Volkswagen unveiled worldwide this Wednesday (15) its newest electric compact SUV, the VW ID. Cross. With an announced entry price of around 28 thousand euros — about R$ 164 thousand in direct conversion —, the model arrives in the European market promising to bring finish, technology and comfort from higher segments to the compact category. In Germany, pre-sales began on the same day as the world premiere.
Built on the evolution of the brand’s modular electric platform, the MEB+, the ID. Cross debuts a novelty within the ID. family: front-wheel drive. With 4.15 m in length, 1.79 m in width, 1.58 m in height and a wheelbase of 2.60 m, the SUV surpasses the combustion T-Cross in the use of space. There are 475 liters of trunk — 20 liters more than its gasoline brother — a volume expanded by a compartment under the variable floor capable of accommodating up to two cases of drinks. There is also a 25-liter front luggage rack (frunk) under the hood, ideal for storing charging cables.
In performance, the manufacturer will offer three power levels, all derived from the new APP290 system engine: 116 hp, 135 hp and 211 hp. There are two battery capacities, 37 kWh and 52 kWh net, with a maximum range of 427 kilometers in the WLTP cycle. Alternating current recharging reaches 11 kW; at fast stations, the 37 kWh version accepts up to 90 kW and goes from 10% to 80% in about 23 minutes, while the 52 kWh rises to up to 105 kW and completes the same interval in around 24 minutes, with a more stable charging curve.
The interior follows a minimalist and digital proposal, with the 10.25″ Digital Cockpit Pro panel and a 12.9″ multimedia center — the size of a premium tablet. One of the most curious solutions is the retro mode: activated by a button on the steering wheel, the instrument panel reproduces the look of the Golf 1, with a speedometer on the left and, on the right, a display that displays energy consumption instead of the old tachometer.
Among the assistants, the highlight is Connected Travel Assist, which recognizes traffic lights and brakes the car automatically at a red light — an unprecedented feature in the price range, according to Volkswagen —, in addition to driving with one pedal (One Pedal Driving) and remote parking via smartphone with Park Assist Pro.
The ambition to ship items from higher categories appears on the list of options: 425 W Harman Kardon sound system with ten speakers and subwoofer, front seats with 12-way electric adjustment and pneumatic massage function in three programs, panoramic roof and DCC adaptive suspension, the latter restricted to the 211 hp version. The ID. Cross will be sold in Trend, Life and Style finishes, brings the vehicle-to-load (V2L) function of up to 3.6 kW to power external appliances and, in the configuration with a 52 kWh battery, can tow up to 1,200 kg.
For Brazil, there is still no confirmation of arrival or official price. As a reference, the European launch version — 211 hp and 52 kWh battery — starts at 36.525 euros, something like R$ 214 thousand in direct conversion. Considering the standard of imports of electric vehicles and the current taxation on battery vehicles, an eventual visit to the country would hardly cost less than R$ 300 thousand, in a figure that will depend on the commercial strategy that the brand will adopt.
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