Volkswagen has released early details of the ID. Polo, which is just a few months away from its global debut. Previously known as the ID.2all concept prior to the adoption of a new naming strategy, the ID. Polo is the first of four new electric vehicles (EVs) the brand intends to launch from 2026 onwards.
According to the German automaker, the ID. Polo is built on the further developed MEB+ platform and is sized comparably to the classic, MQB-based Polo. Official dimensions include a length of 4,053 mm, width of 1,816 mm, height of 1,530 mm and wheelbase of 2,600 mm.
The packaging of the EV sees an extra 19 mm of interior length compared to the classic Polo, most noticeably in the rear. Interior width and headroom have also increased, while the boot space is up by 24% from 351 to 435 litres. With the rear seats folded down, the load volume rises to 1,243 litres, which is more than the classic Polo’s 1,125 litres.
The cars seen in the official photos provided are still camouflaged but we can make out most of the exterior design cues, which remain rather true to the ID.2all concept. Highlights include sleek headlamps, a wide lower intake and side air curtains at the front, while the rear gets rectangular-motif taillights and prominent diffuser elements. The ID. Polo doesn’t get flush door handles, although the ones at the rear appear to be hidden near the C-pillars.
When it debuts in the spring of 2026, the ID. Polo will come with two battery options and a front electric motor dubbed APP 290, the latter in three power outputs. The first battery is a 37-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit that supports DC fast charging at a maximum capacity of 90 kW, with the electric motor paired with this making either 116 PS (114 hp or 85 kW) or 135 PS (133 hp or 99 kW).
Next up is a 52-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that can charge at up to 130 kW DC. Unlike the smaller battery, Volkswagen is providing a range estimate of 450 km for this battery which will be used for variants with 211 PS (208 hp or 155 kW). The battery is integrated flat in the underbody using PowerCo unified cells that adopt cell-to-pack (CTP) technology. Later in 2026, an ID. Polo GTI will be introduced with 226 PS (223 hp or 166 kW) and using the NMC battery.
The use of the MEB+ platform also enables the ID. Polo to feature the brand’s next-generation assistance systems such as the enhanced Travel Assist, which enable assisted lateral and longitudinal guidance and assisted lane changes on highways (with traffic light and stop sign recognition).
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