Leaked photos show the Volkswagen ID. Cross, and it barely changed from the concept

Volkswagen's affordable electric SUV is almost here, and it kept the concept's looks

The Volkswagen ID. Cross has leaked in full, uncamouflaged photos ahead of its official reveal. The compact electric SUV looks almost identical to the concept Volkswagen showed earlier, which is a good sign for anyone who liked the original. Too often a striking concept gets watered down on the way to production. This one did not.

What the leak shows

The uncamouflaged images confirm that the production ID. Cross deviates only marginally from the concept car. It is a compact B-segment electric SUV with five seats, measuring 4,153 mm long, 1,794 mm wide and 1,581 mm tall, on a 2,601 mm wheelbase. That puts it just above the ID. Polo in Volkswagen's growing electric range, as a slightly taller, more rugged-looking crossover alternative.

Platform, power and range

The ID. Cross is built on the MEB+ platform with front-wheel drive, and produced in Volkswagen's Navarra plant in Spain alongside the Skoda Epiq. Two battery sizes are expected: a 37 kWh and a 52 kWh net pack. Power is set to range from 116 hp to 211 hp depending on the version. Range comes in at around 316 km for the smaller battery and up to 436 km for the larger one. DC charging runs at 90 to 105 kW, taking the 52 kWh pack from 10 to 80 percent in roughly 24 minutes, with 11 kW AC charging as standard.

Practicality looks solid for the class, with a 475-litre boot, a 22-litre frunk and a maximum towing capacity of 1,200 kg. These figures come from the leak rather than an official Volkswagen announcement, so treat them as strong indications rather than confirmed numbers.

Price and timing

A starting price of around €27,990 has been indicated, with official confirmation expected in September. The European rollout begins in autumn 2026, with the Life and Style trims arriving around mid-December 2026 and the entry-level Trend model following in mid-February 2027.

AutoNext Take

The ID. Cross matters more than its modest size suggests, because this is the part of the market that decides whether mainstream EV adoption actually happens. A sub-€28,000 Volkswagen electric SUV with a usable 436 km of range and a frunk is precisely the kind of sensible, affordable EV buyers have been waiting for, and the fact that it kept the concept's clean looks intact is a welcome bonus. If Volkswagen lands the price, this could be one of its most important electric cars yet.