The 2027 Volkswagen ID. Cross has made its global debut as the German brand’s entry-level electric crossover SUV.

Positioned as an alternative to the petrol-powered T-Cross, the ID. Cross will feature all-electric powertrains, slightly larger dimensions, and a platform and technologies shared with the ID. Polo light hatch.

Based on Volkswagen’s MEB+ dedicated EV platform, the ID. Cross will offer 85kW, 99kW, and 155kW single-motor drivetrains, powering the front wheels, with either a 37kWh or 52kWh battery.

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The 37kWh battery pairs with the two lower-output motors, offering either 317km of WLTP range in the 85kW model or 306km when paired with the 99kW motor. The larger 52kWh battery is reserved for the 155kW motor and boosts range to 427km. Acceleration from 0-100km/h takes a claimed 11 seconds, 9.8 seconds, or 7.1 seconds, respectively, moving up through the range.

DC charging rates top out at 88kW for the smaller battery pack and 105kW for the larger unit, both quoting 10-80 per cent charge times of under 25 minutes. AC charging is capped at 11kW on all variants, and V2L compatibility is standard across the line-up.

Following the design direction set by the ID. Polo, the ID. Cross offers a similar interior design, with textile-covered surfaces on the dash and doors, physical buttons for the steering wheel and climate controls, and an available Harman Kardon 10-speaker premium sound system.

A 10.2-inch driver display offers the same retro-style graphics, designed to look like a first-generation Golf, backed up by a 12.9-inch infotainment display.

The ID. Cross also boasts available premium features including 12-way electrically adjustable front seats with heating and massage, a heated steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof with a power-closing sunblind, dual-zone climate control, LED matrix headlights, adaptive cruise control and alloy wheels up to 20 inches in diameter.

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Externally, the ID. Cross measures 4153mm long with a 2601mm wheelbase, 1581mm tall, and 1794mm wide. Compared to the current T-Cross, it is 45mm longer with a 38mm longer wheelbase, 2mm lower, and 34mm wider. Next to the similar ID. Polo, the ID. Cross is 100mm longer overall, with a 1mm longer wheelbase, 51mm taller, but 22mm narrower.

The ID. Cross also shares its MacPherson strut front suspension nd torsion beam rear suspension layouts with the ID. Polo.

Boot space for the ID. Cross measures 475 litres with the rear seats up, 20 more than the maximum capacity of the T-Cross but without that model’s fore-aft adjustable rear seats. A massive underfloor storage box takes the place of a spare wheel. A 22-litre under-bonnet storage space is also included.

European pricing for the ID. Cross has been announced starting from €27,995 (A$45,815) but like the ID. Polo, the model is yet to be officially confirmed for Australia.