This costs VW’s first electric GTI model
It is now available for ordering, and its price isn’t much higher than that of the slightly older top-tier ID. Polo model.
09.10.2026 07:00 | Updated 11:17
The ID. Polo will thus be Volkswagen’s first fully electric GTI model, as the ID.3 GTI is scheduled to go on sale in February 2027, with the first deliveries arriving in the second quarter.
The first ID. Polo GTI units are expected in Norway in the first quarter of 2027, so it is already possible to place an order now.
And what about the price? It starts at 403,000 kroner including tax. For comparison, the Style version, ID. Polo’s previous top-tier model, starts at 377,100 kroner.
You can read our in-depth review of it here:
50 Years with GTI
The existing top version of the ID. Polo has the same 52 kWh battery as the GTI version, so the GTI price isn’t that outrageous in that sense.
But the Polo entry-level model, Trend, with a 37 kWh battery starts at 249,000 kroner, so from there on, the prices increase significantly.
GTI stands for Gran Turismo Injektion, referring to more sporty versions of an established model.
Volkswagen has been producing GTI versions for 50 years since the iconic Golf GTI, so there’s a substantial legacy to build upon as they finally start applying those iconic letters to their electric models as well.
– The ID. Polo GTI combines practicality, sportiness, and everyday usability in a way we believe will appeal to many Norwegian customers. This car is specially designed to make everyday driving more enjoyable, says Simona Trombetta, director of Volkswagen Cars Norway, in a press release.
Slightly lowered, slightly sportier, with sports seats
Here are the key facts about the ID. Polo GTI:
Like other vehicles on the MEB platform, it is front-wheel driven. The engine delivers 226 hp, 166 kW, and 290 Nm of torque, so the Polo GTI won’t be as sporty as the ID.3 GTI, but it will still perform well.
As standard, the model comes with an electronically controlled differential lock on the front axle, an adaptive DCC sports suspension, and progressive steering specifically developed for GTI.
The chassis is lowered by 15 millimeters compared to the rest of the ID. Polo models.
The car comes standard with 19-inch GTI wheels, Top-Sports seats in Artvelour, and IQ.LIGHT LED Matrix headlights.
The aforementioned 52 kWh battery provides an expected range of up to 428 kilometers, with fast charging from 10 to 80 percent taking around 24 minutes.
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