Volkswagen ID.Cross: Up to 9,145 € in purchase subsidies available for the new compact electric SUV

The ID.Cross, production of which has just begun in Spain, has passed its eco-score test, officially unlocking enhanced subsidies. It also comes with an attractive promotion already in place.

Like the Hyundai Ioniq 3, the Volkswagen ID.Cross has achieved its “minimum environmental score,” allowing it to qualify for enhanced EU grants. This was officially confirmed in a decree published on September 17 in the Official Journal.

For now, only the 52 kWh NMC battery variant has passed the eco-score test, but it is also the only version available at present; the 37 kWh LFP battery is expected to be available in early October.

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There was no doubt that the small SUV would successfully pass this requirement, as it is assembled in Spain, just like the ID.Polo (the eco-score is designed mainly to penalize electric models not produced in Europe). Production has only just begun. However, it takes place not at the same factory as the city car. While the latter is assembled in Martorell, the SUV comes off the lines in Pampelune, alongside the Skoda Epiq, which shares the same technical platform.

With the eco-score, the ID.Cross is thus officially eligible for enhanced EU subsidies. Depending on income levels, these subsidies range from 3,535 € to 6,145 €. And that’s not all. From the model’s launch, Volkswagen is generous, offering a discount of 3,000 € on this vehicle. This means customers can enjoy a discount of between 6,535 € and 9,145 € right from the start... reducing what might otherwise be a steep price tag.

With its large battery providing up to 426 km of range in mixed WLTP cycles, the price starts at 37,800 €. It can even drop to 31,265 € with the minimum subsidy. The advantage is that the standard equipment is already quite generous, including 18-inch wheels, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, dual-zone climate control, a rear camera, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams.

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