Overview
- Volkswagen revealed the Mission Efficiency concept on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, and said the car was certified by Germany’s Record Institute in the near‑production category.
- The company published three record claims: a drag coefficient of 0.158, an 'ideal trip' consumption of 6.48 kWh/100 km, and a claim that it is the most economical near‑production EV in its class.
- On a documented Wolfsburg–Vienna drive of 1,278.36 km the car averaged 67.72 km/h, charged once, used 6.89 kWh/100 km at the battery and 7.51 kWh/100 km including charging losses, and arrived with 164 km of range remaining.
- The Mission Efficiency is built on the MEB+ platform using ID. Polo‑derived hardware (a front motor of about 99 kW and a 54.9 kWh usable battery) and achieves low drag through a teardrop body, covered wheels, active cooling flaps, a fully clad underbody and specialised low‑rolling‑resistance tyres.
- Volkswagen calls the car a concept study not for sale and says the demonstration shows how production‑ready parts and bodywork could boost real‑world range, though reporters note the figures come from idealised and hypermiling tests so direct comparisons to standard regulatory cycles are limited.