At the wheel of the Volkswagen ID.5, its most 'chic' electric

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After the compact

(called to be the successor to the

) and the global SUV

, Volkswagen has just presented the

, its third genuinely electric model (that is, born from the beginning as such) and, more specifically, the coupe version of the second of those models.

Like them, it is based on the

, from which

of all the group's brands have already come out.

To the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 we must add the

and

, the

and

(first cousins ​​of the ID.4 and ID.5), in addition to the

, the 'Spanish' version of the ID.3.

'Normal' version and the GTX

The Volkswagen ID.5 is a model with

that points to the top of the electric segment, with the

, the Audi Q4 e-tron, the

and the

as market references.

You only have to see the price of the access version (

) to realize that the ID.5 aspires to a more select clientele than usual for the brand.

Even more so if we talk about the

, the sportiest and most performance version (available in Spain

).

This is exactly the version that we have just tried on the roads of the Austrian region of

, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Eastern Alps.

It has impressed us with its

.

Although it uses the same

versions

, the GTX has

(one per axle) that provide

, a total output of

and a torque of

which is available almost instantly, allowing you to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds.

Benefits

The weight of the set is high (

) and the position of the battery under the passenger compartment gives the vehicle a

, as well as

and

that convey

.

The maximum speed of

is electronically limited, which seems to us to be

(the Pro and Pro Performance versions are limited to

).

With these attributes, the ID.5 GTX promises an

(

in the less powerful versions) with an average consumption of

, although during the test we did not get below an average of

, which would reduce the effective range to just

.

Power and charging time

The good news is that, thanks to state-of-the-art

, the ID.5's 77 kWh battery can be charged at a maximum of

, and not 125 kW like the ID.3 or ID.4.

This saves us up to nine minutes to charge

in any DC fast charging station.

According to Volkswagen, with this charging speed, the ID.5 Pro and Pro Performance take

to achieve a range of 390 kilometers, while the ID.5 GTX takes

to recover 320 km.

In alternating current, the maximum charging power reaches

installed in the garage at home or at work.

Design and dimensions

On the outside, the ID.5 is very similar to the ID.4, except for

that gives it that characteristic coupé silhouette so appreciated in SUVs and provides a

.

In addition, the GTX version is finished off at the rear by a discreet

that does not protrude from the dimensions of the car and also accentuates the sportiness of the model.

The

are also larger and house

.

Otherwise, the ID.5 has virtually identical dimensions to the ID.4 (almost

with a wheelbase of almost 2.8 meters).

Inside

Inside, the main (and almost only) difference from the ID.4 is the

, which in the ID.5 is larger and reaches

.

Like all electric Volkswagen models, the SUV coupé is equipped with the

, a band of light located under the windshield that communicates with the driver by turning on and changing color in case of danger or during navigation.

In addition, it offers an optional

with augmented reality and voice control.

equipment

The infotainment package includes

and

services with

so that the system can plan charging stops on its own without the driver having to do calculations.

In addition, as a novelty of the latest generation 3.1 software, the ID.5 incorporates the most advanced driving assistance systems such as

with real-time traffic data and the new

with memory function so that the car

.

The driver only has to park once and save the parking maneuver so that the vehicle learns it for future times.

The upholstery materials vary depending on the version, but they are all

.

As for the seats, they are very comfortable and support the body well, especially in the GTX version, which offers a combination of textile and synthetic leather for the upholstery, made in part from recycled materials.

Much space

Despite the greater slope of the roof,

and is comparable to that of a conventional SUV of a higher segment.

The

three average-sized adults without compromising head, shoulder or leg room.

In addition, the

in the ground means that traveling in the center is not as uncomfortable as in an internal combustion vehicle.

Finally, depending on the position of the rear seat backrests,

.

Optionally, an electrically operated tailgate and an electrically retractable tow hook are available.

Prices for Spain

The Volkswagen ID.5

and the first deliveries will be made during the month of May.

The price of the 174 hp Pro access version

,

priced at

without discounts or campaigns, although with offers and the aid of

(7,000 euros if an old car is scrapped ) the final price can approach

, which is not bad for an electric vehicle like the ID.5.

The

version , also with rear-wheel drive and 514 km of autonomy, is available from

, while the

version that you see in the images is priced at

without discounts or aid.

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