The new Volkswagen ID.5 – deja vu

Volkswagen's onslaught of new electric vehicles continues today with the introduction of a new model codenamed the ID.5. The model will be available in two versions – standard and GTX-badged – with three trim levels and three powertrain options. ID. The well-known shape of the model, which bears the number 5 in its name, is the result of the fact that it shares many "parts" with the ID.4 model. Both have the same wheelbase and identical overall length, although the ID.5 has a coupé-like roof that sets it apart from the more traditional ID.4.

Although the ID.5 is based on the architecture of the MEB company, it is not a complete copy of the ID.4 under the sheet itself. Unlike the ID.4, the ID.5 has only one battery – the one with 77 kilowatt hours. It connects to one of three electric motor outputs, depending on the equipment - ID.5 Pro, ID.5 Pro Performance or ID.5 GTX.

The Pro and Pro Performance both have rear-mounted electric motors, with the ID.5 Pro delivering 171 horsepower (128 kilowatts) and a 10.4-second time to 100 km/h. The Pro Performance develops 201 hp (150 kW), taking 8.4 seconds to reach 100 km/h. Both have a maximum possible speed limited to a modest 160 km/h. The ID.5 GTX features a twin-motor all-wheel drive configuration that produces a total of 295 hp (220 kW), allowing the EV crossover to accelerate to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds with a top speed of 180 km/h.

VW says the Pro Performance should offer up to 520 kilometers of range in the European WLTP test cycle. GTX 480 km.

The sloping roofline of the Model 5 covers the model's cargo space, which offers 549 liters, which is also sufficient for the needs of a family.

Inside, the ID.5 looks exactly like the ID.4, with the same infotainment screen. It should start arriving on European markets next year - possibly as early as the first quarter, at slightly higher prices than the ID.4 model.