Volkswagen ID Polo orders start this week

By Emily Parker 28/07/2026 2 min read 40 views

Volkswagen will start accepting orders for the fully electric ID. Polo supermini this week, offering a new alternative to the petrol-powered Polo hatchback. The ID. Polo will be available to order in the UK from Thursday, 30 July 2026. Two limited-edition launch versions of the ID. Polo will be offered initially. Regular series-production models will become available from September 2026.

ID. Polo Specifications and Pricing

The regular series-production models will include the electric ID. Polo in Life or Style specifications, combined with a 52kWh battery pack. Volkswagen will also offer the ID. Polo Life, fitted with a smaller 37kWh battery, which can be ordered from stock at a starting price of £25,555.

Depending on the specification chosen, certain versions of the ID. Polo will be compatible with the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Cars equipped with the larger 52kWh battery are eligible for band 2 of the ECG, which sees a £1,500 discount applied.

Performance and Features

When fitted with the 52kWh battery, the Volkswagen ID. Polo can cover up to 281 miles on a full charge. A 211hp electric motor, sending its power to the front wheels, gives a 0-62 mph time of 7.1 seconds. The ID. Polo Life Launch Edition trim comes with an enhanced level of equipment, including two-zone climate control, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel.

In the context of the UK’s push towards electrification, the ID. Polo’s release is notable as it provides consumers with another option for affordable, environmentally friendly transportation. As the market continues to shift towards electric vehicles, models like the ID. Polo will play a significant role in driving this transition forward.

The ID. Polo Style Launch Edition is priced from £32,995. It features a panoramic glass roof, massaging front seats, a surround-view camera, and rear privacy glass. Full ID. Polo range prices will be lower when sales start in September, albeit without some of the features found on launch models.

Full ID. Polo Range Details

In Life trim, priced from £23,495, the ID. Polo will have parking sensors, a rear-view camera, a 12.9-inch infotainment screen, wireless phone charging, and a height-adjustable boot floor. The fancier Volkswagen ID. Polo Style, priced from £28,470, will feature a more generous level of standard equipment, including 18-inch alloy wheels and IQ. Light LED matrix headlights.

Volkswagen UK has not yet confirmed when the first completed ID. Polos will be delivered to customers. As the release of the ID. Polo approaches, potential buyers can look forward to experiencing the latest in electric vehicle technology from Volkswagen.