Volkswagen ID. Cross UK Price: Orders Due This Autumn, Price Not Yet Set
VW UK has not priced the ID. Cross yet, but Germany starts at €27,995 and the 52kWh version claims up to 271 miles. Here is how it should stack up against the Renault 4, Skoda Epiq and Kia EV2.
Quick answers
- VW UK has not published UK prices for the ID. Cross; orders are expected this autumn and production is due to start in October 2026.
- In Germany the ID. Cross starts at €27,995, roughly £24,000, while the 52kWh 211PS Life and Style versions start at €36,525.
- The 52kWh battery claims up to 271 miles WLTP, against 196 miles for the 37kWh battery.
- UK rivals start at £24,245 for the Kia EV2 (after the £3,750 Electric Car Grant), £24,950 for the Skoda Epiq and £26,995 for the Renault 4 (both before any grant).
- Any UK price quoted so far is an estimate; the €27,995 German entry price should not be read as a UK price.
Volkswagen UK has not yet priced the ID. Cross, but the compact electric SUV is on its way: VW UK says orders are expected to open in autumn 2026, with prices published closer to launch. In Germany it starts at €27,995, about £24,000, and the 52kWh version claims up to 271 miles, which puts it in direct competition with the Renault 4. For UK buyers the question is whether VW will hold that price on this side of the Channel.
Production is due to start in October 2026, and Autocar describes the car as a Renault 4 rival. Until VW UK publishes a figure, every UK price you see is an estimate. We have not been able to confirm whether the first UK prices will be before or after the Electric Car Grant.
What has Volkswagen confirmed so far?
VW UK’s model page says orders are expected to open in autumn 2026, with UK prices to be announced nearer launch. Advance orders are already open in Germany for the Life and Style trims with the 155kW motor and 52kWh battery, priced from €36,525 (Electrek). The entry price in Germany is €27,995 (Electric Drives), but it applies to the base Trend version, which German buyers can only order from mid-October.
| Detail | Confirmed |
|---|---|
| UK order opening | Expected autumn 2026 |
| UK price | Not published |
| German entry price | €27,995 (about £24,000) |
| 52kWh 211PS Life and Style, Germany | From €36,525 |
| Production start | October 2026 |
What are the battery and range options?
Volkswagen offers the front-wheel-drive ID. Cross with three power levels, 116PS, 135PS and 211PS, and a 37kWh or 52kWh battery (What Car). The smaller battery claims up to 196 miles, while the 52kWh pack claims up to 271 miles on the WLTP test, the figure also used by Autocar. Other listings quote 265 miles (427km) for the 52kWh Life version, so the real-world figure will depend on the trim and wheel size you choose.
The 211PS version with the larger battery is the pairing that gets the German €36,525 price, so the €27,995 headline is not the price of the 271-mile car. A UK buyer comparing like with like should look at the 52kWh car, not the entry price.
How does it compare with UK rivals?
| Car | UK price from | Notes (grant status) |
|---|---|---|
| Kia EV2 | £24,245 | After the £3,750 Electric Car Grant, Air long-range trim (The EV Report) |
| Skoda Epiq | £24,950 | Before grant, SE L 40; the 55 is £27,700 and gets the £1,500 grant (The EV Report) |
| Renault 4 | £26,995 | Before grant, Evolution, with Techno at £28,995 and Iconic at £30,995 (EV Powered) |
| Volkswagen ID. Cross | Not published | Germany from €27,995, about £24,000 |
If VW UK matched the German price, the ID. Cross would start at a similar figure to the Skoda Epiq before grant and the Kia EV2 after grant, both already on sale. Check which basis a price uses before comparing. The €36,525 figure for the 211PS 52kWh car is a different matter: it is the closer match for the Renault 4 and the dearer Epiq 55, and the German prices suggest the version with 271 miles of range will cost noticeably more than the entry car. We cannot put a UK figure on that gap until VW publishes prices.
The ID. Cross also sits next to another Volkswagen. The smaller VW ID. Polo goes on sale from £23,945, so the ID. Cross has to justify a higher price with more space and a bigger battery.
What does the Electric Car Grant mean for the price?
The Electric Car Grant lowers the price of eligible cars, and our eligible models list shows which cars currently qualify. We have not seen the ID. Cross confirmed on that list, so we cannot say whether it will qualify. Treat any UK price you see as before the grant until VW says otherwise. Our guide to the cheapest new EVs and the best affordable EVs under the grant show where the competition sits today.
What this means for you
If you want a small electric SUV and need one this year, the Kia EV2, Skoda Epiq and Renault 4 are all priced and available now. If you can wait, the ID. Cross is worth holding a place for, especially if you want the 52kWh battery and its 271-mile claim.
Do not put down a deposit on a price you have not seen. Wait for VW UK to publish UK prices and trims, then compare the same battery size across all four cars. Our guide to the most anticipated electric cars tracks the other models due later this year.
How we test and where our numbers come from
Range figures are official WLTP combined values taken from manufacturer UK specification pages, with real-world estimates drawn from independent comparative testing. Prices are UK list prices at the time of the latest update. Tax, grant and charging-scheme figures come from GOV.UK and HMRC publications. We re-check every guide when pricing, specification or policy changes. Last checked 6 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much will the Volkswagen ID. Cross cost in the UK?
VW UK has not confirmed a price. The German entry price is €27,995, about £24,000, and the 52kWh 211PS Life and Style versions start at €36,525 in Europe. UK prices will be published closer to launch.
When can I order the Volkswagen ID. Cross in the UK?
VW UK says orders are expected to open in autumn 2026. Autocar lists the car as available to order from October 2026, and production is due to start that month.
What is the ID. Cross's range?
The 52kWh battery claims up to 271 miles on the WLTP test, according to Autocar and What Car. The smaller 37kWh battery claims up to 196 miles.
Which cars rival the ID. Cross in the UK?
The closest rivals are the Renault 4 from £26,995 and the Skoda Epiq from £24,950, both before any grant, and the Kia EV2 from £24,245 after the £3,750 Electric Car Grant. Our estimate of where the ID. Cross sits depends on the final UK price.
Is the ID. Cross the same as the ID. Polo?
No. The ID. Polo is a smaller hatchback, priced in the UK from £23,945. The ID. Cross is a compact SUV that sits above it in Volkswagen's electric line-up.
Sources and further reading
- volkswagen.co.ukVolkswagen UKPrimary source referenced in this article.
- autocar.co.ukVolkswagen ID Cross revealed: Renault 4 rival brings 271-mile range and proper buttonsThe 271-mile WLTP claim and the Renault 4 comparison.
- electricdrives.tvVolkswagen ID. Cross revealed as €27,995 electric SUVThe German entry price of €27,995.
- electrek.coVolkswagen's new ID. Cross brings a more affordable electric SUV to the lineupGerman advance orders and the €36,525 price for the 52kWh 211PS Life and Style trims.
- whatcar.com2026 Volkswagen ID Cross revealed: small electric SUV offers up to 271 miles of rangeBattery options, power levels and the 196-mile and 271-mile range claims.
- evpowered.co.ukRenault 4 UK price and specification confirmed, starts from £26,995Renault 4 trim prices from £26,995 to £30,995.
- theevreport.comŠkoda Epiq UK Pricing Starts at £24,950, Matching Petrol KamiqEpiq UK line-up from £24,950.
- theevreport.comKia EV2 UK Pricing Starts at £24,245Kia EV2 UK trims from £24,245.
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