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2024 Volkswagen ID.5 GTX

Electric SUV · Electric AWD – 82 kWh · AWD

77/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

EngineElectric AWD – 82 kWh
Horsepower295 hp
Torque339 lb-ft
0–60 mph6.3 sec
Top speed112 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range270 miles
MSRP$57,490
Body styleElectric SUV

The verdict

What's good

  • Coupe roofline distinguishes it visually from the ID.4 while sharing the same strong platform
  • AWD dual-motor setup provides confident traction across wet and cold road conditions
  • Panoramic glass roof transforms the interior ambiance compared to the standard ID.5
  • 5-star Euro NCAP safety score matches or beats pricier premium alternatives

What's not

  • Sloping roofline cuts meaningful headroom from rear seats compared to the upright ID.4
  • Real-world range trails WLTP headline numbers more noticeably at motorway speeds
  • Limited US market availability restricts buyer access and service network coverage
  • Acceleration feels unhurried compared to similarly priced AWD electric SUV rivals

The engine

GTX

Dual-Motor Electric (AWD)

A second front motor turns the ID.5 into an all-wheel-drive GTX flagship, layering instant low-end shove and surefooted traction onto the slippery coupe-SUV body for genuinely quick point-to-point pace.

VW's sportier GTX sub-brand — the electric era's answer to GTI/GTD lettering — built on the MEB platform, with the ID.5 serving as the sleeker, more aerodynamic sibling of the ID.4.

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