Volkswagen ID. Polo Electric Hatch Breaks Cover With 454 Km Range

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Volkswagen ID. Polo is built on the MEB+ platform and boasts 37 kWh and 52 kWh battery packs with claimed range going up to 454 km between charges

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off the ID. Polo – the all-electric version of one of its most popular global nameplates. Having sold over 20 million units across its lifetime, the Polo now enters a new chapter built entirely around electric mobility. Pre-sales have opened in Germany with the base variant priced from 24,995 euros (Rs. 27.65 lakh) and the ID. Polo Life with the 155 kW motor starting at 33,795 euros (Rs. 37.38 lakh).

The ID. Polo is built on the MEB+ platform and will be offered in three power outputs – 114 hp, 132.7 hp and 208 hp. The two lower output variants come with a 37 kWh LFP battery as standard offering a WLTP range of up to 329 km and the ability to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in around 23 minutes at a DC fast charger. The 155 kW variant steps up to a 52 kWh NMC battery – extending the range to up to 454 km with a similar 24-minute DC charging time for the same charge window.

All variants get DC quick charging as standard which is worth noting given how many entry-level EVs still restrict fast charging to higher trims. In terms of dimensions, the ID. Polo measures 4,053 mm in length, 1,816 mm in width and 1,530 mm in height – riding on a 2,600 mm wheelbase. Despite its compact footprint, the shift to MEB+ has freed up considerably more interior space than the conventional Polo.

Boot capacity has grown 25 percent to 441 litres and with rear seats folded, total load capacity reaches 1,240 litres. The interior is centred around a new layout featuring a 26 cm Digital Cockpit on the driver’s visual axis and a 33 cm infotainment touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard. Physical buttons have been retained for key functions as well.

A retro display mode mimics the look of a Golf I facelift instrument cluster and the ID. Polo gains three equipment lines – Trend, Life and Style. The Trend brings LED headlights, automatic air conditioning and DC charging as standard. The Life adds Adaptive Cruise Control, a rear view camera, Park Distance Control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and inductive smartphone charging.

The Style tops the range with IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, 3D LED tail lights, sport comfort seats, a two-zone automatic climate system and an extended ID. Light strip that now runs into the front doors to warn of approaching road users before the door is opened. Optional equipment includes a 425-watt Harman Kardon sound system, a panoramic glass roof and a pneumatic massage function for the electrically adjustable 12-way front seats.

Vehicle-to-Load charging is standard supplying up to 3.6 kW via a 230V socket inside the cabin or through the charging port with an adapter turning the ID. Polo into a mobile power source on the road. Further powertrain variants and the base 24,995 euro version are expected to go on sale in Germany by summer with European availability to follow a while later.