Munich Salon

Volkswagen ID.Polo, the ID2 changes its name to GTI. It will be the 25,000 euro electric city car

The electric hatchback will arrive in May 2026

by Simonluca Pini

7 September 2025

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Volkswagen Polo electric size
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Goodbye Volkswagen ID.2, welcome Volkswagen ID.Polo. Volkswagen chooses the Munich Motor Show, to be held from 9 to 14 September, to present the new electric compact car still covered by light camouflage, but above all to unveil the new names of the future electric range. As well as saying goodbye to the exclusive use of the name ID combined with a number, the Wolfsburg-based manufacturer is back on its feet by combining all-electric models with historical names such as the Polo.

Volkswagen ID.Polo, le foto della Polo elettrica
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Volkswagen Polo electric size

Built on the Meb+ native electric platform, the final version of the Volkswagen ID.Polo will be unveiled in May 2026 and will hit the road the following autumn. With a length of 4,053 mm, a width of 1,816 mm, a height of 1,530 mm and a wheelbase of 2,600 mm, it will be offered with a five-door body, front-wheel drive and combined with two different battery sizes and four power levels.

ID.Polo GTI, le foto della compatta elettrica sportiva
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Volkswagen ID.Polo GTI

The future electric Polo will also arrive in a GTI version, making it the first electric GTI in Volkswagen's history. While we wait to find out the full technical data sheet, the Volkswagen ID.Polo GTI claims an output of 166 kW or 226 horsepower.

Price Volkswagen Polo electric

But how much will the Volkswagen ID.Polo cost? While we will have to wait until the opening of orders, which is indicatively expected in the second half of 2026, to find out the complete price list, the future electric Polo is expected to have a starting price of less than 25,000 euros when combined with the entry-level version. Among the equipment available will be the latest generation of 'Travel Assist', which, among other things, enables automatic lane changing and offers traffic light recognition for the first time, the 'Park Assist Plus' with Memory function and the 360° 'Area View' camera.

No news, however, regarding the current petrol Volkswagen Polo, which will continue to be marketed after the introduction of the ID.Polo.