Three-row electric SUV available in ID.6X and ID.6crozz versions.
Volkswagen’s electric offensive has begun and the ID.6 is the largest member of its dedicated EV lineup. The purely electric SUV, which is only available in China, is larger than the global HTML4 and, much like the five-seat model, can be purchased locally in two versions.
The ID.6 Crozz will be produced by VW’s joint venture in FAW, while the ID.6X will be made by the joint venture with SAIC. They are almost identical mechanically. The most noticeable differences between them will be the LED taillights and headlights that differ, as well as unique bumpers. They are very similar to the ID.4, except for the larger footprint, as indicated by the larger quarter glass.
The new EVs, much like the ID.3 or ID.4, ride on the VW Group’s MEB platform. This includes the Skoda Enyaq and the newly introduced Audi Q4 E-Tron. VW has increased the ID.6’s length to nearly 300mm (11.8 inches) in order to accommodate the third row.
The wheelbase now measures a generous 2,965mm (116.7in), which is actually slightly shorter than the Hyundai Infinitiq 5 (3,005mm / 118.1in). The ID.6 will be sold in China by VW with six or seven seats and alloy wheels sizes ranging from 19 to 21 inches.
The base model will be powered by a single, rear-mounted electric motor that produces 177 horsepower (132 megawatts). The base model can go from 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h), in 9.3 seconds. If buyers upgrade to the version with 150 kW (201 hp), it will take two-tenths faster. The dual-motor model is able to produce 302 horsepower (225 kW) or 229 pound-feet (311 Newton-meters), which can be used to sprint in 6.6 seconds.
This dual-motor, all wheel-drive configuration is expected to be found in the newly teased ID.4 GTX. The smaller model will run faster due to its lower curb weight. The ID.6 weighs in at 2,280 kg (5,026 lbs). Electronically, both the Crozz- and X versions will be limited to 99 mph (160 km/h) for the seven-seat SUV.
The ID.6 will come with a base battery of 58-kWh and a larger battery pack of 77-kWh. These packs have enough juice to run for between 271 and 365 miles (436 and 588 km, respectively). These ranges are based upon the China NEDC. If the electric SUV ever arrives in the United States or Europe, the official range may be substantially different.
VW plans to launch eight models with ID badges in China by 2023, in order to reach 50 percent of its annual sales of fully electric vehicles before the end of this decade.