A bestseller goes electric.
50 years after the first Polo, Volkswagen is reimagining an icon for the electric era. The ID. Polo brings familiar Polo strengths into its new Pure Positive design language and opens a welcoming, accessible gateway to electric mobility - without losing what customers have loved for generations.
At a glance
- Nameplate first: The first ID. family model to carry the iconic Polo name
- Timing: world premiere on 29 April 2026 - final testing is underway ahead of launch
- Positioning: compact, practical, high‑quality small electric vehicle (EV) with intuitive tech and accessible pricing (final UK pricing TBC)
- Platform: built on the MEB+ platform with upgraded hardware and software for efficiency, performance and digital capability
- Design: debuts Volkswagen’s new Pure Positive design language under Head of Design Andreas Mindt
- Early reaction: strong first drive impressions and an early UK “One to Watch” award signal high anticipation
Design and usability
- Pure Positive design: clean, modern forms with an emphasis on clarity, quality and ease of use
- Intuitive operation: a cockpit shaped by customer feedback - clear layout, logical controls and a calm, open feel
- Compact outside, big inside: despite a similar footprint to Polo, interior space is up thanks to EV packaging
- Boot capacity: 435 litres (up to 1,243 litres seats folded) - around 24 per cent more than the current Polo
- Dimensions (provisional):
Length 4,053 mm
Width 1,816 mm
Height 1,530 mm
Power outputs at launch:
- 85kW (116 PS)
- 99kW (135 PS)
- 155kW (211 PS)
Coming later in 2026: ID.Polo GTI with 166 kW (226 PS)
Batteries:
- 37kWh LFP (entry) - up to 90 kW DC fast charging
- 52kWh NMC (higher trims) - up to 130kW DC and up to 280 miles range (WLTP, model‑dependent)
Technology and assistance
Travel Assist (optional): includes assisted lane change on motorways and traffic‑light recognition
Park Assist Plus with memory (optional): repeat common parking manoeuvres automatically once learned
360° Area View (optional): easier low‑speed manoeuvring and tight urban parking
Digital experience: faster, more responsive infotainment and controls on MEB+ (final UK spec to be confirmed)
Space and everyday practicality
- “The big compact”: clever packaging delivers genuine five‑door versatility in city‑friendly dimensions
- Flexible storage: generous rear space and practical cabins for families, first‑car buyers and downsizers
A space that simply feels right
The interior of the ID. Polo combines modern design with a familiar feeling: open, calm and inviting. High-quality materials, a clear layout and intuitive controls create a space that feels familiar and comfortable from the very first moment. This new holistic design approach, strongly influenced by customer feedback, will shape the cockpits of future ID. models.
Introducing the ID. Polo GTI: the most powerful production Polo ever, bringing the unmistakable GTI thrill into the electric era.
Rooted in the spirit of the 1976 Golf GTI, it reinterprets front‑wheel‑drive performance with instant torque and a design that’s pure, positive and unmistakably GTI. Built on the advanced MEB+ platform, it delivers a smarter kind of speed and control. As Volkswagen’s first electric model with an electronically controlled front‑axle differential lock, managed by Vehicle Dynamics Manager—just like the current Golf GTI—it serves up confident traction and razor‑sharp responses on every road. Previewed in camouflaged form at IAA MOBILITY 2025 and set for a world premiere in summer 2026, the 166 kW (226 PS) ID. Polo GTI is poised to open the next chapter of GTI excitement—electric, agile and absolutely iconic.
