Volkswagen launches the most affordable ID.Polo in Spain with a 37 kWh battery
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- Volkswagen has launched in Spain the most affordable version of its ID.Polo, the ID.Polo Match, with a 37 kWh battery, 116 HP and 323 km of autonomy.
- Its initial price is 17,900 euros with financing, seeking to compete in the urban segment.
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Why It Matters
Volkswagen has launched in Spain the most affordable version of its ID.Polo, the ID.Polo Match, with a 37 kWh battery and an initial price of 17,900 euros with financing, seeking to compete in the urban segment.
Volkswagen has begun to market in Spain the most affordable variant of the new ID.Polo, equipped with a 37 kWh battery designed for urban use and short distances. The launch comes at a delicate moment for the traditional Polo, the one with a gasoline engine, which will coexist for a while with its electric brother in dealerships before disappearing from the range when its life cycle ends.
The ID.Polo Match, the gateway to the range, combines that 37 kWh battery with a 116 HP motor and a range of 323 kilometers. Its price starts at 17,900 euros, although it is true that this figure includes commercial campaigns and is linked to financing by the brand itself and the Auto+ plan. Without this aid, the rate remains at 25,995 euros.
The Life and Style finishes also support this access battery. The ID.Polo Life repeats the 116 HP engine, although its autonomy is somewhat lower, at 318 kilometers, while the Style has the 135 HP engine and goes up to 326 kilometers of autonomy. Those looking for more autonomy will have to make the jump to the 52 kWh battery, with ranges that reach 457 km.
From 10% to 80% in 23 minutes
The small battery is LFP, lithium iron phosphate, a chemistry that sacrifices some energy density in exchange for lower manufacturing cost and longer life. It supports direct current fast charging at a power of up to 90 kW, enough to recover 10 to 80% of the energy in about 23 minutes, a correct figure although not leading for a 2026 launch, when several Chinese rivals already take around 15 minutes in that same charging period.
Open Questions
- What will be the acceptance of the Spanish market?
- How will Chinese competition affect your sales?
- When will the petrol Polo disappear from the range?
