ID. Polo GTI: Volkswagen opens order books for its first electric GTI
The ID. Polo GTI has been available to order since 7 October. 166 kW and up to 431 km of WLTP range – what this means for the motor trade.
AI-generated imageVolkswagen opened order books for the ID. Polo GTI on 7 October 2026. It is the first model bearing the GTI badge to run exclusively on electric power. Fifty years after the first Golf GTI, the manufacturer is bringing the concept to a battery-electric supermini.
Key specifications
- Power output of 166 kW (226 PS), torque of 290 Nm
- 0–100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, top speed of 190 km/h
- Up to 431 km of WLTP range
- Front-wheel drive with an electronically controlled front differential lock
- Adaptive DCC sports suspension and 19-inch wheels as standard
Implications for the motor trade
The ID. Polo GTI brings a sport-oriented electric car into a price bracket previously dominated by combustion-engined vehicles. Of interest to B2B partners is Volkswagen's stated extensive standard equipment: this simplifies valuations when the cars later enter the used vehicle market, as fewer equipment variants will be in circulation.
How demand and residual values develop can only be assessed after the first deliveries. The manufacturer has not yet published lead times or export allocations.