Volkswagen Polo
The VW ID. Polo is very cheap at one end of the scale, and GTI-flavoured at the other.
Volkswagen is at last bringing the two halves of its model lineups together, combining the all-electric tech of the ID range with the familiar badges of its mainstream cars, hence the name of the ID. Polo. It’s a smart looking car - very Polo-like, no surprises here - and has a nice cabin, which sees the return of some much-needed physical buttons and switches. Volkswagen boasts of Golf-sized cabin space, and the bigger battery variant has a range of up to 455km. Never mind that, though - we want the ID. Polo GTI...
Volkswagen Polo specifications
- Official WLTP range between charges
- up to 455km
- Battery details (usable capacity)
- lithium-ion LFP 37kWh, lithium-ion NMC 52kWh
- Electric motor details
- 85-166kW single-motor, front-wheel drive
- Fastest recharging rate
- 11kW on AC, 90-105kW on DC
- Maximum power output
- 115-226hp
- 0–100km/h
- 6.8 seconds for GTI
Last updated 3 June 2026
Definitive review
Published 9 September 2026
Updated 13 September 2026
Volkswagen ID. Polo review
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