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VW is pricing the ID. ERA 5X in China

VW is pricing the ID. ERA 5X in China

The VW ID. ERA 5X costs around 13,500 euros when converted to local currency at its launch in China, offering more interior space despite being smaller in size than a VW ID. Tiguan. This is made possible by the new Compact Main Platform, which debuts with the ID. ERA 5X. The Chinese SUV can also be equipped with partially automated assistance systems.

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The VW ID. ERA 5X, introduced in August, is now available for ordering in the Chinese market. This five-seater compact SUV is available at a special price of 99,900 yuan (approximately 13,500 euros) for a limited time. Normally, the ID. ERA 5X costs between 119,900 and 159,900 yuan (about 16,200 to 21,700 euros) and is offered in four trims: Pro, Pro+, Max, and Ultra.

The ID. ERA 5X is the smallest SUV in the ERA series, measuring 4.56 meters in length, 1.90 meters in width, 1.63 meters in height, with a wheelbase of 2.82 meters. It is thus about six centimeters shorter than a VW ID. Tiguan, which has a five-centimeter longer wheelbase.

As the first model in this series, it is built on the new Compact Main Platform (CMP, also known as China Main Platform), a technical platform with a 400-Volt architecture developed by Volkswagen specifically in China for compact and mid-size electric vehicles. The entire onboard electronics as well as the CEA (China Electronic Architecture) software come from a local partnership with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng.

Since cutting-edge driving assistants are a crucial factor for customers in China, the ID. ERA 5X offers extensive sensor systems and computing power in its higher trims. These include a high-resolution 192-channel LiDAR laser sensor for precise environment detection, the powerful Journey-6H chip from Chinese manufacturer Horizon Robotics, and the accompanying assistance system “Xingyun Zhixing.” It enables navigation-based, partially automated driving (Level 2++) on highways as well as in urban traffic, along with automatic parking.

The ID. ERA 5X is powered by an electric motor mounted on the front axle, delivering 155 kW of power and 270 Nm of torque. Its top speed is 175 km/h. Buyers can choose between two CATL lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with capacities of 45.8 or 58.5 kWh, which enable ranges of 415 to 520 kilometers according to the Chinese CLTC cycle. VW has not yet provided official figures regarding charging speed.

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The interior features a 15.6-inch central touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital driver display, both controlled by a 4-nanometer MediaTek cockpit chip. Depending on the trim level, options include electrically adjustable, heated, and ventilated front seats as well as a heated steering wheel. The trunk offers 394 liters of storage space, supplemented by an additional 158-liter compartment under the load floor. With the rear seats folded down, the trunk capacity increases to up to 1,815 liters. The ID. ERA 5X does not have a front trunk area.