Volkswagen’s ID.4 has just launched, and it will be followed by the ID.5 later this year. Spotted testing here, the ID.5 will be a larger, coupe-crossover heavily based on the ID.4. Mechanical and interior changes to the ID.5 over the ID.4 are likely to be kept to a minimum — think of it as a sportier version of the ID.4, similar to Audi‘s Q4 e-tron and a Q4 Sportback e-tron. As pictured here, you can see the sloping roof and an integrated spoiler above the taillights. Pay no attention to the Kia-like styling of the front “grille”; this is mere camouflage.
Expect the ID.5 to share a lot with the ID.4. That means that the interior is likely to be largely unchanged, with the option of a 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster as well as a 10.0 or 12-inch infotainment system. Motor and battery options will supposedly go unchanged between the two models too. That means that, initially, the ID.5 will likely feature a rear-mounted electric motor driving the rear wheels.
Depending on the market, the ID.4 is available with 146 hp and 220 Nm, 168 hp and 310 Nm, or 201 hp and 310 Nm of torque. It also features an 82 kWh battery pack (77 kWh net) that offers an estimated driving range of 402 km on a full charge on the EPA cycle in the most powerful version.
Also, as with the ID.4, expect a hot GTX version with twin motors and all-wheel drive. The ID.4 GTX will launch on April 28 and although details have been kept under wraps, we expect it to have a combined output of 302 HP, like the Skoda Enyaq iV RS.
