Volkswagen ID. Polo 2026– car dimensions: 4053 mm long, 1816 mm wide and 1530 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,576 kg. Braked towing is 500 kg.
The Life trim comes with a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus voice control. Automatic climate control is standard. Adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, and a reversing camera are fitted as standard. All models include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind spot warning with rear traffic alert, and lane keep assist.
Boot space measures 441 litres with seats up and expands to 1240 litres with the rear seats folded. A variable height luggage floor is standard on Life for more flexible loading.
Towing capacity is 500 kg braked or unbraked on the standard 37 kWh battery versions. The optional 52 kWh battery raises braked capacity to 1200 kg. Payload is around 445 kg. A detachable towing bracket is available as an option.
The cabin offers a higher seating position with more shoulder room and rear legroom than the combustion Polo, plus a quiet electric drive. Life trim brings white ambient lighting, fabric seats with height adjustment, auto-dimming mirror, folding mirrors with memory, wireless phone charging and a height-adjustable boot floor. Physical buttons sit alongside a 13-inch screen for simple daily use.
All-electric with 37 kWh or 52 kWh net batteries and WLTP ranges up to 454 km.
DC fast charging standard up to 105 kW. 10-80% in around 24 minutes on larger battery.
Standard safety includes front/side/curtain/centre airbags, Front Assist AEB with pedestrian/cyclist detection, Lane Assist, Side Assist with rear traffic alert, ACC, ISOFIX and eCall.
Vehicle-to-load power outlet standard for external devices up to 3.6 kW.
ID model service interval typically every two years with cabin filter and brake fluid changes.
The ID. Polo Life runs purely on electricity with choice of 37 kWh LFP or optional 52 kWh NMC battery. Consumption sits in the low-to-mid 13 kWh/100 km range under WLTP, giving practical daily range and DC charging that tops up most of the battery in under half an hour.
Servicing follows the ID family pattern of time-based checks every two years rather than mileage. Typical work covers brake fluid, pollen filter and general inspection. no oil changes are needed.
Safety kit is comprehensive from the Life grade upward: multiple airbags including a centre bag, autonomous emergency braking that sees pedestrians and cyclists, lane keeping, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise. Parking sensors and a rear camera are also standard.
Day-to-day ownership is simple with bidirectional charging, a heat pump option for winter range and a variable boot floor. Software updates arrive over the air.
Length 4053 mm, Width 1816 mm, Height 1530 mm, Wheelbase 2592 mm (ID. Polo 2026 onwards)
Sources: manufacturer data, Volkswagen France ID, Polo MY2027 tarifs brochure, Parkers.co.uk ID.