In Brief
Volkswagen is set to unveil a new large electric SUV, likely named the ID. Tiguan, at the Paris Motor Show. This model, the successor to the ID.4, should ride on the MEB+ platform and offer a longer range and faster charging than its predecessors. Its styling will adopt a sharper, more angular front end and more conventional lines, while incorporating tech shared with Skoda. Official specifications will be announced at the event.
The German automaker Volkswagen is in the middle of a revamp of its electric lineup. After refreshing its models, starting with the smaller ones – ID. Polo, ID. Cross and ID.3 Neo – the Wolfsburg brand is tackling the family SUV ID.4. Here is an early glimpse of what is expected under the name ID. Tiguan.
A Large Electric SUV
The German automaker VW faces a delicate situation requiring cuts to its workforce and a reorganization of its manufacturing footprint. Yet the brand is not backing down and keeps pushing ahead with new product rolls.
In fact, a fourth electric newcomer is looming. It is the replacement for the ID.4. Even though the official name is not yet known, there are good reasons to believe VW has chosen ID. Tiguan for this mid-size SUV. Moreover, the ID. Polo has kicked off a trend within the brand’s EV lineup: naming cars after iconic names, making them easier to read than numbers.
The design will gain personality compared to the ID.4. This electric SUV will adopt a sharper front end than the one previewed on the ID. Polo and ID.3 Neo. The door handles will not be flush with the body, while a strip appears to run along the tailgate. Volkswagen’s styling is leaning toward conventional, giving its EVs more character without going polarizing.
Shared Tech with Skoda?
This SUV will be the first family-focused VW on the new MEB+ platform launched by the ID. Polo, but also the Cupra Raval and the Skoda Epiq. At Skoda, the large Peaq SUV also rides on this MEB+ platform, albeit in a version tailored to its size, and not the MEB platform used by the Enyaq, Elroq, and VW ID.4.
Thus, the vehicle expected at the Paris Motor Show under the VW ID. Tiguan name will be a next-gen EV for VW, pushing beyond the significant modernization of the ID.3 into ID.3 Neo. Range and charging speed will thus be improved versus the ID.4, which offered up to around 520 km range and a 10-80% charge in about 25 minutes.
We could then find in the ID. Tiguan—similar to the Skoda Peaq—NMC batteries from 63 to 91 kWh, delivering ranges from roughly 450 to 640 km. Charging power could reach 199 kW, enabling a 10-80% charge in under 30 minutes.
Official information about this VW ID.4 replacement SUV is expected as the Paris Motor Show approaches in October.
Comparative Table
| Model | Battery (kWh) | Range (mi) | Max Charge Speed (kW) | Charge 10-80 % (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen ID.4 (ref.) | – | 323 | – | 25 |
| ID. Tiguan (expected) | 63 to 91 | 280 to 397 | 199 | <30 |
| Skoda Peaq | 63 to 91 | 280 to 397 | 199 | <30 |
Key Takeaways
- Volkswagen is preparing a large electric SUV, possibly the successor to the ID.4, to be named the ID. Tiguan.
- This new model will use the MEB+ platform, offering better ranges and faster charging.
- The SUV should offer batteries from 63 to 91 kWh for a range of roughly 450 to 640 km (about 280 to 400 miles).
- Maximum charging power could reach 199 kW, enabling a 10-80% refill in under 30 minutes.
- Tech and styling cues will be shared with Skoda and other group models.
- Official details will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show in October.
FAQ
What is the name of Volkswagen’s new electric SUV?
The official name isn’t confirmed yet, but it’s expected to be the ID. Tiguan.
What platform will underpin this SUV?
The SUV will ride on the new MEB+ platform, already used by other group EVs.
What range is expected for the ID. Tiguan?
The expected range is roughly 450 to 640 kilometers (about 280 to 400 miles), depending on the battery choice.
What improvements does it offer over the ID.4?
The new model promises longer range, faster charging, and a more assertive exterior stance.
When will official details be announced?
Volkswagen plans to share more information at the Paris Motor Show in October.
