This is our in-depth review of the VW ID Polo. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.
00:00 VW ID Polo
01:00 Style trim details
01:47 Acceleration and batteries
04:00 Interior quality
05:22 Comfort Polo vs ID3
07:21 Cockpit with real buttons
11:28 Rear seats
11:58 Trunk/boot
15:44 Driving ID Polo city
19:25 Suspension Polo vs Cupra Raval
20:47 Motorway vs Raval and ID3
22:15 A real Polo? Acceleration
23:17 Travel assist
25:00 Real-world range
26:15 Polo or ID3 Neo
27:08 Price
Data & facts:
VW ID Polo
Built in Martorell, Spain together with Cupra Raval
MEB+ platform
Optional Matrix LED (Standard in Style)
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 then 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
Turning circle 10,9 m
Big battery 52 kWh NMC
AC 11 kW
DC charging 105 kW
DC charging 24 min 10-80 % SoC
WLTP range 450 km (280 miles), realistic value with motorway around 300 km 190 miles
1.600 kg weight with 75 kg driver
211 hp 7,1 s 0-100 km/h
226 hp 6,8 s 0-100 km/h in GTI with electronic differential and 19“ wheels
Vmax 160 km/h 100 mph
Small battery 37 kWh LFP
DC charging 88 kW
DC charging 23 min 10-80 % SoC
WLTP range 330 km
116 hp 10,6 s 0-100 km/h
135 hp 9,5 s 0-100 km/h
Vmax 160 km/h 93 mph
Heat pump 1.000 Euro extra
10“ instruments
13“ infotainment
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
440 l trunk/boot - 1.240 l
Travel Assist 3.0 with assisted lane change and traffic light recognition
Lighter brake feel than in the ICE version
Towing 1,2 t
Drawbar 75 kg
Price:
Entry battery 25.000 Euro
Big battery mid trim 34.000, high trim Style big battery 37.000 Euro, full spec 45.000 Euro
Real-world range test Cupra Raval Endurance FWD 211 hp 19“ at 19°C and VW ID Polo FWD 211 hp 19” at 22°C same results:
100 km/h 60 mph: 14 kWh/100 km 4,4 miles/kWh;
real world range: 370 km 230 miles
130 km/h 80 mph: 18,5 kWh/100 km 3,3 miles/kWh;
real world range: 280 km 175 miles
ID Polo GTI
Matrix LED standard
Length 4,10 m 161“ (5 cm 1“ longer than normal)
19“ wheels
DCC adaptive suspension (15 mm lower) for GTI only and standard
226 hp with electronic differential
Sports seats standard in Clarke fabric pattern
52 kWh NMC
AC 11 kW
DC charging 105 kW
DC charging 24 min 10-80 % SoC
WLTP 424 km
6,8 s 0-100 km/h
Vmax 175 kmh 110 mph
