This is our in-depth review of the VW ID.Polo, the all-new generation Polo as the electric version. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 The future of small cars?
01:37 VW ID.Polo first look!
03:29 Suspension, power, battery, range
05:26 Frunk or not?
06:10 ICE petrol Polo?
06:47 Interior preview
08:07 Rear seats
08:51 Trunk / boot
10:16 Driving gravel and suspension test
13:26 Driving road and acceleration
14:22 Motorway driving vs Renault R5
17:10 Astonishing agile driving test
21:40 Recuperation settings
23:39 Price estimation
24:29 First or second car?
Data & facts:
VW ID.Polo
Built in Martorell, Spain together with Cupra Raval
MEB+ platform
Optional Matrix LED
Length 4,05 m 160“
17“-19“ wheels
Rear torsion beam
Fixed Sports Suspension for R-Line 15 mm lower
DCC adaptive suspension (15 mm lower) for GTI only and standard
Cupra Raval always fixed sports suspension 15 mm lower or DCC for the Raval VZ
Cd 0.264
Disc brakes both front and rear
Big battery 52 kWh NMC
AC 11 kW
DC charging 130 kW
DC charging 23 min 10-80 % SoC
WLTP range 450 km (280 miles), realistic value with motorway rather 280 km 180 miles
Vmax 175 km/h 110 mph
1.600 kg weight with 75 kg driver
Small battery 37 kWh LFP
DC charging 90 kW
DC charging 27 min 10-80 % SoC
WLTP range 320 km
FWD
116 hp (37 kWh)
135 hp (37/52 kWh)
211 hp (52 kWh)
226 hp (GTI) with electronic differential (52 kWh)
Base seat, Style seat with more shoulder support, sport seats for GTI
Harman kardon sound system optional
More interior space and luggage space than in the Polo ICE
435 l trunk/boot
Travel Assist 3.0 with assisted lane change
Lighter brake feel than in the ICE version
Towing 1,2 t
Drawbar 75 kg
Price estimations:
Entry battery below 25.000 Euro
Big battery mid trim 35.000, high trim probably around 38.000 Euro
