Volkswagen has unveiled what will become the ID1 in 2027
- Volkswagen has unveiled the concept car that will become the ID1 in 2027, the smallest battery electric model in the ID range, which is currently composed of the ID3, ID4, ID5, ID6 (in China only) and ID7.
- The ID1 model will therefore be very close to this concept car. Aesthetically close to the Renault R5 E-Tech launched in the fall of 2024, the 5-door sedan will rather be the competitor of the future Renault Twingo E-Tech planned for 2026 or even of its Dacia version, the launch date of which is not yet known.
- The two carmakers initially considered a partnership to produce their future A-segment electric car, which was known to be difficult to make profitable. But it turned out that too many interests diverged, particularly regarding the future vehicle's platform and the assembly site. Today, the two carmakers find themselves facing off as direct rivals.
- The future Renault Twingo and Volkswagen ID1 will each have their own platform and assembly site: Novo Mesto (Slovenia) for the Twingo and Palmela (Portugal) for the ID1. Their selling price will be similar: around 20,000 euros.
- As a reminder, Volkswagen will launch its B-segment ID2 (meaning larger and more expensive than the ID1: around €25,000) in 2026, with this model to be assembled at the Martorell (Spain) alongside its Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval derivatives. This ID2 will compete with the Renault R5 E-Tech, Citroën e-C3 and Fiat Grande Panda, while the ID2X will rival the Renault 4 E-Tech.
- The ID1 concept car measures 3.88 m in length, 1.82 m in width, and 1.49 m in height. Compared to the previous A-segment Volkswagen Up, the model is 34 cm longer, 18 cm wider, and equal in height. According to Inovev, the production ID1 could reach a production volume of 90,000 units by 2030, 15,000 more than the ID2.