The Volkswagen ID.2 (derived from the ID. 2all concept car) is the brand's entry-level 100% electric compact model, designed to democratize electric mobility with a targeted starting price under €25,000. It inaugurates the MEB Entry platform. Expert clarification: Contrary to the request targeting a 'petrol' engine, the ID.2 is an exclusively electric vehicle (BEV). There is and will be no combustion engine version of this model. The direct petrol equivalent in the Volkswagen range remains the Polo. The ID.2 stands out with a return to more traditional ergonomics (reinstatement of physical buttons) following the criticism faced by the ID.3 and ID.4, and promises the roominess of a Golf within the footprint of a Polo.
The ID.2 represents a crucial turning point for Volkswagen, which must imperatively succeed in its entry into the affordable electric vehicle market. Caution: there is no petrol version. If you are looking for a combustion vehicle, turn to the Polo or the Golf. As an electric vehicle, the ID.2 looks very promising on paper thanks to its record roominess for the category and the correction of past ergonomic errors (return of physical buttons). However, caution is advised in the first year of marketing (2025): the Volkswagen group has a very problematic recent history regarding the reliability of its embedded software (CARIAD). It is advisable to wait for the first customer feedback before signing the purchase order.