JUST a few months before its world premiere, a fleet of almost production-ready ID. Polo prototypes is covering the final test miles in numerous regions worldwide.

Thomas Schäfer, member of the board of management of Volkswagen AG, Brand Group Core and CEO of the Volkswagen brand, said: "The ID. Polo marks the beginning of a new generation of Volkswagen: with fresh design, intuitive operation, top quality and first-class driving characteristics - and finally with a proper name again.

"With an entry-level price starting at 25,000 euros, we are making electric mobility accessible to many people in Europe. And this is just the beginning: In 2026, we will launch six new electric models - all 100 per cent Volkswagen!"

With the ID. Polo, Volkswagen is focusing on familiar strengths: intuitive operation, functionality, quality and affordability.

At the same time, the ID. Polo is the first model to feature the new ‘Pure Positive' design language. The result is a compact electric model offering more space and precise driving characteristics on the level of the next higher class of vehicle. In addition, it is the first model in the electric ID. family to bear the established Volkswagen name Polo.

At its debut in spring 2026, the ID. Polo will be available in three power outputs: of 116ps, 135ps and 211ps.

A sporty ID. Polo GTI with 226ps will follow later in the year.

VW says the range of the new Polo will be up to 280 miles on a full charge.

The ID. Polo features a newly developed front-wheel drive which is based on further development of the Modular Electric Drive Matrix - MEB+.

The completely new, highly efficient electric drive reduces complexity, the number of components and weight - parameters that allow Volkswagen to reduce costs and consumption.

With MEB+, not only the latest electric drive technologies but also numerous next-generation assistance systems make their way into the ID. Polo.

These include the significantly enhanced Travel Assist: the system can enable assisted lateral and longitudinal guidance and assisted lane changes on motorways. In addition, Travel Assist in the ID. Polo will for the first time offer traffic light and stop sign recognition.

The ID. Polo is 4,053 mm long, 1,816 mm wide and 1,530 mm high. Its wheelbase measures 2,600 mm.

Although its size is roughly comparable to the classic, the electric ID. Polo offers clear space advantages thanks to the compact drive modules of MEB+: passengers benefit from an extra 19 mm of interior length, particularly noticeable in the rear.

Interior width and headroom have also increased. The luggage compartment volume has grown by 24 per cent compared with the classic Polo - from 351 to 435 litres.

With the rear seatbacks folded down, the load volume rises to 1,243 litres compared with 1,125 litres in the classic Polo.

This extra space makes the always four-door, five-seater ID. Polo more versatile than any of its predecessors - perfect for city life and everyday use with friends and family.

The development of the ID. Polo is a collaborative project within the Brand Group Core: SEAT and CUPRA led the project, and the ID. Polo was designed at the Volkswagen Design Centre in Wolfsburg. Key technologies - such as software, assistance systems, drive, chassis and steering - come from Volkswagen's MEB+ platform.

The ID. Polo will be built at the SEAT and CUPRA plant in Martorell, Spain and specification for the ID. Polo in the UK will be confirmed soon.