2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo Life Launch Edition

£27,330

Includes the £1,500 Electric Car Grant (band 2). List price £28,830.

52 kWh 211 PS

Cost

Price: £27,330

Battery

Battery Net, which is the figure Volkswagen quotes.: 52 kWh
Battery chemistry The 37 kWh cars use LFP instead. NMC packs are usually happier kept below 100% for daily charging.: NMC
Battery (usable): 52 kWh

Range

Range WLTP combined. Volkswagen quotes 203 to 206 miles for the 37 kWh depending on specification.: 281 miles

Charging

Max fast charge power: 105 kW
Fastest charge time 10 to 80% on a 105 kW charger.: 24 mins
AC charge power: 11 kW

Performance

Acceleration: 7.1 secs
Motor: 155 kW
Horsepower: 211 hp

Details

Seating: 5 seats

Dimensions

Boot volume More than the ID.3 or a Golf, which is the point of the front wheel drive layout.: 441 litres

Tech

App: Yes
Android Auto: Yes
Apple CarPlay: Yes

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What it costs to run

A full charge at home could cost £3.64, or 1.3p per mile.*

Cost of a full charge: £3.64
Cost per mile: 1.3p

Based on Intelligent Octopus Go, an EV tariff from Octopus Energy (£50 off when you switch). * At 7p a unit, using the manufacturer's WLTP efficiency figure. What you actually pay depends on how, and where, you drive.