VW ID.Tiguan to replace ID.4 in 2027 with up to 373 miles of range

Volkswagen’s electric Tiguan will replace both the ID.4 and ID.5 from early 2027, with forecast WLTP ranges from about 280 miles for an entry 58kWh LFP model to about 373 miles for the 77kWh Pro. UK prices have not been confirmed, but published estimates put the starting price at about £37,000 to £40,000. That matters because today’s entry ID.4 costs £36,995 before the £1,500 Electric Car Grant, and the grant only applies to cars listed at £37,000 or less.

The ID.Tiguan puts Volkswagen’s best-selling nameplate on an electric car, and it will be sold alongside the petrol and hybrid Tiguan rather than replacing them, according to Motor Trader. Volkswagen scheduled the world premiere for early October, and Fleet News reports that UK sales start at the end of 2026, with first deliveries in the second quarter of 2027. The car is part of a wider tidy-up of Volkswagen’s range, which we covered in our look at what the VW Group model cuts mean for UK buyers.

What are the ID.Tiguan’s battery and range figures?

Three versions are planned. The figures below are Volkswagen’s pre-launch forecasts, as reported by Electrifying and Car Revs Daily. Final WLTP ratings will follow closer to deliveries.

Version	Battery	Power	Forecast WLTP range	Peak DC charging	10 to 80%
Pure	58kWh LFP	190PS	about 280 miles	105kW	26 minutes
Pro	77kWh	286PS, rear motor	about 373 miles	165kW	29 minutes
Pro 4Motion	77kWh	299PS, two motors	about 348 miles	165kW	29 minutes

Fleet News quotes slightly lower figures of 279, 372 and 347 miles.

The most interesting car here is the Pure, which uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Our guide to LFP and NMC batteries explains how the two chemistries compare. On paper, a 105kW peak looks modest for a family SUV. Because the pack is smaller, though, a 10 to 80% stop takes a claimed 26 minutes, three minutes less than the 77kWh car needs at 165kW.

Efficiency holds up too. The Pure and the rear-drive Pro both work out at about 4.8 miles of forecast range per kWh, so the Pure gives up range only in proportion to its smaller battery. Reports differ on the chemistry of the 77kWh pack, so we would treat that as unsettled until Volkswagen UK publishes full specifications.

How does it compare with the ID.4 it replaces?

The Pro is the version most current ID.4 buyers will look at. Autocar lists a single-motor ID.4 Pro Match with a 79kWh battery at about £45,000 and 347 miles of range. The ID.Tiguan Pro’s forecast of about 373 miles is roughly 26 miles more, from a battery of similar size.

The rest of the car changes as well. Pre-launch reports in Motor Trader describe a body about 44mm longer than the ID.4, slimmer lights, a redesigned grille and a new rear-light signature. They also point to the return of physical buttons for some controls and wheels of up to 21 inches. The car sits on MEB+, an evolution of the platform under the ID.4. If you end up choosing between wheel sizes, remember that bigger wheels can cut your range.

How much will the ID.Tiguan cost in the UK?

Volkswagen UK has not published prices. UK previews, including Electrifying’s, expect prices from a little under £40,000, rising to a little over £50,000 for the most expensive versions. Fleet News puts the entry price under £40,000.

The Electric Car Grant is where this gets awkward. It is worth £3,750 (Band 1) or £1,500 (Band 2) on cars with a list price of £37,000 or less (GOV.UK). The ID.4 and ID.5 are on the £1,500 Band 2 list (EV Powered), so the £36,995 entry ID.4 falls to £35,495. If the ID.Tiguan Pure arrives at £38,000, a figure some UK outlets have floated, it would cost £2,505 more than that ID.4 and get no grant at all.

Model	UK price	Electric Car Grant
VW ID.4 (entry)	£36,995 before grant, £35,495 after	Yes, £1,500 (Band 2)
VW ID.4 Pro Match 79kWh	about £45,000	No, above the £37,000 cap
VW ID.Tiguan Pure	about £37,000 to £40,000 (estimate)	Only if listed at £37,000 or less
VW ID.Tiguan top versions	about £50,000 (estimate)	No
Tesla Model Y (entry)	£44,990	No, above the £37,000 cap

The ID.4, priced £5 under the cap, shows Volkswagen knows exactly where it sits, so we would not rule out an entry ID.Tiguan priced to squeeze under it. Until Volkswagen confirms prices, though, treat that as a possibility rather than a plan. For context, the cheapest Tesla Model Y now costs £44,990 after a £3,000 rise on 1 October (EV Industry News). Even at the top of the estimates, an ID.Tiguan Pure would undercut it by about £5,000.

When can you order an ID.Tiguan?

Reports differ on when UK order books open. EV Powered expects orders from January 2027, while Fleet News and Electrifying say the car goes on sale towards the end of 2026. All three agree on first deliveries in the second quarter of 2027.

When	What happens
September 2026	Volkswagen confirms the ID.Tiguan will replace the ID.4 and ID.5 (Carscoops)
Early October 2026	World premiere, as scheduled by Volkswagen
End of 2026 to January 2027	UK orders expected to open
Early 2027	ID.Tiguan replaces the ID.4 and ID.5
April to June 2027	First UK deliveries expected

So if you order on day one, you are still looking at six to nine months before the car arrives.

Should you buy an ID.4 now or wait for the ID.Tiguan?

Buy an ID.4 now if you need a car before spring, or if a grant-eligible version suits you. The £35,495 price after the grant is known, while the ID.Tiguan’s is not. Carmakers are also chasing ZEV mandate targets before December, which puts pressure on run-out deals, and there are open questions about how long Electric Car Grant funding will last. With the ID.4’s replacement confirmed, push the dealer for a run-out discount on top of the grant, and factor in that a superseded model may be worth less when you come to sell it.

Wait for the ID.Tiguan if you cover long distances and were looking at a 79kWh ID.4 Pro Match anyway. The Pro’s forecast of about 373 miles beats the ID.4 Pro Match by roughly 26 miles, and the updated cabin brings back physical buttons for some controls.

Our take: for most buyers who need a car in the next six months, a well-discounted ID.4 with the £1,500 grant is the sensible buy, because the ID.Tiguan’s price and grant status are still unknown. If you can wait until mid-2027 and want maximum range, hold off until Volkswagen publishes UK prices when order books open.