Range of up to 454 km, DC quick charging always standard. In 2026, the ID. Polo will be available in three output levels with 85 kW (116 PS), 99 kW (135 PS) and 155 kW (211 PS). The ID. Polo GTI will be introduced in 2027 with 166 kW (226 PS). All versions have the newly developed Group unified cell on board in a particularly compact and efficient cell-to-pack design. The 85 kW and 99 kW versions will be equipped as standard with a 37 kWh (net) LFP (lithium iron phosphate) version of the new high-voltage battery. This battery can already be charged at DC quick-charging stations with up to 90 kW. According to the provisional forecast, the ID. Polo with the 37 kWh battery will be able to cover up to 329 km between charging stops. The 155 kW and 166 kW drives will be powered by an NMC version (nickel manganese cobalt battery) of the new Group unified cell. This battery offers an energy content of 52 kWh (net), enables ranges of up to 454 km (provisional forecast) and can be charged at DC stations with up to 105 kW.
Pure Positive – elegant, timeless and clear. The new ID. Polo is the first production model to follow the new Volkswagen Pure Positive design language. Andreas Mindt, Chief Designer for the Volkswagen brand and Group, and his team have created a compact car that has an extremely high-quality, timeless and charismatic appearance thanks to its crystal-clear proportions, iconic design features such as a C-pillar inspired by the first Golf, a front end with a very likeable look and a powerful rear end. The seventh generation of the product line is immediately recognisable as a Polo – but with a significantly more elegant design that also reflects technological progress.
Dimensions – compact and spacious. The ID. Polo is based on the latest evolutionary stage of the modular electric drive platform: the MEB+. This enables significantly better use of space in the ID. Polo than in the Polo based on the MQB platform (modular transverse matrix for combustion-engine vehicles). The fact that there is a very large interior within the compact exterior is demonstrated by one value here: the large luggage compartment volume of 441 litres. In detail, the ID. Polo is 4,053 mm long, 1,816 mm wide and 1,530 mm high; the wheelbase is 2,600 mm. For comparison, the values for the MQB Polo, which will continue to be offered in parallel, are as follows: 4,074 mm (length), 1,751 mm (width), 1,451 mm (height) and 2,552 mm (wheelbase).
Feel good – at home on the road. The Pure Positive design language also characterises the interior of the ID. Polo. Andreas Mindt: “With the ID. Polo, we wanted to create an interior that feels like a friend from the very first encounter. Clear physical buttons promote a feeling of stability and confidence, warm-looking materials give it a genuinely likeable aura, while lovable details such as our new ‘retro display’ allow Volkswagen’s unmistakable charisma to shine through. The ID. Polo is a compact car with a big heart – Pure Positive in its purest form.” And indeed, every detail in the interior is intuitive to operate, cleverly thought-out and charismatically designed. An interior with an immediate feel of familiarity is created by the intelligent spatial architecture, high-quality materials, clearly designed and ideally accessible physical buttons and rotary controls, digital displays on one visual axis, innovative features such as the “retro display” that add a touch of nostalgia to the digital instruments (look & feel of the Golf I facelift) or the ID. Light integrated for the first time not only in the dash panel but also in the front doors (intuitive interaction between vehicle and driver) as well as excellent ergonomics.
Trend – entry-level version with DC quick-charging. The ID. Polo not only marks the return of classic and popular model names to the electric Volkswagen world, but well-known equipment designations, too. The equipment lines start with the ID. Polo Trend, which is already equipped with a 90 kW DC quick-charging function as standard. In addition, assist systems such as Side Assist and Lane Assist (incl. Emergency Assist) are part of the standard equipment. Always on board are features such as LED headlights incl. main-beam control, the Digital Cockpit with 10-inch display, the 13-inch Innovision infotainment system, a multifunction steering wheel in leatherette and automatic air conditioner.
Life – comfort equipment with Adaptive Cruise Control. The ID. Polo Life will be launched as the second equipment level. It is fitted as standard with assist systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), a rear view camera system, Park Distance Control (front) and FronT-Cross Traffic Assist. An automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror and electrically folding exterior mirrors with memory function additionally ensure greater convenience. Digital features such as voice control, App Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as an inductive charging function for smartphones are also standard. In addition, there is a variable luggage compartment floor for even more convenient use of the large luggage compartment.
Style – top-of-the-range version with IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights. In addition to the features of the Trend and Life equipment levels, the ID. Polo Style also comes with state-of-the-art lighting technology in the form of the IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights with illuminated LED light strip, 3D LED tail light clusters and illuminated VW logo at the front and rear. The interior is characterised by sport comfort seats, background lighting and high-quality materials. Functions such as steering wheel and seat heating as well as two-zone automatic air conditioner are also part of the premium equipment. Further innovations include ID. Light, which is now also displayed at the sides in the doors.
Optional equipment – features from higher segments. The optional equipment for the new ID. Polo includes exclusive and in some cases unusual details for this class, such as a high-end sound system from Harman Kardon with 425 watts of music output, ten speakers including centre speakers for clear voice transmission and a subwoofer. Also available as an option: a large panoramic glass roof. One new feature that isn’t found anywhere else in this segment is the pneumatic massage function for the electrically adjustable 12-way front seats. Users can choose from three massage programmes – a luxury-class feature for a compact-class car. The electrically adjustable driver seat is also equipped with a memory function.
Vehicle-to-Load as standard. The new ID. Polo will be one of the first electric Volkswagen models to offer the Vehicle-to-Load function. This is a charging function for supplying power to external devices during leisure activities. If, for example, you use the plug-in ball coupling with its 75 kg drawbar load to take your e-bikes with you on a weekend away, you can use a (Schuko) plug adapter from Volkswagen Accessories to charge them from the charging socket of the ID. Polo with a charging power of up to 3.6 kW. Depending on the version, the ID. Polo equipped with a ball coupling can also tow a trailer with a gross weight of up to 1,200 kg (on an 8% gradient) – sufficient for a smaller caravan, for example.
Connected Travel Assist with traffic light recognition. Thanks to MEB+ and the latest software, the ID. Polo comes with a range of cutting-edge assist systems as standard. In addition, assist systems such as the next generation of Travel Assist will be available as an option. Since the system uses a wide range of online data, it has been renamed Connected Travel Assist. The assist system for assisted lateral and longitudinal guidance now also reacts to traffic lights – a first for this vehicle class. If the system detects a red traffic light, it automatically brakes the ID. Polo to a standstill within the system limits. Another new and standard feature is One-Pedal Driving for rapid deceleration solely through control of the accelerator.
