VW's ID. Era 5S has launched at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show. Image modified by CarNewsChina. Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member Volkswagen officially launched the ID. Era 5S at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show with a limited-time starting price of 89,900 yuan (13,400 USD). The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan is the second model in the ID. Era lineup by the SAIC-VW joint venture, and is offered with five trim levels. Positioning The ID. Era 5S is also the most affordable new-energy (NEV) model in VW’s China lineup, with similar pricing to the brand’s existing compact ICE sedans like the Bora and Sagitar. Pricing of the ID. Era 5S. Credit: Xin Che Qing Bao Ju Its aggressive pricing also puts the 5S in competition with China’s budget NEV sedan stalwarts, including the BYD Seal 06, BYD Qin Plus, and the Geely Galaxy Starshine 6. Brand & ModelPriceVW ID. Era 5S89,900 yuan (13,400 USD)VW Lavida79,990 yuan (11,900 USD)VW Bora82,900 yuan (12,300 USD)VW Sagitar93,800 yuan (14,000 USD)BYD Seal 0699,900 yuan (14,900 USD)BYD Qin Plus79,800 yuan (11,900 USD)Geely Galaxy Starshine 674,800 yuan (11,100 USD)A pricing comparison with ICE and NEV sedans in the same class. It’s expected to compete with domestic NEV sedans on cost and tech, while giving existing VW sedan owners an electrified option within the brand. Powertrain & Chassis The ID. Era 5S features a 1.5-litre 80 kW (107 hp) naturally aspirated engine up front, paired with a 130 kW (174 hp) electric motor through a one-speed DHT transmission. It’s powered by a 19.1 kWh LFP battery from Rept Battero Energy, providing 160 km of CLTC range. The front and rear of the ID. Era 5S. Notably, the 5S supports both AC home charging and DC fast charging, with the latter enabling a 30- 80% charge in 15 minutes. Its LFP pack is liquid cooled, and the 5S has vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities with a maximum output power of 3.5 kW. VW says the 5S runs on regular 92RON petrol, and its fuel consumption with an empty battery is 4.19 L/100 km. The left side of the ID. Era 5S. The sedan’s dimensions are 4836/1880/1505 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,766 mm. It uses front McPherson struts and rear multi-link suspension and is offered only with FWD. Curb weight is rated at 1,655 kg. Interior & Tech While VW’s European and North American offerings are slowly returning to physical buttons, the ID. Era 5S still takes a minimalist cabin design for the tech-heavy Chinese market. Inside the ID. Era 5S. It features a 15.6-inch infotainment screen and an 8.8-inch dashboard display, with most buttons living on the two-spoke steering wheel. It also offers Apple CarPlay, Huawei HiCar, and Carlink, and a 6-speaker sound system comes standard. Like a lot of domestic NEVs, the 5S uses a column shifter stalk to preserve centre console space. The freed-up real estate is now occupied by two phone holders, cupholders, and a storage compartment underneath. The 5S features front ventilated seats and supports seat heating both at the front and back. Like FAW-VW’s Jetta M6 EV sedan, both front seats can fold flat and morph into a twin-bed configuration. The 5S is VW’s first sedan to offer Navigation-on-Autopilot (NOA), with all but the base trim offering L2 capabilities. Developed in partnership with Momenta, Carizon, and Horizon Robotics, the assisted-driving system lets the 5S perform automated lane changes and parking manoeuvres. Source: VW, Weibo – Xin Che Qing Bao Ju (New Car Intelligence Agency) Most important news in your inbox. Recaps · scheduled All you need, in one email. Instant alerts · real-time Ping me when an article goes live. 0 of 27 topics selected Bundle into one email per day — instead of one email per article No spam · Unsubscribe with one click · Change settings anytime
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