ID. Unyx 08. Credit: Volkswagen 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 Anhui officially launched its all-new pure electric SUV, the ID. Unyx 08, on April 16. The vehicle, developed in collaboration with Xpeng, marks the first mass-produced model from the partnership and comes in three variants with prices ranging from 229,900 yuan to 289,900 yuan (33,300 USD to 42,000 USD). This model started pre-sales on March 26th at 34,760 USD. Pricing breakdown VariantPrice (yuan)Price (USD)630km Pure229,90033,300730km Ultra249,90036,200 USD700km Max289,90042,000 USDCompiled by CarNewsChina Exterior and dimensions The ID. Unyx 08 features Volkswagen’s new design language with Chinese aesthetic elements. A gold trim strip runs along the central axis, converging at the gold Volkswagen badge on the front. The front fascia houses over 400 individually controllable LED light clusters supporting customizable interactive lighting effects. Side of the ID. Unyx 08. Key dimensions: Length: 5,000mm Width: 1,954mm Height: 1,688mm (1,672mm with air suspension at default position) Wheelbase: 3,030mm The vehicle offers 20-inch and 21-inch wheel designs, with Brembo four-piston fixed callipers as standard. Interior and technology The cabin features a wrap-around design with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and dual 14.96-inch 2.4K displays powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8295P chip. The AI intelligent assistant integrates capabilities from Z.AI and Baidu’s Wenxin large language model. The five-seat layout offers 766L of trunk space, expanding to 1,845L with rear seats folded. Front seats support 12-way electric adjustment with 10-point pneumatic massage, ventilation, and heating functions. Intelligent driving The ID. Unyx 08 is equipped with Volkswagen’s advanced driver assistance system, utilising a VLA end-to-end model for enhanced L2-level city NOA (Navigation on Autopilot). The system is supported by: 11 cameras 3 millimetre-wave radars 12 ultrasonic radars Dual AI Turing chips with 1,500 TOPS computing power Powertrain and battery Built on an 800V platform, the ID. Unyx 08 offers single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD configurations: ConfigurationPower outputSingle-motor RWD230 kW (308 hp)Dual-motor AWD (front)140 kW (188 hp)Dual-motor AWD (rear)230 kW (308 hp)Dual-motor total370 kW (496 hp)Compiled by CarNewsChina The dual-motor AWD variant accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 200km/h. Battery options include 82kWh and 95kWh CATL lithium iron phosphate units: 82 kWh: 630 km range 95 kWh: Up to 730km range The 95 kWh battery supports 315 kW peak DC fast charging, adding 150km of range in 5 minutes, with 10%-80% charging taking approximately 20 minutes. Chassis The ID. Unyx 08 features optional dual-chamber air suspension with DCC adaptive chassis control and AI “magic carpet” preview function. The air suspension offers up to 100mm of height adjustment. Volkswagen sales in China. Source: China EV DataTracker Volkswagen remains a major player in the Chinese market, with monthly sales exceeding 100,000 units, though most of these are internal combustion engine vehicles. Interior of the ID. Unyx 08.