Volkswagen ID. Polo wins German Car of the Year 2027 overall title
By Eve
Volkswagen's ID. Polo took the overall German Car of the Year 2027 award after winning the entry-level class for models up to €25,000. The 37 kWh version starts at €24,995, offers a WLTP range of up to 334 km and charges at up to 90 kW, taking 10% to 80% in about 23 minutes. VW brand CEO Thomas Schäfer said well over 50,000 people have ordered the car since orders opened at the end of April, and the Volkswagen Group has now won two years running with a compact EV after the Skoda Elroq last year.
Why it matters
Strong demand for a sub-€25,000 EV with modest 90 kW DC charging points to a wave of new, price-sensitive drivers in Germany who will rely heavily on public and destination charging. CPOs and procurers should consider how this growing cohort affects site utilisation, power-level mix and pricing.
Source
- Original title
- “Volkswagen’s affordable ID. Polo wins German Car of the Year 2027 as EVs dominate”
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Updated
- 4 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- Germany
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- Volkswagen
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