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Volkswagen ID Cross Revealed as 271-Mile Renault 4 Rival

The small crossover uses Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ platform and offers up to 271 miles of range, with 475 litres of boot space.

  • On Wednesday, Volkswagen opened pre-orders in Germany for the ID. Cross, a compact electric SUV priced from 27,995 euros, which the company said "sets new standards" in its class.
  • Based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB+ platform, the ID. Cross is the fourth electric vehicle in the lineup, sharing architecture with the Polo, Cupra Raval, and Skoda Epiq.
  • The electric SUV offers two battery sizes enabling WLTP ranges up to 427 kilometres, featuring Connected Travel Assist that responds to traffic lights and 12-way front seats with pneumatic massage.
  • Storage capacity reaches 475 litres plus a 25-litre front compartment; Volkswagen offers leases from 300 euros monthly, with Life and Style trims starting at 36,525 euros, or roughly $41,800.
  • Design Director Andreas Mindt created the interior to "feel like a friend," incorporating physical buttons that create "stability"—a tactile approach he intends to maintain across all future VWs.
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The Volkswagen ID. Cross promises more space, up to 436 km of autonomy and a family approach to expand the brand’s electric range

·Los Angeles, United States
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Volkswagen's cheap electric SUV comes with nearly 500 liters of luggage space and a spacious passenger compartment.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Volkswagen introduces the new ID. Cross, a fully electric compact SUV with a starting price of 29,000 euros. With a range of up to 427 km (WLTP) on a single charge, the electric car is suitable for both daily trips and long-distance trips, the manufacturer says in a statement.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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VW reveals the mini-SUV for around 28 000 euros. The interior looks high-quality, the basic range is rather modest. Interesting are the extras from higher classes in the VW ID.Cross.

·Munich, Germany
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The new Volkswagen ID. The Cross is the smallest purely electric model in the range of the German automaker, which is produced in Spain together with the Škoda Epiq. It will arrive on the Czech market in July.

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Volkswagen has unveiled its electric crossover, the ID Cross. This is the German car manufacturer's first compact electric crossover. The car is built on the MEB Plus platform, which also underpins the Volkswagen ID Polo, which was revealed in April.

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CBT Automotive Network broke the news on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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