The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan went onto the production line in Emden. It will replace the ID.4 and ID.5 in 2027.
Volkswagen has begun mass production of the electric ID. Tiguan at its plant in Emden. Next year, this new SUV will replace both the ID.4 and ID.5 in the lineup and take over as the brand’s best-selling model. Orders are being accepted in Germany and several other European countries starting in October, with prices beginning at 163,390 zł.
Volkswagen announced the start of production on Thursday. The ID. Tiguan is the third model in the series the company calls “True Volkswagen,” following the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, which are already on sale in Europe. The brand is also abandoning the digital naming style of ID.4 and returning to names from its gasoline-powered lineup. Meanwhile, changes are underway at the company’s German plants, as the ID.3 will move from Zwickau to Wolfsburg by 2027.
Thomas Schäfer, head of the Volkswagen brand, said in October after the car’s unveiling: “The Tiguan is our best-selling model in the world, while the ID.4 and ID.5 are among our most successful electric vehicles. The ID. Tiguan combines these two success stories.”
Angular design, handles, and buttons
The appearance has changed the most. The sleek silhouette of the ID.4 has been replaced by an angular body in the “Pure Positive” style, much closer to the gasoline-powered Tiguan, with a wide, robust front end. Instead of hidden handles, there are regular, pull-out ones. Volkswagen claims the car “looks like a premium-class vehicle,” and you’ll be able to judge for yourself on your first encounter in the parking lot.
Inside, there are 10-inch displays (Digital Cockpit), a 15-inch central screen, and an optional 12-inch screen for the passenger.
Physical buttons for climate control and other functions return to the center screen and steering wheel, as owners of current models mentioned this in their reviews. Additionally, there’s a Retro mode that transforms the clock and screen graphics into a style reminiscent of the original Golf. In the virtual garage on the screen, you can place one of six classics: Golf I, Golf II Country, Golf IV, Tiguana I, the off-road Race Touareg, or the Garbus.
Three powertrain options and up to 607 km WLTP
Version
Powertrain
Power
Battery
base
rear-wheel drive
140 kW (190 HP)
58 kWh
higher performance
rear-wheel drive
210 kW (286 HP)
77 kWh
4MOTION
4×4
220 kW (299 HP)
77 kWh
According to Volkswagen, the best configuration will achieve 607 km of WLTP range, which is about 40 km more than the current ID.4. The manufacturer did not provide separate range figures for each version. The car will be available in three trim levels: Trend, Life, and Style. The starting price is approximately 181,000 zł, though it is unclear whether Poland is among the markets where orders are already being accepted.
America will receive it later
After its European launch, scheduled for early 2027, the ID. Tiguan will arrive in North America to replace the ID.4. No prices have been announced for this market, with Volkswagen promising details “in due time.” The American ID.4 features an 82 kWh battery and, according to the EPA, achieves up to 291 miles (about 468 km) with rear-wheel drive and around 263 miles (about 423 km) in 4×4 mode. Electrek estimates that the ID. Tiguan will exceed 300 miles per EPA rating (about 483 km) and will cost similar to the current ID.4, around $45,000. Both figures are projections by the American editorial team, not official manufacturer data.
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