Volkswagen unveils ID. Tiguan electric SUV replacing ID.4 and ID.5, orders from mid-October
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Tiguan, an electric SUV built in Emden that replaces the ID.4 and ID.5. Orders open in mid-October 2026 at list prices from about 45,000 euros, with deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2027.
A familiar name on a new electric SUV
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Tiguan, an electric SUV that takes over the range roles of both the ID.4 and the ID.5. The model extends a naming approach already used for the ID. Polo, which was previously the ID.2. Sources describe it as 4.62 metres long, 1.86 metres wide and 1.62 metres high, with a 2.77-metre wheelbase. Its proportions sit closer to a traditional SUV than the ID.4, and the body drops the rounder lines of its predecessor for flatter surfaces. The petrol, diesel and hybrid Tiguan continues alongside it, while the electric version is built in Emden, Germany.
Interior and controls
Volkswagen has reintroduced physical controls after criticism of the touch-heavy operation in the ID.4. The steering wheel carries pushbuttons again, the climate control has a row of mechanical keys, the driver's door has window switches, and a volume knob sits on the centre console. The digital instrument cluster measures 10 inches and the central display 15 inches, and an optional 12-inch passenger screen can hide content from the driver and play audio through Bluetooth headphones. N-tv and gelderlander.nl both describe it as the first European Volkswagen with a passenger display. One graphic recalls the Golf IV, turning the rev counter into an energy-flow indicator. The front storage compartment measures 32 litres, and the boot grew by one litre to 534 litres.
Powertrain and charging
The entry version pairs a 190 PS (140 kW) motor with a 61 kWh LFP battery according to Blick and Focus, while Il Fatto Quotidiano gives 58 kWh net for the same version. Its maximum charging power of 105 kW is described as modest. The rear-drive and all-wheel-drive versions, rated at 286 PS (210 kW) and 299 PS (220 kW), use an 84 kWh NMC battery and charge at up to 165 kW at a fast charger. Il Fatto Quotidiano cites a 77 kWh battery for the 286 PS rear-drive variant, so the battery sizes remain in conflict across the reports. Blick says all variants need around 30 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent. Range is given as 450 to 600 km depending on battery and power, and the top version reaches 100 km/h in about 7.0 seconds and is limited to 180 km/h.
- Entry, 61 kWh LFP
- 190 PS
- Rear-drive, 84 kWh NMC
- 286 PS
- All-wheel drive, 84 kWh NMC
- 299 PS
Pricing and timeline
Volkswagen plans to open orders in mid-October 2026, with list prices starting at about 45,000 euros. Deliveries to dealerships are planned for the first quarter of 2027. Il Sole 24 ORE reports that the public debut will come at the upcoming Paris show, though no date is given. The sequence of announced milestones is shown below.
- Public debut, date not given
- Orders open, list prices from about 45,000 euros
- Expected arrival at dealerships
Driving impressions and criticism
Blick describes a short first test drive in a camouflaged prototype, citing brisk acceleration, direct steering, firm tuning and low noise levels, with the car driving much like the ID.4. The same outlet acknowledges criticism of the power gap to international electric rivals but argues that buyers may be persuaded otherwise. According to Blick, a GTI version with at least 340 PS (250 kW) should replace the ID.5 GTX, and an R version above 400 PS is under consideration. N-tv reports that the adaptive cruise control now recognises traffic lights. Volkswagen says more than 8.3 million Tiguan units have been sold since 2007, making it the brand's best-selling model worldwide.
