Volkswagen ID. Cross: electric SUV from 27,995 euros

Volkswagen has given its all-electric compact SUV, the ID. Cross, its world premiere in Wolfsburg. Built on the updated MEB+ platform with front-wheel drive, it will offer three power levels and two battery sizes, with a WLTP range of up to 427 km (265 miles). German advance sales open today, 15 July 2026, with prices starting at 27,995 euros.

Volkswagen has pulled the covers off the ID. Cross, an all-electric compact SUV that slots in below the brand’s larger ID. models and sits alongside the recently shown ID. Polo. The company positions it as a value-focused entry into electric motoring, pairing a clean design with technology it says is usually reserved for larger, pricier cars.

An affordable entry to the electric SUV segment

At 4,153 mm long, 1,794 mm wide and 1,581 mm tall, with a 2,601 mm wheelbase, the ID. Cross is a close relation in size to the combustion-engined T-Cross. Volkswagen says the electric platform frees up more room for five occupants and their luggage: boot space is quoted at 475 litres, 20 litres more than the T-Cross, helped by an area under the variable boot floor. A 25-litre front compartment (frunk) under the bonnet adds space for the charging cable.

Powertrains, battery and charging

The ID. Cross uses the MEB+ platform and a new front-mounted motor from the APP290 drive system. According to the manufacturer, it will be offered in three outputs — 85 kW (116 PS), 99 kW (135 PS) and 155 kW (211 PS) — and with two net battery sizes, 37 kWh and 52 kWh. WLTP range is quoted at up to 427 km (265 miles) in the most efficient specification.

Maximum AC charging is 11 kW. The company says the smaller 37 kWh battery charges from 10 to 80 per cent in around 23 minutes at DC points of up to 90 kW, while the 52 kWh battery accepts up to 105 kW and takes about 24 minutes for the same top-up. Combined electricity consumption for the 155 kW version is quoted at 16.9–14.3 kWh/100 km, with 0 g/km CO₂ emissions.

Interior and displays

Inside, Volkswagen leans on fabric-covered surfaces and what it calls a feel-good ambience. The driver faces a Digital Cockpit Pro measuring 26 cm (10.25 inches), which can switch to a retro layout inspired by the Golf I — though the right-hand dial shows energy output rather than engine revs. A central 32.8 cm (12.9-inch) touchscreen runs the new Innovision infotainment system. A nostalgic touch aside, the concept is meant to keep controls clear and within easy reach of both front occupants.

Technology from higher classes

The maker highlights features it says are unusual at this price. Chief among them is Connected Travel Assist, an optional driver-assistance system that uses online data and, for the first time in this segment according to Volkswagen, can respond to traffic lights — braking the car to a standstill at a red light within the system’s limits. One Pedal Driving, a 360-degree camera view and Park Assist Pro with remote and memory parking are also offered, along with an optional adaptive DCC suspension for the 155 kW variant.

Other options push further upmarket: a 425-watt Harman Kardon sound system with 10 speakers, 12-way electric front seats with a three-programme pneumatic massage function, and a 74 x 90 cm panoramic roof with an electric blind. A vehicle-to-load function supplies up to 3.6 kW to external devices, and the 52 kWh car can tow braked trailers of up to 1,200 kg.

“The ID. Cross brings together technological expertise, clean design, impressive, intricate solutions and genuine all-rounder qualities – all for excellent value for money. These are ideal conditions for a new success story from Volkswagen,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand.

Trim levels and what it means

Three trims are planned: Trend, Life and Style. Even the entry Trend includes a 90 kW DC fast-charging function as standard, while Style adds IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlamps, 3D LED rear lights, heated seats and steering wheel and keyless entry. Volkswagen notes that all specification details and prices relate to the German market.

For buyers, the ID. Cross is Volkswagen’s attempt to bring a genuinely affordable, well-equipped electric SUV to a crowded compact class, undercutting many rivals on entry price while offering equipment usually found a segment or two above. Whether the promised sub-28,000-euro figure holds across markets remains to be seen, as that version arrives later.

Facts: Volkswagen ID. Cross

Power: 85 kW (116 PS), 99 kW (135 PS) or 155 kW (211 PS)
Battery (net): 37 kWh or 52 kWh
WLTP range: up to 427 km (265 miles)
DC fast charging (10–80%): around 23 min (37 kWh, up to 90 kW) / around 24 min (52 kWh, up to 105 kW)
AC charging: up to 11 kW
Boot: 475 litres, plus 25-litre frunk
Towing (52 kWh): up to 1,200 kg
Price from: 27,995 euros (Germany); 155 kW/52 kWh from 36,525 euros

In Germany, advance sales of the ID. Cross begin today, 15 July 2026, initially in Life and Style trim with the 155 kW motor and 52 kWh battery; further versions follow later.