Volkswagen has barely put the electric ID. Polo on sale, yet the waiting list is already approaching a year. More than 30,000 orders across Europe and at least a 10-month wait for a custom configuration have made the launch far hotter than the company expected. But there is an important catch: the word “sold out” does not quite mean what it seems here.
Volkswagen confirmed to Automobilwoche that demand has exceeded its initial expectations, especially in Germany. The company points to two reasons for the backlog: an unexpectedly high order intake and the production capacity that had already been planned for the Martorell plant. And the ID. Polo is not alone. Its Skoda Epiq sibling has already collected more than 35,000 orders, while the Cupra Raval is also proving more popular than expected.
Why are buyers willing to join the queue? The price explains a lot. Volkswagen’s official German configurator lists the ID. Polo Trend from €24,995. But there are no miracles at that price: the base version gets a 37 kWh battery and a claimed WLTP range of 304–334 km.
The maximum 454 km is a different story. That figure belongs to the version with a 52 kWh battery. Volkswagen really has pushed the electric Polo below the psychological €25,000 mark, but the longest range is not included at that price.
The ID. Polo is not relying on price alone, either. At its debut, the model drew attention with the return of physical buttons, straightforward controls and a practical cabin. It effectively anchors VW Group’s new family of affordable EVs alongside the Cupra Raval and Skoda Epiq. Judging by the first orders, the bet has paid off.
For buyers, the bigger question now is how to order one. A custom configuration can push delivery far into 2027, while a preconfigured car from a dealer allocation may arrive much sooner. So the ID. Polo has not vanished from sale. If you want one built exactly your way, though, prepare for a serious wait.
