Volkswagen shows off disguised new small EV: the ID.Cross
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
- Disguised version of new small EV
- Three power levels, two battery options
- Starting price of around £24,000
- Launching in the autumn
Volkswagen has shown off a disguised version of its forthcoming new small electric SUV, the ID.Cross. Due to launch in the autumn, the car has been testing on the streets of Amsterdam in the Netherlands; VW says it will launch in the European market at a price of around 28,000 Euros, which is around £24,000.
We'll need to wait to see the ID.Cross in all its official glory (although undisguised models have been spotted in the wild), but we can get a pretty good idea of its looks from these pictures. It shares its mechanical underpinnings with other Volkswagen Group cars including the Skoda Epiq and the Cupra Raval and is a similar size to the T-Cross – hence the name.
Interior pics – also disguised – have shown a large central infotainment screen and a squared off steering wheel.
When it goes on sale later this year, the ID.Cross will be a rival for its related stablemats, such as the Epiq and the Raval, as well as other small electric cars like the Ford Puma Gen-E and Renault 4 E-Tech.
2026 Volkswagen ID.Cross price and release date
No release date has been announced for the VW ID.Cross yet, but it will be some time in the autumn. UK prices haven't been confirmed, but VW says it's aiming for a 28,000 Euros in mainland Europe, which is around £24,000 if the price stays the same when it crosses the channel.
2026 Volkswagen ID.Cross motors, batteries and range
Volkswagen will offer the front-wheel-drive ID.Cross with a choice of three power levels – 116PS, 135PS and 211KW – and either a 37kWh or 52kWh battery. The smaller battery can be charged at up to 90kW using a DC charger, or at 105kW for the larger battery. Further performance and range information has yet to be revealed.
