The Volkswagen ID. polo The electric hatch has been spotted testing ahead of its global launch later this year, with the hot GTI – the brand’s first GTI-badged electric vehicle (EV) – also spotted in prototype form.
The ID card. The Polo is one of six new electric vehicles from Volkswagen scheduled to hit the market in 2026.
The ID card was captured on camera with little or no disguise. Polo – Volkswagen uses its iconic model names for its electric vehicles – was spotted in several model levels on snow-covered streets in Italy.
The city-sized sedan, which slots below the ID.3 in Volkswagen’s electric range, will use the new MEB+ architecture and be 4053mm long, making it similar in size to the current combustion engine Polo.
It will be sold alongside the existing Polo in showrooms rather than replacing it; The ‘regular’ Polo will receive upgrades, including new technology and possibly mild-hybrid and hybrid powertrains to keep it fresh.
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These spy pictures reveal the ID. Polo will sport the edgy look of the March 2023 ID. 2all concept will hit showrooms when it goes on sale in Europe later this year, as Volkswagen looks to capitalize after taking the top spot in electric vehicle sales in Europe from Tesla in 2025.
There are recessed rear door handles for a smoother profile, while sporty touches like an integrated rear spoiler and diffuser-style rear bumper suggest one of the test vehicles is an R-Line.
The Polo GTI is immediately recognizable by its larger wheels, bumpers and side skirts as well as the red brake calipers that stand out from the black paint.
Volkswagen Australia previously announced this Daily Sparkz Local showrooms “will definitely have it (the production Polo EV), just a question of when.”
Volkswagen has already revealed the interior of the ID. Polo with a premium look and feel thanks to fabric trim and the capacitive switchgear used in the ID.3 were abandoned in favor of more physical controls due to customer complaints.
There’s also a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with custom settings like a retro gauge package, as well as a 13.0-inch center touchscreen that follows the same themes and even shows a cassette.
The entry ID. Polo uses a 37 kWh battery with a choice of 85 kW or 99 kW electric motors and supports DC fast charging up to 90 kW.
A 52 kWh battery is offered with a 155 kW motor in the standard version or a 166 kW motor in the GTI, with DC charging power of up to 130 kW.
Pricing and features in Australia have yet to be announced, in Europe the ID. Pricing for the Polo is expected to start at around 25,000 euros ($41,640) before on-road costs, compared to 20,000 euros ($33,300) for petrol versions.
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