Volkswagen’s first electric GTI already has prices for Portugal

The Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI, the German brand’s first all-electric model, is now available for ordering in Portugal.

The sixth generation of the Volkswagen Polo has entered a new era. Internal combustion engines are behind us, as it becomes the first model to be fully electric, now named ID. Polo.

So it was only a matter of time before we expected the more sporty variants to follow the same path. And that’s exactly what happened: Volkswagen introduced the ID. Polo GTI, the brand’s first electric model to bear this historically significant designation.

We’ve had the chance to drive it briefly in Germany, but it’s only now that it’s reaching the domestic market. To introduce it to the public for the first time, the brand took it to the Hybrid and Electric Automobile Show (SAHE), where it revealed the prices in Portugal: starting at 39,795 euros.

What changes in the GTI compared to the ID. Polo?

As for the GTI variant, the ID. Polo follows the same pattern and stands out from other versions with its more sporty appearance, thanks to specific bumpers and red accents as well as 19″ wheels.

Inside, the iconic checkered pattern seats are present — a feature consistently found in Volkswagen GTIs — and here they offer additional lateral support. In front of the driver, the steering wheel features a new “GTI” button that activates the most sporty driving mode.

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The changes naturally extend to the mechanical aspects as well. The new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI is equipped with the new front-mounted APP290 electric motor, which delivers 166 kW (226 hp) and 290 Nm of torque, all transmitted exclusively to the front wheels.

These figures make it the most powerful Polo GTI ever, though its performance is still below that of some of its main competitors: 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h — 52 km/h less than the conventional Polo GTI.

In addition to being the most powerful, it is also the heaviest Polo GTI ever made, weighing 1620 kg. This weight is largely due to the 52 kWh battery installed in the car’s floor, which allows it to achieve a range of up to 420 km (WLT).

When this battery is depleted, it will take 24 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%, thanks to a maximum charging power of 105 kW in direct current (DC).

When will it arrive?

The Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI is already available for ordering in Portugal, with prices starting at 39,795 euros (or 32,356 euros + VAT). The first units will hit the market in the first quarter of next year.