Overview
- Volkswagen released official specifications for the MEB+‑based ID. Polo, confirming sales at the end of April 2026 and an entry price targeted below €25,000.
- The small EV offers a 37 kWh LFP pack (~300 km WLTP, up to 90 kW DC, ~27 minutes 10–80%) or a 52 kWh NMC pack (~450 km WLTP, up to 130 kW DC, ~23 minutes 10–80%), with 11 kW AC standard.
- Initial drivetrains span four outputs: 85 kW and 99 kW with the LFP battery, plus 155 kW and a 166 kW GTI variant with the NMC pack, all using the new APP290 front motor rated at 290 Nm and an in‑house SiC inverter.
- The car transitions MEB+ to a transverse front‑drive layout for packaging and cost gains, yielding a larger boot than the combustion Polo (435–1,243 L) in a 4.05 m footprint and offering up to 1,200 kg towing.
- Engineering choices include a MacPherson front axle, compact torsion‑beam rear, rack‑mounted electric steering, cell‑to‑pack battery design, and a one‑box brake system, with design in Wolfsburg and production in Spain.