There is a new addition to the full range of Volkswagen IDs. Meet the VW ID.6, the brand’s answer to full size Electric SUV. And, although the brand has not completely ruled out bringing the United States, it will remain for the time being an exclusive model from China.
There will be two different models: ID.6 X and ID.6 Crozz. It was previewed in 2019 as the Roomzz concept (please, there are no more unnecessary ‘z’s’), but there have been some changes since then. The joint partnership of VW with FAW will produce Crozz, while the other joint venture with SAIC will deal with X. Both have the same mechanical properties, the big changes being smaller aesthetic details.
Volkswagen has provided a handy photo with all the specifications, but if you don’t speak metrically, we’ll go ahead and list them:
- Engine type: PSM, which means permanent magnetic synchronous machine. Basically: electricity is generated by a magnet.
- Output power: 132 kW, 150 kW, or 225 kW, depending on the model
- couple: 162 lb-ft or 229 lb-ft, depending on model
- Battery capacity: 58 kWh or 77 kWh
- Range estimated by China NEDC: 271 or or 365 miles
- Full speed: electronically restricted to 99 mph
- Transmission: with a speed
- Length: 192 inches
- Width: 73 inches
- Height: 66 inches
- wheelbase: 117 inches
- Unloaded weight: 5,026 lbs
- Permissible gross laden weight: 6261 lbs
- Acceleration 0-62 mph: 9.3 seconds (132 kW), 9.1 seconds (150 kW), 6.6 seconds (225 kW)
- 12-inch infotainment screen
- Second row seats that can move sideways
- 19-21 inch wheels
- Panoramic sunroof
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ID.6 is, says VW, designed specifically for Chinese consumers, with comfort and accessibility at the top of the list of priorities. Unlike the smaller ID, it is designed to accommodate seats six to seven passengers, depending on the model. And it’s based on VW Modular electrification tool set Kit (MEB), which is essentially a single EV base designed to be used for tons of different cars. This makes it much easier to bring new cars to market; the less confused it is with different technologies, the better.