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A versatile small car for everyone: the Polo has been delighting people for 50 years. With more than 20 million units sold worldwide, it is a true success model. To kick off the 2025 anniversary year, Volkswagen is presenting a duo from the first generation at the Bremen Classic Motorshow: a Polo L from 1975 and a hill climb Polo from 1977.

The Volkswagen Classic team has selected two special models from the first Polo generation for the vintage and modern classic car exhibition in northern Germany: the Polo L from 1975 represents the beginnings of the small car from Wolfsburg. Small, functional and with a pared-down design, the model in Oceanic Blue shows how the foundation was laid for the success story of the Polo, which was only 3.50 metres long at the time. With a 0.9-litre engine and an output of 29 kW (40 PS), the Polo with a weight of just 685 kilograms boasts a top speed of 132 km/h. The more upscale, optional L equipment gave the Polo the insignia of a certain luxury – with side trim strips, two-speed blower and carpet. In addition, with its large boot lid and folding rear bench seat, the Polo L could be loaded with a generous 900 litres. "Small size. Large space” was how the sales literature described it at the time. “A solid, reliable and economical Volkswagen, with space for four people and a modern, water-cooled drive system” – a concept that would prove itself. Quality, innovative spirit, versatility, comfort and economy have characterised all six model generations of the Polo right up to the present day – making it a national and international bestseller with 20 million units sold.

The anniversary model will be accompanied by an athlete: the hill climb Polo from 1977 impressively demonstrates the model’s sporty DNA. The wider and lowered motorsport vehicle was used as a race car for around 20 years. After around two years of restoration, the overhauled model raced again for the first time in 2022 at the Osnabrück hill climb race as part of the International Hill Climb Cup. The one-off model based on a Polo I in Bali Green with a capacity of 1,300 ccm impressed with an output of 81 kW (110 PS) and a top speed of approx. 150 km/h. It was also equipped with a shorter gear ratio and a safety-relevant rollover cage for use in racing.

The key data for a visit. Both Volkswagen Polos will be on display at Stand D08 in Hall 5 at the Bremen Classic Motorshow from 31 January to 2 February 2025. Volkswagen Classic will be present here together with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimer, Audi Tradition, Škoda and the Autostadt in Wolfsburg; they will also do their part to make it possible to experience automotive history first-hand. The exhibition is one of the most important events for classic vehicles at the start of the year and traditionally attracts numerous interested visitors from all over Europe. Around 50,000 visitors are expected this year.

Article source: www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Despite strong headwinds, Volkswagen delivered around 4.8 million vehicles to customers worldwide last year (1.4 per cent fewer than in the previous year). Volkswagen was again the clear market leader in Germany with a market share of 19.1 per cent, according to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA).

Martin Sander, Volkswagen Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales: “Around the globe, 2024 was a difficult year with sluggish economic activity, political challenges and intense competition – particularly in China. Yet, we are beginning the new year with optimism. Not only do we have attractive products, but we are meeting the needs of a wide variety of customer groups with our extensive, diverse model range that covers all drive types.”

The brand also boasts a broad range of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Since launching the ID. family in 2019, Volkswagen has sold over 1.35 million units of the ID. worldwide, including around 500,000 units of the ID.3. Last year, Volkswagen sold 383,100 BEVs.

Undisputed market leader in Germany and Europe
In 2024, Volkswagen was again the clear market leader in Germany with a KBA market share of 19.1 per cent. The top ten most popular vehicles include as many as five Volkswagen models: the Golf, T-Roc, Tiguan, Passat and Polo. Volkswagen also topped out the German market in the BEV segment. Here, Volkswagen vehicles accounted for 16.3 per cent of new registrations, an increase of 2.8 percentage points on 2023.

Delivery figures for the regions around the world:

• Europe: 1,254,500 deliveries (down 1.7 per cent year-on-year)
• South America: 479,400 deliveries (up 21.1 per cent year-on-year)
• North America: 592,300 deliveries (up 18.4 per cent year-on-year)
• China: 2,198,900 deliveries (down 8.3 per cent year-on-year)

SUV trend sustained in 2024
SUVs were in high demand in 2024, both with conventional drive systems and as all-electric variants. These now account for 47 percent of total Volkswagen deliveries – an increase of 1.4 percentage points on 2023. Once again, the Tiguan was the most popular SUV and best-selling model, followed by the T-Roc – ever since the sales launch of the compact crossover model, more than 2 million units have been sold. Volkswagen will launch the next generation of the T-Roc in 2025.

The Polo also provides cause for celebration this year – 50 years after its first model generation came on the market. To this day, Volkswagen’s small car remains very popular worldwide, with over 20 million units already delivered. In Brazil, for example, a record-breaking 172,510 units of the Polo were handed over to customers last year.

Articles source: www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Volkswagen has reached a new efficiency milestone on a circuit in Nardò, southern Italy: an ID.7 Pro S with a standard technology package and 210 kW (286 PS) covered a distance of 941 kilometres on just one battery charge (86 kWh net). This significantly exceeded the model’s maximum WLTP range (combined) of up to 709 kilometres by 232 kilometres or 32.7 percent. During the 941-kilometre tour, the ID.7 Pro S had an average consumption of just 9.2 kWh/100 km – an exceptionally low figure. Converted to a diesel equivalent, the average consumption achieved in Nardò corresponds to about just 1 litre per 100 km. The aim of the test in Nardò was to determine the maximum efficiency of the ID.7 Pro S introduced in 2024.

9.2 kWh/100 km. The test drive with the new ID.7 Pro S was completed in December by Volkswagen Driving Experience pro drivers on the Low Speed Ring in Nardò at ambient temperatures of 5 to 15 degrees Celsius. The 12.5-kilometre circuit enables a wide range of traffic scenarios and endurance tests to be simulated effectively. The average speed during the efficiency test was 29 km/h, which corresponds to typical rush hour speeds in large cities. According to the latest “Traffic Index” from navigation specialist TomTom, this figure ranges from 22 km/h (Hamburg) to 31 km/h (Amsterdam).

Extremely efficient overall vehicle. The ID.7 Pro S with an 86-kWh battery (net) is designed as a series production model for the greatest possible efficiency and has one of the highest ranges in its class of electric vehicle. And the test car did not undergo any form of technical modification for the test, but instead came from current production at the Emden electromobility plant.

The foundations for the extraordinary efficiency of the ID.7 Pro S are the strong strong aerodynamics and state-of-the-art drive system. The drag coefficient is a low 0.23 (depending on equipment). The innovative, high-efficiency drive, known as the “APP550”, is as economical as it is powerful. The electric drive motor integrated into the rear axle develops a maximum torque of 545 newton metres, enables the ID.7 to consume between 16.2 and 13.6 kWh/100 km in the official WLTP cycle and still accelerates the ID.7 Pro S from standstill to 100 km/h in a sporty 6.6 seconds if required. The ID.7 Pro S also charges particularly quickly while on the road thanks to a DC charging capacity of up to 200 kW. With this charging capacity, it takes on energy for a further 244 kilometres in just 10 minutes. At full DC charging capacity, the battery is charged from 10 to 80 per cent in about 26 minutes.

Positive trend in Europe. Be it the ID.7 Saloon or ID.7 Tourer – both variants are ideal for families and long-distance drivers: With plenty of space and a high level of comfort, they impress with their long all-electric ranges. Martin Sander, member of the Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing, After Sales at the Volkswagen brand: “We are seeing a positive trend in incoming orders in Europe and are currently selling more ID.7 models than Passat. This shows that the ID.7 is a meaningful all-electric addition to the brand’s product portfolio and, in addition to our successful Passat, is also suitable for long distance drivers and as a company car.”

Article source: www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

01. ID.7 Pro S - Combined power consumption 16.2-13.6 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A

Volkswagen’s electric ID. models are here to help motorists with their new-year resolutions and get 2025 off to the best possible start.

Exercise, eating healthy food and learning new skills are often among the most common new-year resolutions, but research shows an electric vehicle (EV) could help with some other popular pledges:

Save money
Charging a medium-sized electric car at home can cost about half the price of filling up an equivalent petrol vehicle, according to data from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. It says charging at home costs about 8p per mile, while an internal combustion engine (ICE) car running on diesel or petrol can cost 13p to 17p per mile to fuel.

These findings are supported by a recent survey of more than 3,000 Volkswagen owners in the UK*. Almost twice as many ICE car drivers in the survey (62 per cent) than EV drivers (32 per cent) said they were irritated by fuel costs. The results were similar when considering the price of fuel at service stations, with 53 per cent of ICE car drivers feeling the pinch compared with just 30 per cent of EV drivers.

Volkswagen’s online calculator lets people see for themselves how much they can save by switching to an electric car. Just input current running costs, select a new ID. model and see an instant comparison.

Charging at home with OVO, Volkswagen’s recommended energy provider, costs just 7p per kWh with OVO Charge Anytime.

Improve health and wellbeing
Reducing stress and improving health and wellbeing are high on many people’s lists at this time of year – and EVs can help here, too.

In the Volkswagen customer survey*, far fewer EV drivers (42 per cent) reported being stressed by external factors compared with ICE car drivers (78 per cent). The EV owners surveyed were annoyed less by potholes, roadworks, lack of parking and the behaviour of passengers and other drivers, and said their cars were easy and relaxing to drive.

Stress caused by range anxiety may also soon be a thing of the past, as more people go electric. Nearly half of the ICE car drivers surveyed (48 per cent) believed the overall EV ownership experience would be stressful, but just eight per cent of EV drivers agreed – and 65 per cent of EV owners in the survey had already driven more than 150 miles on a single charge.

Reduce your carbon footprint
Turning your heating down a notch, reducing waste, using less plastic… all great practices for a greener outlook in 2025. But maybe the next big step is to opt for an electric car.

Multiple independent studies have shown that EVs are better for the environment than their ICE equivalents.

A Lifecycle Analysis of UK Road Vehicles, published for the Department for Transport, found that a new electric car emits just a third of the harmful greenhouse gases of an equivalent petrol car during its lifetime.

Further research from the Carbon Brief also shows that buying a new electric car to replace an older model benefits the climate after driving 20,000 to 32,000 miles – even after taking into account what it describes as the ‘bump in CO2’ from manufacturing an electric car and its battery.

The Volkswagen’s Group’s new e-mobility information hub, Enter Electric, also highlights studies to support the fact that EVs have an unbeatable carbon footprint, and underlines the company’s commitments to battery recycling and implementing high environmental and social standards in its battery supply chain.

Volkswagen electric range
Volkswagen’s ID. range of electric cars in the UK comprises the hatchback ID.3, the ID.4 and ID.5 SUV models, and the top-of-the-range ID.7 and ID.7 Tourer. The ID. Buzz people carrier is also available from Volkswagen UK Retailers.

The vehicles have won many major awards between them, including World Car of the Year for the ID.4 in 2021. The ID.7 alone won four trophies last year, including Best Large Family Car at the Parkers New Car Awards and Best Saloon at the Autocar Awards.

Prices start from £30,850 (on-the-road including VAT) for the recently launched ID.3 Pure Essential. An assortment of trims and battery sizes is available for all models to suit different budgets and requirements, including the popular and great-value Match trims and sporty GTX versions.

* A total of 3,132 Volkswagen owners took part in the survey, which was conducted in November 2024 to find insights into driving behaviours and preferences. Of those who took part in the survey, 58 per cent were drivers of electric vehicles.

Article source: www.vwpress.co.uk