per cent compared with the classic Polo – from 351 to 435 litres. With the rear seatbacks folded down, the load volume rises to 1,243 litres (compared with 1,125 litres in the classic Polo).
Volkswagen will launch six new electric models in 2026, with four new Volkswagen electric models in the small car and compact segment being launched from 2026 onwards.
