# Volkswagen ID. Cross
The Volkswagen ID. Cross is a battery-electric compact SUV from [Volkswagen](https://www.edgepedia.org/volkswagen), shown as a near-production concept at the [IAA Mobility](https://www.edgepedia.org/iaa-mobility) show in Munich in September 2025 and revealed in production form in July 2026 as an affordable entry-level electric model built on the MEB+ platform.[1](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-at-the-iaa-with-the-id-cross-concept-volkswagen-is-presenting-a-compact-suv-for-affordable-electric-mobility-19791?node=45737) • [2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Fully electric compact SUV (BEV) on Volkswagen's MEB+ platform, positioned as the electric successor targeting customers of the T-Cross segment[3](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/at-a-glance-id-cross-20525) |
| Concept debut | ID. CROSS Concept, world premiere at IAA Mobility, Munich, 8–14 September 2025[1](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-at-the-iaa-with-the-id-cross-concept-volkswagen-is-presenting-a-compact-suv-for-affordable-electric-mobility-19791?node=45737) |
| Family role | Fourth member of the "Electric Urban Car Family" of small, affordable electric cars, alongside models from Cupra and Škoda[4](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/world-premieres-tech-highlights-and-iconic-products-volkswagen-group-unleashes-its-full-potential-as-a-global-technology-driver-at-iaa-mobility-19833/download?disposition=attachment) • [5](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/munich-iaa-mobility-2025-review) |
| Powertrains | Three output levels, 85 kW, 99 kW and 155 kW; front-wheel drive[2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524) • [6](https://www.t3.com/auto/electric-vehicles/i-took-to-the-road-in-future-of-electric-cars-driving-a-prototype-vw) |
| Batteries | 37 kWh and 52 kWh net; maximum DC charging 90 kW and 105 kW respectively[7](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-all-new-electric-id-cross-covered-drive-and-design-workshop-20193/download) |
| Range | Up to 312 km with the smaller battery and 436 km with the larger one[6](https://www.t3.com/auto/electric-vehicles/i-took-to-the-road-in-future-of-electric-cars-driving-a-prototype-vw) |
| Production | Built at the Landaben plant in Pamplona, Spain, with production starting 18 September 2026[8](https://cadenaser.com/navarra/2026/09/18/volkswagen-navarra-comienza-la-produccion-del-id-cross-radio-pamplona/) |
| Price | From €27,995[2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524) |
## Concept debut at IAA Mobility 2025
Volkswagen presented the ID. CROSS Concept at the IAA Mobility show in Munich (8 to 14 September 2025) as a compact SUV for affordable electric mobility, described by the company as a near-production concept car.[1](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-at-the-iaa-with-the-id-cross-concept-volkswagen-is-presenting-a-compact-suv-for-affordable-electric-mobility-19791?node=45737) It was the fourth member of the "Electric Urban Car Family", a cross-brand product campaign in which the Group Core brands (SEAT & CUPRA, Škoda, Volkswagen, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles) launch models in the entry segment for electric cars, with production versions on the market from 2026.[4](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/world-premieres-tech-highlights-and-iconic-products-volkswagen-group-unleashes-its-full-potential-as-a-global-technology-driver-at-iaa-mobility-19833/download?disposition=attachment) • [9](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-at-the-iaa-with-the-id-cross-concept-volkswagen-is-presenting-a-compact-suv-for-affordable-electric-mobility-19791/download)
**Design references.** Volkswagen stated that the concept deliberately evokes brand icons such as the Golf and the VW Bus (officially the [Volkswagen Transporter](https://www.edgepedia.org/volkswagen-transporter), also known as the Bulli), adding what the company called a bit of extra "secret sauce".[10](https://www.volkswagen.cz/znacka/tiskove-zpravy/volkswagen-na-iaa-mobility-2025) The concept's rear seats fold fully for a reclining, VW Bus-style layout, with plant motifs in the interior.[11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQnau-IJFPM)
The concept also marked a naming decision: under Volkswagen's new naming strategy, the previously shown ID. 2all show car becomes the ID. Polo in series production, while the compact SUV keeps the ID. Cross name.[12](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/new-naming-strategy-at-volkswagen-the-id-2all-show-car-will-become-the-id-polo-in-series-production-more-models-to-follow-19784/download)
## Production version
Volkswagen revealed the production ID. Cross in July 2026, presenting it as "premium class in compact format" with an entry price from €27,995.[2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524) The car uses the latest stage of the modular electric drive (MEB) platform, MEB+, which was designed specifically for smaller electric cars, and is front-wheel drive with the electric motor positioned at the front.[2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524) • [6](https://www.t3.com/auto/electric-vehicles/i-took-to-the-road-in-future-of-electric-cars-driving-a-prototype-vw)
**Powertrain and charging.** Output levels are 85 kW, 99 kW, and 155 kW, paired with two net battery sizes of 37 kWh and 52 kWh.[2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524) Maximum DC charging power is 90 kW with the 37 kWh battery and 105 kW with the 52 kWh battery; the smaller battery can charge from 10 to 80 percent in around 23 minutes at DC fast-charging points of up to 90 kW.[7](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-all-new-electric-id-cross-covered-drive-and-design-workshop-20193/download) • [2](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524) Volkswagen says it reduced the top speed slightly but improved the charging curve, holding a faster charge rate for more of the charging session.[6](https://www.t3.com/auto/electric-vehicles/i-took-to-the-road-in-future-of-electric-cars-driving-a-prototype-vw)
**Interior and assistance systems.** The luggage compartment holds 475 liters, plus a front trunk (frunk).[3](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/at-a-glance-id-cross-20525) Thanks to the MEB+ platform and its latest software, the ID. Cross comes with a wide range of [advanced driver-assistance systems](https://www.edgepedia.org/advanced-driver-assistance-systems) as standard.[7](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-all-new-electric-id-cross-covered-drive-and-design-workshop-20193/download) Optional equipment includes Connected Travel Assist, which adds automatic traffic-light detection, new parking functions, and adaptive suspension, and the Innovision infotainment system.[13](https://cadenaser.com/navarra/2026/07/15/asi-es-el-nuevo-id-cross-el-suv-electrico-que-se-fabricara-en-la-planta-navarra-de-volkswagen-radio-pamplona/)
## Manufacturing in Navarra
The ID. Cross is built at Volkswagen Navarra's Landaben plant in Pamplona, Spain. Production started on 18 September 2026, after the plant completed a transformation to electric-car production backed by an investment of more than €1 billion.[8](https://cadenaser.com/navarra/2026/09/18/volkswagen-navarra-comienza-la-produccion-del-id-cross-radio-pamplona/) • [14](https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2026-09-18/volkswagen-culmina-la-transformacion-de-la-planta-de-navarra-al-coche-electrico-tras-invertir-mas-de-1000-millones.html) The plant also assembles the electric [Škoda Epiq](https://www.edgepedia.org/skoda-epiq) alongside the combustion T-Cross and Taigo.[8](https://cadenaser.com/navarra/2026/09/18/volkswagen-navarra-comienza-la-produccion-del-id-cross-radio-pamplona/) According to Volkswagen Navarra's president Michael Hobusch, the start of production secures employment at the site and makes it a reference point for the automotive industry.[14](https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2026-09-18/volkswagen-culmina-la-transformacion-de-la-planta-de-navarra-al-coche-electrico-tras-invertir-mas-de-1000-millones.html) The 155 kW version will be sold in 34 countries.[14](https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2026-09-18/volkswagen-culmina-la-transformacion-de-la-planta-de-navarra-al-coche-electrico-tras-invertir-mas-de-1000-millones.html)
## Market position
The ID. Cross sits in the small, affordable end of Volkswagen's electric range, targeting buyers of the combustion T-Cross.[3](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/at-a-glance-id-cross-20525) Reviewers describe it as a practical small electric car suited to families, with seating for four adults despite its compact footprint.[15](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/news/11033/new-volkswagen-id-cross-small-electric-suv-first-impressions-alternatives-patrik-chen) It belongs to the Electric Urban Car Family of related small EVs from Volkswagen, Cupra (the Raval), and Škoda (the Epiq), a family priced from around €25,000.[5](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/munich-iaa-mobility-2025-review) In the United Kingdom, the related ID.
## References
1. [World premiere at the IAA: with the ID. CROSS Concept, Volkswagen is presenting a compact SUV for affordable electric mobility, Volkswagen Newsroom](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-at-the-iaa-with-the-id-cross-concept-volkswagen-is-presenting-a-compact-suv-for-affordable-electric-mobility-19791?node=45737)
2. [World premiere of the all-new electric ID. Cross: premium class in compact format, Volkswagen Group](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/articles/world-premiere-of-the-all-new-electric-id-cross-premium-class-in-compact-format-20524)
3. [At a glance: ID. Cross, Volkswagen Newsroom](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/at-a-glance-id-cross-20525)
4. [World premieres, tech highlights and iconic products: Volkswagen Group at IAA Mobility, Volkswagen Group](https://www.volkswagen-group.com/en/press-releases/world-premieres-tech-highlights-and-iconic-products-volkswagen-group-unleashes-its-full-potential-as-a-global-technology-driver-at-iaa-mobility-19833/download?disposition=attachment)
5. [All the new electric cars and concepts revealed at Munich's IAA Mobility 2025, Wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/transportation/munich-iaa-mobility-2025-review)
6. [I took to the road in future of electric cars – driving a prototype VW, T3](https://www.t3.com/auto/electric-vehicles/i-took-to-the-road-in-future-of-electric-cars-driving-a-prototype-vw)
7. [The all-new electric ID. Cross: covered drive and design workshop, Volkswagen Newsroom](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-all-new-electric-id-cross-covered-drive-and-design-workshop-20193/download)
8. [Volkswagen Navarra comienza la producción del ID. Cross, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/navarra/2026/09/18/volkswagen-navarra-comienza-la-produccion-del-id-cross-radio-pamplona/)
9. [Media Information: World premiere at the IAA (download), Volkswagen Newsroom](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/world-premiere-at-the-iaa-with-the-id-cross-concept-volkswagen-is-presenting-a-compact-suv-for-affordable-electric-mobility-19791/download)
10. [Světová premiéra na IAA: Volkswagen představuje ID. CROSS Concept, Volkswagen ČR](https://www.volkswagen.cz/znacka/tiskove-zpravy/volkswagen-na-iaa-mobility-2025)
11. [Meet the Volkswagen ID. CROSS Concept | World Premiere at IAA, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQnau-IJFPM)
12. [New naming strategy at Volkswagen: the ID. 2all show car will become the ID. Polo in series production, Volkswagen Newsroom](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/new-naming-strategy-at-volkswagen-the-id-2all-show-car-will-become-the-id-polo-in-series-production-more-models-to-follow-19784/download)
13. [Así es el nuevo ID. Cross, el SUV eléctrico que se fabricará en la planta navarra de Volkswagen, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/navarra/2026/07/15/asi-es-el-nuevo-id-cross-el-suv-electrico-que-se-fabricara-en-la-planta-navarra-de-volkswagen-radio-pamplona/)
14. [Volkswagen culmina la transformación de la planta de Navarra al coche eléctrico tras invertir más de 1.000 millones, Cinco Días](https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2026-09-18/volkswagen-culmina-la-transformacion-de-la-planta-de-navarra-al-coche-electrico-tras-invertir-mas-de-1000-millones.html)
15. [New Volkswagen ID Cross first impressions, Carwow](https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/news/11033/new-volkswagen-id-cross-small-electric-suv-first-impressions-alternatives-patrik-chen)
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