Volkswagen has revealed its electric ID.5 boastingsleek coupe-like styling. Check it out!

So, just this week Volkswagen SA announced that it would unleash a fleet of ID.4 compact SUVs on the streets of South Africa in 2022 and now the German carmaker has announced the latest addition to its growing Electric Vehicle (EV) family. Meet the ID.5!

The new VW ID.5, in simple terms, is the stylised SUV-coupe version of the existing ID.4 compact SUV, which is currently VW’s best-selling EV. Like the ID.4, the ID.5 is built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. The ID.5, however, is differentiated by a sloping roofline that transitions into a rear spoiler, giving the model a sportier look, but it’s not quite extreme enough to hamper practicality. In fact, the ID.5 still offers a not-too-shabby 549 litres of loading space, which is decent.

The ID.5 shares its cabin design with its ID.4 sibling.

On the inside, the interior design mimics that of the ID.4 with a clean, modern design approach. As you would expect, the ID.5 is equipped with modern conveniences such as a mounted digital instrument cluster, comprehensive infotainment system with over-the-air updates, augmented reality heads-up display and useful driver-assist features such as adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist, to name a few.

Is the VW ID.5 fast?

The ID.5 will be offered in 3 flavours with the ID.5 GTX topping the range.

The ID.5 is expected to go on sale in Europe in early 2022 and will be offered with 3 trim levels and 3 power options, all featuring a 77 kWh battery pack.

The ID.5 range starts with the ID.5 Pro which is powered by rear-mounted electric motors with a power output of 128 kW/310 Nm and a zero to 100 kph sprint time of 10.4 seconds.

Next up is the ID.5 Performance which also features rear-mounted electric motors but offers 150 kW / 310 Nm with a zero to 100 kph sprint time of 8.4 seconds.

The range-topping ID.5 GTX, however, features a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup (like the ID.4) and boasts a power output of 220 kW (80 kW /162 Nm on the front axle and 150 kW/310 Nm on the rear axle) and is capable of a zero to 100 kph sprint of 6.3 seconds.

The ID.5 Pro and ID.5 Performance claim a range of 520 km (WLTP) while the ID.5 GTX claims 480 km. Charging at a 135 kW fast-charging station will replenish 320km to 390 km in about 30 minutes.

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