Volkswagen ID. ERA 5S 2026– car dimensions: 4836 mm long, 1880 mm wide and 1505 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,655 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 486 litres.
The cabin has an 8.8-inch digital instrument display and 15.6-inch 2.5K central touchscreen as standard on all trims, with full phone connectivity covering Apple CarPlay, Huawei HiCar and Android options plus iFlytek voice control. Dual-zone automatic climate control is fitted. Front seats offer heating, ventilation and massage with passenger recline to 145 degrees on higher trims, while rear seats heat on those grades. Driver aids start basic on the entry Pure trim with cruise and rear sensors only. Neo and Pro add L2 features including adaptive cruise, lane keep and 540-degree panoramic camera with transparent chassis. Pro Navigation and Max add the Xingyun system for highway and urban NOA, automated and memory parking including cross-floor, plus AEB active to 140 km/h.
Boot volume is 486 litres with seats up, including underfloor space. Rear seats fold to create a flat load area long enough for 2-metre items.
The cabin feels roomy for a midsize sedan with a flat rear floor and good knee room for three adults. Higher grades add cloud-feel seats with front ventilation, heating and 10-point massage plus rear heating, a large non-opening panoramic glass roof with electric shade, 255-color ambient lighting and mother-and-baby certified fabrics. The 15.6-inch 2.5K screen and wraparound layout keep things simple and modern for daily family use.
1.5L PHEV with 160 km CLTC pure electric range and over 2000 km combined range
2.82 L/100 km CLTC fuel use with empty battery
30-80% DC charge in 15 minutes, 3.5 kW V2L discharge
86% high-strength steel body with 30% hot-formed steel
First-owner whole-vehicle lifetime warranty
Urban and highway NOA plus AEB to 140 km/h on equipped grades
This plug-in hybrid runs mostly on electricity for short trips with its 160 km pure-electric range, then switches to the 1.5-liter engine for long journeys. Combined range tops 2000 km and depleted-battery fuel use sits at 2.82 L/100 km under CLTC rules. Fast charging from 30 to 80 percent takes 15 minutes and the car can power external devices at 3.5 kW.
Battery and body protection receive heavy emphasis, with high-strength steel at 86 percent and hot-formed steel at 30 percent. The pack passes extended salt-spray testing and includes strong underbody shielding. Active safety includes automatic emergency braking that works up to 140 km/h plus navigation-on-autopilot for city and highway roads on higher grades.
First owners receive lifetime whole-vehicle warranty coverage. The car shares the brand’s multi-thousand-item global validation standards and extensive durability testing, which should keep ownership straightforward for family use over many years.
Length 4836 mm, Width 1880 mm, Height 1505 mm, Wheelbase 2766 mm (ID. ERA 5S 2026-)
Sources: manufacturer data, Wikipedia, MIIT filing via ZOL/auto.zol.com.cn, Baidu Baike.