PolicySeptember 21, 2026

Spain: The VW ID. Cross is now also being produced in series.

Volkswagen has begun production of the ID. Cross at its plant in Navarra, Spain, near Pamplona — initially with the higher-trim versions. It is clear that with the start of ID. Cross production, manufacturing of all four new electric compact car models in the company’s portfolio has now commenced.

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The ID. Cross is part of Volkswagen’s new generation of compact electric vehicles based on the improved MEB+ platform, and it is technically closely related to the ID. Polo, the Cupra Raval (see our test drive report here), and the Skoda Epiq. Volkswagen positions the ID. Cross as an SUV model above the ID. Polo. At 4.15 meters long, it is about ten centimeters longer and five centimeters taller than its VW counterpart. However, the VW ID. Cross leaves the assembly line in Navarra not alongside the ID. Polo but rather with the Skoda Epiq, while the ID. Polo and Cupra Raval have been produced in Martorell since early June.

The location choice shows that Volkswagen Group places great emphasis on Spain as a production site for its electric vehicles. The factory in Navarra is already one of the group’s key European manufacturing locations. Since its integration into Volkswagen Group in 1984, over ten million vehicles have been produced there. The roughly 5,000 employees manufacture more than 1,400 cars per day. So far, only combustion engine models have been produced in Navarra, currently the VW Taigo and VW T-Cross. But just like the Skoda plant in Mladá Boleslav, the Navarra site is also intended to offer high flexibility in the future: both combustion engine and electric vehicles can be assembled on the same production line.

With the mid-May unveiled electric SUV Skoda Epiq and the July-revealed ID. Cross, the manufacturer is now putting this flexibility into practice for the first time. Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand and Core Brand Group, commented, “At Volkswagen Navarra, four models from two brands are produced, both with internal combustion engines and as electric vehicles: only very few factories can do this.” According to Volkswagen, the plant underwent a transformation process in preparation, “during which more than 290,000 hours of training were provided for the employees.” Schäfer also described the ID. Cross as “a very important step for our brand and for our customers in Europe, who expect from us attractive, reliable, and above all affordable electric cars.”

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André Kleb, Chief Production Officer for the Iberian Peninsula, added: “The Iberian Peninsula plays an increasingly important role within the group and is on track to become a highly competitive and flexible region. Given the projected growth, we will soon exceed the milestone of one million vehicles produced at the three plants on the Iberian Peninsula — Martorell, Pamplona, and Palmela.”

The first VW ID. Cross to leave Volkswagen Navarra’s production lines is a “Life” trim model in “Nori-Green” color, destined for Germany. This electric urban SUV produced in Spain will now be available in 34 countries in total. In Germany, its price is set at 27,995 euros—3,000 euros higher than the ID. Polo. However, the base version with this price tag is not expected to be available for ordering until October. For now, only the more expensive “Life” and “Style” trims can be ordered—normally starting at 36,525 euros, but at 34,025 euros after taking into account the ID. purchase bonus offered by Volkswagen until the end of September.

Let’s take a look at the car itself: The upcoming entry-level version will come equipped with the ID. Cross in the Trend trim, featuring a small 37-kWh battery (net) and 85 kW of power output. This combination is already familiar from the new MEB+ technology platform. The reason is that the ID. Cross, like its three previously mentioned counterparts, is technically based on the upgraded MEB+ platform with front-wheel drive. While those other models are available in four power levels, the ID. Cross will be limited to three engine options (85 kW, 99 kW, and 155 kW), combined with two battery sizes: 37 kWh and 52 kWh (net).

The electric city car family showcases several innovations driven by Volkswagen in recent years: for the first time, the newly developed “group standard cell” equipped with various chemistries is used in this series. These cells are installed using a cell-to-pack configuration, making them a structural component in the vehicle’s underfloor. The electric motor is the APP290, specifically designed for front-wheel-drive models and offering 290 Nm of torque according to Volkswagen’s naming convention. The inverter, referred to by VW as a “pulse converter,” is also entirely new. This component was developed in-house and is now produced within the group as well. This serves as a brief deep dive into the technical components.

Let’s take a closer look at the battery: As standard, the small LFP battery can be charged at up to 90 kW, with a charging time from 10% to 80% taking 27 minutes — the same as in the ID. Polo. AC charging is possible at 11 kW, with a charging time of less than four hours. VW cites an estimated range of up to 316 kilometers as a preliminary figure. While the 99-kW powertrain is also paired with the 37-kWh battery and offers similar charging behavior but slightly better performance, the ID. Cross only provides the 155-kW powertrain option to go with the 52 kWh NMC battery. This is because VW does not currently offer the 166-kW version of the ID. Polo GTI for the ID. Cross. Another important point: With the 52-kWh battery, the range increases to up to 436 kilometers, and the DC charging capacity rises to 105 kW, though the stated DC charging time (10-80% SoC) slightly increases to 24 minutes.

Hm. Here is the corresponding overview:

| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Top speed | 150 km/h | 150 km/h | 160 km/h |

| DC charging time (10–80%) | 27 min | 27 min | 24 min |

| AC charging speed | 11 kW | 11 kW | 11 kW |

| Weight | 1,539 kg | 1,539 kg | 1,548 kg |