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Occasion: 5 Volkswagen Up! from € 6,790

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:09:21 +0000

Small agile and frugal city car, the Volkswagen Up! is ideal on occasion for a young driver or as a second car for a family.

The UP! Even though it is 10 years old on the clock, it is still one of the most interesting compact city cars. Launched to replace the very disappointing Fox, it has easily carved out a place on the market thanks to its many qualities.

Relifted in 2016, it has remained modern without going overboard. Reasonable and easy-going, it is a loyal and versatile car.

Volkswagen Up!, 2014, 6 790 €

Are you looking for a small car to move around a built-up area? With the motorization 1.0 MPI de 60 ch, it is made for that! Easy to park, with a very small turning radius, it is certainly at ease in urban car parks. Count on a consumption located below 6 l / 100 km as it is frugal. It must be said that with a mass located under the ton, there is not much to shift !

Volkswagen Up!, 2017, 7 500 €

More practical when you have children, the 5-door version is no surprise most wanted in the Up! range In its version MPI 75 ch, it benefits from the fishing supplement which is lacking in the 60 hp version when desired get out of town and face the highway. What’s cool about the Up !, are its many little design details that are scattered here and there in its interior. Starting with its dashboard with sparkling colors.

Volkswagen Up!, 2019, 8 900 €

Already available on the other models of the Volkswagen range, the technology Blue Motion has been applied to the UP !.

On the program: underbody protections, low friction tires and a stepped gearbox with extended final ratios. All with the aim ofsave as much as possible fuel. Already sober at the base, the small Volkswagen works miracles in this Blue Motion version which is similar to a small camel!

Volkswagen Up!, 2017, 11 490 €

Rather rare, the Cross Up! is a adventurer version of the Up !. However, do not expect it to be equipped with all-wheel drive. Only its ground clearance is raised by a few centimeters and it receives specific shields, as well as black plastic wheel arch protectors. To top it off, it is equipped with a 1.0 engine of 90 ch who makes it fun on all terrains.

Volkswagen Up!, 2019, 15 990 €

Fans of small sports cars or nostalgic for the GTIs of the 80s, here is the remedy for your gloom ! Equipped with the excellent engine 1.0 TSI de 115 ch, the Up! GTI turns into petit kart very enjoyable to drive. A real sensation factory, the GTI hides its game well and is formidable thanks to its astonishing handling and acceleration. Many motorists may be astonished by the little Volkswagen!

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Test – Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 (2021): a restyling that can be seen except under the hood

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:09:22 +0000

In short

Polyvalent category

From 18,855 €

3-cylinder 1.0 TSI 95 hp

Volkswagen has not accustomed us to doing restylings that are so obvious – or seen at all – like with this sixth-generation Polo which arrived at mid-career. And it starts with its bright parts that allow it to be distinguished from a distance in traffic. It must be said that the new strip connecting the LED headlamps (which, a rare thing for a city car, can be equipped with Matrix technology adapting the beam optimally to other road users) stands out and gives it a serious facelift, an effect also given by the rear lights with 3D effect now stretching on the tailgate. The front bumper is also redesigned and the model name takes place in full on the stern.

Front and rear optics have been extensively revised with the restyling.

The restyling is on the other hand more discreet in the cockpit since it concentrates above all on the arrival of sensitive controls on the steering wheel and for the air conditioning, a heritage of the last Golf. Flattering to the eye, it is a little less flattering in use since it is more difficult to manipulate them without looking at them compared to conventional knobs and dials. With the Matrix lights, the Polo confirms its status as a benchmark among city cars in terms of modern equipment by equipping itself as standard with digital instrumentation, from 8 to 10.25 inches depending on the version, a multimedia screen. larger, from 6.5 to 9.2 inches and, as an option, a semi-autonomous driving system combining adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and navigation information. There has also been a significant improvement in the finish and especially in the quality of the materials.

Inside, the evolution is more timid.

Finally, the Polo is still as welcoming with a flattering rear seat for a city car and a trunk among the largest in the category with not only 351 liters of cargo volume available but also a modular floor.

In terms of rear space and trunk volume, the Polo remains a benchmark in the versatile category.

For the mechanics, it is on the other hand a small disappointment since no notable novelty is to be declared in the field. With the exception of the 2.0 turbo four-cylinder GTI version, we therefore find exclusively 3-cylinder 1.0 MPI or TSI available in three power levels, from 80 to 110 hp, that of our test model of the day playing the role intermediate with 95 hp, the only engine to be associated with the choice with a manual or automated transmission. Be careful, this is not in itself a bad engine, far from it, but many are the competitors, South Korean in the lead, to have adopted a 48V micro-hybridization effectively reducing consumption and emissions. Not enough to panic the purchase invoice in 2021, but the highest finishes with the manual gearbox will still be entitled to a penalty of 190 €.

The three-legged is otherwise pleasant to live with, with an appetite for tours despite its overeating and great discretion at usual speeds, even when moving away from the city limits. A defect that is also found on its 110 hp version, there are sometimes a few jerks when you resume at low speed that you adjust by downshifting earlier or by slipping the clutch longer than you do. usually would. In the end, there is only on the motorway where this small engine shows its limits but this comes more from the absence of sixth report which would reduce the sound volume. Those looking for additional versatility will have to turn to the double clutch gearbox, its seven speeds being exchanged against an additional 1,525 € with identical finish. A reasonable price but keep in mind that it adds up to at least € 20,810.

The chassis is otherwise mature: not really the most fun on small roads nor the most agile in the city, the fault of the long wheelbase, but without a doubt one of the most comfortable in the category, without giving in to excessive body roll. .

In terms of consumption, Volkswagen’s small 1.0 is an engine offering one of the greatest amplitudes depending on the conduct you have decided to adopt: you can easily approach 5.0 l / 100 km on average by doing proof of restraint and anticipation like blithely exceeding seven liters with a heavier foot.

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It’s time for the “revolution” at Volkswagen

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:03:22 +0000

A big crisis meeting was needed to discuss the future of Volkswagen’s historic site in Wolfsburg. And it did take place, since CEO Herbert Diess found himself alongside senior officers of the supervisory board to evacuate the vagueness around the future of employees in this strategic area for the German group.

The small attacks in any case rocketed during this meeting. The president of Lower Saxony (where Wolfsburg is located), an influential Land at Volkswagen, notably said: “what is the responsibility of the company in these times? Do not cause concern. The task of business in these times is to provide prospects! The uncertainty that pervades everywhere – in the public, among customers, in the markets, here in the factory itself among the employees – this uncertainty must end.“.

The CEO Herbert Diess was indirectly targeted, he who had announced that in the event of an “extreme” scenario, 30,000 jobs were threatened in Wolfsburg. A huge figure, witness to the change experienced by the German automobile, long accustomed to achieving comfortable margins thanks to the combustion engine.

But times are changing, and the competition is out there. Diess again underlined the increased problem of the threat of Tesla which is now settling on its own soil, with factories that are more profitable, more quickly out of the ground, and above all less provided with salaried staff. And this is the crux of the matter for Volkswagen, and the other groups.

Daniela Cavallo, head of employees and boss of the management committee, went out of her way against Herbert Diess: “you regularly provide us with nice photos of your trips, but unfortunately still no semiconductors“, she said in particular.” J

“I want your children and grandchildren to still have a job with us in Wolfsburg in 2030“, replied Herbert Diess, who however can not work miracles. For him, the biggest challenge will be to convince the supervisory board and the managers that job cuts will probably be necessary. Conversely, Daniela Cavallo requires the production of an electric model in Wolfsburg “well before the Trinity project”, which will not see the light of day before 2026.

The connected car of the future will indeed ring the Volkswagen revolution, but by then the Land of Lower Saxony and the employees are asking for concrete and rapid projects to maintain employment. And unfortunately, barring a big surprise, nothing seems to be happening: the current Golf, produced in Wolfsburg, is not designed to be electric like the ID.3, and its end of cycle is not expected. before 2026. The next Tiguan, also assembled in Wolfsburg, should remain on the MQB platform …

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Volkswagen Golf. Temporary elimination of basic diesel versions

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:14:23 +0000

Not very popular with buyers, basic finishes are not favored by builders either. For them, they are indeed less profitable than the higher versions, which allow them to generate more margin. The low-price specialist, Dacia, has recently decided to remove the entry-level Access on its Duster and Sandero. Today, it’s the Volkswagen Golf’s turn to follow the same path. But, for now, this is only an interim measure related to the shortage of microchips affecting the entire automotive industry. In the price brochure for the model dated October 28, two finishes are indeed accompanied by the mention « temporarily unavailable “ : the basic variant, soberly named Golf, and its equivalent for professionals, the Golf Business.

Access price up for the 2.0 TDI 115

This entry-level Golf already had two screens, but with an 8-inch format for the center one and simplified digital instrumentation.

For the brand, this decision was all the easier to take as these two variants are only available in diesel, with the 2.0 TDI 115 associated with a manual gearbox or the DSG with double clutch. If they were the least equipped in the range, they were therefore not the cheapest. With the 1.0 TSI 110 three-cylinder petrol engine, the German compact remains accessible from € 27,815. En the other hand, for diesel addicts, it will cost € 2,505 more than before, i.e. 31 870 € minimum. A budget extension that allows in return to benefit from a significantly increased standard endowment. You will gain:

wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connection;
the induction smartphone charger;
tri-zone automatic air conditioning;
the Pro version of digital instrumentation;
electrically folding exterior mirrors;
lane change assistant with blind spot detector;
the interior mirror with automatic day / night adjustment;
the “Ready 2 Discover” multimedia system with 10-inch touch screen.

The reversing camera is part of the equipment that distinguishes Golf Life Business from Basic Business.

On the professional side, only the Life Business finish remains. It starts at € 33,090, or € 2,010 more than Basic Business. With, as a guide for additional equipment:

the reversing camera;
recognition of road signs;
the space saver spare wheel;
the “Discover Media” navigation and multimedia system with 10-inch touchscreen.

The rest of the range is unchanged, as are the prices. The same goes for the Golf SW station wagon, which started directly with the Life finish. As to how long the absence of these basic versions will last, the mystery is for now complete. But Volkswagen is probably not in a hurry to see them return to the catalog …

Volkswagen Golf 8 price

In euros	Malus 2021	Life	Active	Style	R-Line
Essence
1.0 TSI 110 (BVM6)	0 to 360	27 815	29 540	–	–
1.0 eTSI 110 (DSG7)	0 to 280	30 545	32 270	–	–
1.5 TSI 130 (BVM6)	0 to 450	29 470	31 195	32 340	–
1.5 eTSI 130 (DSG7)	0 to 280	32 195	33 920	35 065	35 540
1.5 eTSI 150 (DSG7)	0 to 818	–	–	36 325	36 800
Plug-in hybrid
1.4 eHybrid 204 hp (DSG6)	bonus 2 000	–	–	41 655	–
Diesel
2.0 TDI 115 (BVM6)	0 to 190	31 870	33 595	34 740	–
2.0 TDI 115 (DSG7)	0 to 125	33 905	35 630	36 775	–
2.0 TDI 150 (DSG7)	0 to 230	35 940	37 665	38 810	39 285
2.0 TDI 150 4Motion (DSG7)	150 to 1,276	–	–	40 795	–

Prices for sporty VW Golfs

	Energy	CO₂ (g/km)	Malus 2021 (€)	Price (€)
GTI 245 ch (DSG7)	Essence	166-191	2 370 to 9,550	43 425
GTI Clubsport 300 ch (DSG7)	Essence	168-187	2 726 to 7,851	47 200
R 320 ch (DSG7)	Essence	176-188	4 543 to 8,671	51 135
GTD 200 ch (DSG7)	Diesel	136-154	125 to 898	43 180
GTE 245 ch (DSG6)	Plug-in hybrid	25-36	bonus 2 000	46 550

Once the Clubsport 45 anniversary limited series has elapsed, Volkswagen has integrated the 300 hp GTI Clubsport into its French range.

The Golf has one of the widest sports ranges on the market, equipped with specific equipment. It has in its ranks:

the Golf GTE, the second plug-in hybrid offering a total of 245 hp;
the famous 245 hp Golf GTI;
the 300 hp GTI Clubsport;
the Golf R characterized by a power of 320 hp and a 4Motion all-wheel drive;
the Golf GTD, claiming 200 hp.

Price Volkswagen Golf 8 Business

In euros	Malus 2021	Life Business
Essence
1.0 TSI 110 (BVM6)	0 to 360 €	29 035
1.0 eTSI 110 (DSG7)	0 to 280 €	31 765
1.5 TSI 130 (BVM6)	0 to 450 €	30 690
1.5 eTSI 130 (DSG7)	0 to 280 €	33 415
Diesel
2.0 TDI 115 (BVM6)	0 to 190 €	33 090
2.0 TDI 115 (DSG7)	0 to 125 €	35 125
2.0 TDI 150 (DSG7)	0 to 230 €	37 160

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Future of Volkswagen CEO soon to be discussed?

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:08:20 +0000

The atmosphere does not seem to be good in management meetings within the Volkswagen group. The CEO, Herbert Diess, had yet finally obtained the consensus of the supervisory board, which voted for its extension until 2025. But the recent assertions of Diess on the future of the group and the potential 30,000 job cuts to face to ecological transition do not please.

Without necessarily falling into disgrace, the CEO of Volkswagen Group divides managers and staff representatives, Daniela Cavallo in the lead, she who defends the interests of employees.

A new meeting will take place soon according to our colleagues from Automotive News Europe, who quote an anonymous source. Which describes in particular a somewhat unprecedented assembly, which will discuss the future of Herbert Diess at the head of one of the world’s largest automotive players.

Herbert Diess is the first Volkswagen boss to break the codes, relying in particular recently on the American “Elon Musk” method, in a desire to transform VW into an ultra flexible and less conservative company. According to him, electric mobility requires it, without which Volkswagen will not be able to remain competitive.

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Volkswagen ID.5 (2021): range, prices, everything about the ID.4 coupe

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:55:27 +0000

Here is the Volkswagen ID.5, a coupe version of the ID.4 electric SUV! Technique, price, autonomy, we tell you everything.

We already had the ID.3, then the ID.4: here is now the Volkswagen ID.5 ! Volkswagen has been teasing its new electric model for a few months now. Suddenly, his style is not a surprise. Especially since it is modeled on theID.4, but in coupe version. We take stock of this electric novelty!

Volkswagen ID.5: very close to ID.4

The Volkswagen ID.5 is none other than the coupe version of the ID.4. The style therefore remains overall the same, with very smooth shields and a short hood in the front. Of course, the silhouette evolves: the third upright is very inclined, and completes the very fluid roof line. The set ends with an unexpected aileron, on the tailgate.

At 4.60 m long, it is about 2 centimeters longer than the ID. 4. And for older children, Volkswagen announces that the coupe-style roof line improves the roof clearance at the rear of the vehicle. only 12 mm.

On the inside, however, it is even more difficult to tell the difference between the ID.4 and the ID.5. The presentation, very minimalist, is taken over almost directly. Owners of the sporty GTX version will be able to opt for bucket seats. Side trunk, count 549 L volume according to Volkswagen, more than correct for the category.

Volkswagen ID.5: range and prices

On the technical side, here too, everything is very close to the ID.4. Except that the Volkswagen ID.5 is not currently available with the small 52 kWh battery. You should therefore immediately opt for the large 77 kWh battery. However, you will still have the choice between three engines. The Pure offers an engine of 174 ch, while the Pro goes up to 204 ch, still with an engine at the rear. At last, the sporty GTX version climbs to 299 hp all the same.

Autonomy side, Volkswagen announces 520 km according to the WLTP cycle, which is the same as for the ID. 4. In contrast, the ID.5 GTX drops to 490 km officially.

What about the prices? The trendy coupe-SUV line and the removal of the small entry-level battery should make the ID.5 less accessible than the ID.4. Volkswagen hasn’t confirmed anything yet, but count around € 45,000 to access this electric coupe SUV.

Video presentation – Volkswagen ID.5: an ID.4 coupe without the drawbacks of a coupe

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:13:22 +0000

The recipe is now known and it is spreading. An SUV is equipped more and more often with a smaller cut brother. And in the Volkswagen group, it is applied brand after brand for its large electric models. After the Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback and the Skoda Enyaq Coupé, it is quite naturally the turn of the VW ID4 to see itself thus declined. On the menu, we use the same exterior and interior ingredients, with a few details, but also the same engines.

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Video presentation – Volkswagen ID.5: an ID.4 coupe without the drawbacks of a coupe

Obviously, the big difference between the ID4 and this new ID5 lies in its rear part, which is much more horizontal from the second upright than on the coupe version. A new design that allows the car’s CX to drop slightly from 0.28 to 0.26. This coupé is also enriched with a new fin at the base of the bezel which the classic model does not have. By adding redesigned shields to the rear as well as to the front, and black plastic wheel arches, we get a rather well-proportioned ID5, and better drawn, will dare gossip, than the SUV from which it is derived.

A more vertical rear window on this ID5, compared to the ID4.

Inside, nothing changes. the dashboard remains that, rather minimalist, of the ID4, with its large central screen close to that of the Golf 8 and the small digital panel facing the driver. The manageable equipment from these screens and on the steering wheel is, as on the ID4, fully comprehensive. A good old directory would not be enough to compile them all, but between the detection of pedestrians and various driving aids, note the presence of a head-up display in augmented reality (as on the ID4). This system indicates, for example, the lane to be taken in a roundabout at the very spot where the driver can distinguish it in his windshield. Having tested it on a Mercedes S-Class, which has a similar system, it is not bothersome for the sight, nor too intrusive for the driver.

A dashboard similar to that of the ID4.

But a question torments all those who hesitate between a traditional SUV and its coupe version: “do you have to measure 1m12 to sit in the back?” The answer is no and take 1.5 cm, namely the minimal difference in height between the ID4 and the ID5, in favor of the former obviously. There remains a slight disadvantage to the detriment of the coupe: access to the rear is a little less easy, inclined roof requires. No need to have a contortionist’s CV to access the bench where the legroom is also royal.

Only the most powerful battery will be available

Who says cut, generally says move upmarket. And in fact, if the ID5 keeps the MEB platform of the ID4, it abandons the latter’s small battery. Goodbye to the 52 kWh model, and hello to the 77 kWh, the only one available on all models of the coupe. This does not prevent it from being offered in several powers. In the basic version, called pro, instead of the 128 kW (174hp) engine, instead of the 170hp available on the ID4 with the small battery. A little more powerful, the pro performance version is equipped with a block of 150 kW and 204 hp. Exit, therefore, the small 148 hp engine of the ID4. The range is logically headed by the GTX, the sporty version.

few elements distinguish the GTX from the classic version.

Unlike the ID4 which had to wait a few months, this ID5 is entitled to its GTX version from its launch. And it benefits from the same technical specifications as its big brother: two engines which together deliver 299hp. On paper, the machine is supposed to go from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.3 seconds But it will be limited to 180 km / h, just to keep it a little autonomy, which it displays at 480 km, against 520, at most for the other versions. C’est ID5 respects the house proverb: to live happily, let’s live hidden. Since a GTI is visually little different from a Golf, so must be a GTX. 21-inch rims, GTX logos on the profile and at the rear, red stitching in the upholstery, on the dashboard, on the storm doors and a GTX lettering in the backrests of the front seats: this is everything that visually distinguishes the sporty ID5 from its basic version.

Stitching and colored stitching set the interior of the GTX apart from other models.

the seats are specially marked in the sports model.

Positioned more upscale than the ID4, this ID5, in sum its GTX version will be more expensive than the classic version. The 39,370 euros for the basic ID4, and the 52,450 euros for the sports car should therefore be exceeded. Of how many ? Response in a few months, during the testing and launch of this coupe, in spring 2020.

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Volkswagen ID.5 (2022). On board the electric coupe SUV

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:07:26 +0000

No doubt, Volkswagen has connected its ID range to direct current. Launched at the end of 2019, this family of electric vehicles, which already includes the ID.3 compact sedan, the ID.4 compact SUV and the ID.6 family SUV reserved for China, is still enriched today with the arrival of the ID.5. This SUV with a coupe profile, the brand’s second after the very recent Taigo thermal, is positioned on the same segment as the ID.4, to which it constitutes an alternative with a more dynamic appearance. Its arrival in dealerships is not scheduled for the end of March 2022, but we are already offering you to take a tour of the owner.

The ID.5, a cut ID.4 or a separate model?

At 4.60m long, 1.85m wide, 1.61m high and 2.77m wheelbase, the ID.5 displays dimensions almost equal to those of the ID.4. It just stretches 2 cm more in length. Its height of a small centimeter is explained by the diameter of its rims, which start at 19 inches against 18 on the ID.4. The catalog goes up to 21 inches. Apart from the shield, the air intake of which houses a movable shutter, all the front panel elements of the ID.5 are identical to those of the ID.4. The “fastback” profile sees the roof declining in a gentle curve from the central pillars to the rear end. The roof arches tighten as the stern approaches, and the stern has a fixed spoiler. The set is designed to minimize aerodynamic drag, whose coefficient here reaches 0.26 (0.28 for ID.4) in favor of autonomy. Volkswagen has also raised the rear fenders of the SUV to give it a muscular appearance.

With its 4.60 m long and 1.61 m high, the ID.5 is rather imposing.

The ID.5 is fitted with LED front and rear lights as standard. Optionally or at the top of the range, the anti-glare Matrix LED headlamps simulate a wink of unlocking the car. And if the car is equipped with the optional keyless access, they follow the driver with “gaze” as he approaches. The rear lights, linked by a light strip, can also be arranged for a 3D effect on the best-equipped versions.

The fastback profile is optimized to reduce aerodynamic drag.

The spoiler is standard regardless of the version.

Cut by style, SUV by volume

The boot of the ID.5 offers between 549 and 1,561 liters.

The profile of the ID.5 is synonymous with a loss of 12 mm in headroom at the rear compared to ID.4, but legroom remains generous thanks to the long wheelbase and flat floor. The trunk has a volume of 549 l, which is 6 l better than that of ID.4 thanks to an increased loading height.

Rear bench seat folded down, its capacity of 1,561 l is 214 l less than that of the ID.4. By way of comparison, a 4.71 m long Ford Mustang Mach-E offers a volume ranging from 402 to 1,420 l, with the addition of a 100 l trunk at the front. The front compartment of the ID.5 only houses the radiators and part of the air conditioning system. As an option, the vehicle can be equipped with a motorized “hands-free” tailgate and an electrically retractable hitch.

Despite the inclination of the rear pillars, the interior space remains generous.

Light at the heart of the ID.5 design

Minimalist atmosphere aboard the ID.5.

Installed at the front of the ID.5, we find ourselves in familiar territory. The atmosphere is refined and visually neat, but the materials are not opulent. The small 5.3-inch digital instrument panel is carried over from the other ID models, a standard 12-inch central touchscreen has almost all of the controls and information, and there are very few buttons. The “coupé” SUV nevertheless introduces an optional head-up display in augmented reality, the indications of which are projected to be 10 m away. Under the windshield and across the width of it runs the ID. Light; this light ring communicates information by signaling a danger, an upcoming change of direction or the presence of a vehicle in a blind spot by specific lighting of certain areas with defined colors. The device also responds to voice commands from the Volkswagen’s new personal assistant, connected to the Internet and able to learn as it is used. Always light, the ID.5 automatically benefits from mood lighting with ten colors to choose from. A palette that can be extended to thirty optional shades.

Full screen, zero button (or almost). We are not talking about a cosmetic product but about the instrumentation of the ID.5!

Several types of seats are available, those in the first row being fitted with adjustable armrests as standard. If Volkswagen promises ” fillings without animal products With an ecological perspective, the equipment catalog nevertheless includes a leather-wrapped multifunction sports steering wheel. Why this contradiction?

Several types of seat, without leather, are available for the ID.5.

« Currently, no other material offers the same qualities in terms of feel and durability. When we have found a replacement material, we will remove the leather from the ID range. »Answers Stefan Voswinkel, head of communication for Volkswagen products and technologies. In the meantime, according to him: ” No one wants a plastic steering wheel. »

Up to 299 hp or 520 km of range for the ID.5

Positioning itself more upscale than the ID. 4, the ID.5 uses only the largest battery, with a net capacity of 77 kWh. The base powertrain at launch is called Pro and relies on a 174 hp rear electric motor. A new level of power for an MEB platform vehicle. Above is the 204 hp Pro Performance model. Both are limited to 160 km / h, and Volkswagen announces WLTP range of up to 520 km, that is to say no better than the ID.4 despite the leaky flag. The offer is capped by the ID.5 GTX, whose additional engine placed at the front increases the total power to 299 hp and offers all-wheel drive, as on board the ID.4 GTX. These two models are flanged at 180 km / h and share the same front bumper, with side air intakes highlighted by LEDs. The ID.5 GTX can travel 490 km on one charge according to the manufacturer.

The ID.5 GTX takes over the front bumper of the ID.4 GTX.

The GTX version offers 299 hp and four-wheel drive.

The top of the ID range. in Europe

Volkswagen is now relying more on equipment packs than on finishes for its new models. The ID.5 range has four: Design, Infotainment, Comfort, Assistance and Sport. Particularly “connected”, the car can receive remote updates, scheduled every twelve weeks, and at the same time the activation or deactivation of certain options on request after leaving the factory. It embeds inter-vehicle communication technologies (with other equipped Volkswagen) as well as between vehicles and infrastructure, with a range of 800 m. It should also be noted that the optional semi-autonomous Park Assist Plus parking system can memorize a driver’s maneuver at the press of a button to reproduce it on its own later. Details of equipment and prices specific to France will be clarified shortly. In France, the ID.5 range should start around € 45,000.

The ID.5 is available from its launch in GTX version.

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Volkswagen Multivan (2022). Price, range and equipment of the family van

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:21:23 +0000

Last June, Volkswagen presented the new and 7^e Multivan sound generation. Five months later, the time has come for the van to open its order book. Discover the range, equipment and prices of the 7-seater model produced in Hanover in Germany and including the first deliveries are due in February 2022.

Three finishes …

The Volkswagen Multivan is offered with two gasoline at launch. A 150 hp diesel will be launched in the first half of 2022.

The Multivan is available in two body lengths: short (4.97 m) and long (5.17 m). In both cases, the wheelbase is the same (3.12 m). These two configurations, which show a difference of € 1,760, are offered with the three finishes in the catalog: Multivan, Life and Style. As standard, the family van is full of equipment. It receives digital meters, a 10 ” central touch screen, manual air conditioning, front / rear LED headlights and a range of driving aids (smart lights, predictive cruise control capable of taking into account the speed limits, fatigue detection, automatic emergency braking, etc.). The 7 individual places (2-2-3) are part of the standard allocation. As an option, the Multivan can receive a semi-autonomous driving assistant (844 €).

The standard equipment is rich. Three finishes are offered in the catalog to which is added a series of launches.

… and an Energetic launch series!

A launch finish called “Energetic” adorns the catalog for a limited time. Based on the Life intermediate finish, it is enriched with the electric tailgate with hands-free opening, Matrix LED IQ.Light projectors, panoramic glass roof, the Discover Media navigation system, the communication device between vehicles (Car2X) , “Area View” perimeter vision with reversing camera and “Park Assist” maneuvering assistance. The starting bet for this version, exclusively offered with the plug-in hybrid motor (read below), starts at € 63,720.

Depending on the finish (with the exception of the entry level), a panoramic glass roof is available. It is optional on the Life finish (€ 1,171).

From the 2nd trim level, a multifunction table / central console with 3 cup holders appears. It can be moved throughout the vehicle.

Three engines at launch

The Multivan receives an unprecedented 218 hp plug-in hybrid engine.

The Multivan range is structured around three engines. In essence, the van receives two TSI: a 1.5 of 136 hp and a 2.0 of 204 hp. During the 1^is half-year 2022, the range will be enhanced with a TDI 150 ch, history to titillate the Mercedes V-Class 220d (163 hp). The third block is new on the model, it is a 1.4 eHybrid, understand plug-in hybrid. This combination of a thermal engine with an electric develops 218 hp, as on the Passat and Arteon. It offers the van the possibility of traveling up to 50 km without emitting the least CO emissions.₂ to the exhaust. This engine is offered with all the finishes and is even found as the only one available on the special launch series. Note that a 4-wheel drive version (4Motion) must join the catalog. The date of arrival has not been communicated.

Ecological and weight penalty in 2022

The VW Multivan will be penalized by an ecological penalty and a weight tax, with the exception of plug-in hybrid versions.

Remember that in 2022, in addition to the ecological penalty, a weight tax penalizes vehicles with thermal engines (excluding plug-in hybrids) weighing more than 1,800 kg, driver included. For each excess kilo, count 10 €. Next year, the accumulation of these two taxes may not exceed a ceiling set at € 40,000.

Example for a Multivan Life Court with 2.0 TSI of 204 hp.

CO emissions₂ are 203 g / km, i.e. a penalty of € 20,396 per 1^is January 2022. With an unladen weight (driver included) of 2,112 kg, it is necessary to add 3,120 € to the bill for the excess 312 kg. That is: € 20,936 + € 3,120 = € 24,056 tax to be added to the price of the base model (€ 56,840).

TO READ. Malus. Who can escape the CO2 and weight tax?

Full prices Volkswagen Multivan short

Price in euros	Multivan	Life	Energetic*	Style
Essence
1.5 TSI 136 ch DSG7	47 400	52 840	–	–
2.0 TSI 204 ch DSG7	51 400	56 840	–	70 200
PHEV
1.4 eHybrid 218 ch DSG-	55 080	60 520	63 720	73 800

* special launch series

The first deliveries of the Multivan 7 are scheduled for February 2022.

Full prices Volkswagen Multivan Long

Price in euros	Multivan	Life	Energetic*	Style
Essence
1.5 TSI 136 ch DSG7	49 160	54 600	–	–
2.0 TSI 204 ch DSG7	53 160	58 600	–	71 960
PHEV
1.4 eHybrid 218 ch DSG-	56 840	62 280	65 480	75 640

* special launch series

Equipment of the VW Multivan

Multivan

7 places (configuration 2-2-3)
Armrests on the front seats
Two-tone fabric seats
17 “light alloy” Dundrod “rims
Intelligent auto-ignition headlights
LED headlamps and taillights
Radio with 10 “color touchscreen
Digital meters (Digital Cockpit Pro)
Apple CarPlay et Android Auto
Manual air conditioning
Additional oil heating (except hybrid version)
2 front USB C interfaces and 3 12 V sockets
Driving aids: Fatigue detection, Lane keeping assistant, pedestrian and cyclist detection system, adaptive cruise control, etc.

Life (Multivan + € 5,440)

Heated front seats
Textile floor mats
Multifunction table / center console with 3 cup holders, movable throughout the vehicle
Sliding door right and left with closing aid
Tailgate with closing aid
17 “black” Dundrod “light alloy wheels
“Discover Media” navigation system
4 USB C sockets in the passenger compartment
3-zone air conditioning
Reversing camera
Front and rear parking assistance system

Energetic ( Life + 3 200 €)

18 “rims
Electric tailgate (open / close) with Easy Open and Easy Close functions
Projecteurs Matrix LED IQ.Light
Backlit wand between spotlights
Panoramic glass roof
30-color mood lighting
Perimeter vision system
Park Assist parking maneuver assistant
Car2X
Automatic distance control with Stop & Go function

Style (Energetic + 10 160 €)

Electrically adjustable and ventilated driver and passenger seat
Two-tone leather seat covers
Aluminum crankset
Electric right and left sliding door
Head-up display
Adaptive regulation of running gear DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control)

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Volkswagen Multivan 7: price from 47 400 €

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The all-new Multivan is available to order, with a new plug-in hybrid version.

The choice of engines

Unheard of for this type of vehicle, diesel was not on the launch menu. On the other hand, and this is the great technical novelty for the Multivan, there is from the start the plug-in hybrid version of 218 hp (with DSG 6 gearbox). At its side, there is the 1.5 TSI of 136 hp and the 2.0 TSI of 204 hp, with the automatic DSG 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Finishes and main standard equipment

Multivan : emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keeping assistance, fatigue detection, LED headlights, automatic high beam, 17-inch rims, two sliding doors, two individual seats in row 2, 3 individual seats in row row 3, digital instrumentation, radio on 10 inch touch screen, air conditioning.
Life : Multivan + navigation, reversing camera, front / rear parking aid, multifunction table, 3-zone air conditioning.
Energetic : Life + Matrix LED headlights with light strip in the radiator grille, electric tailgate, panoramic glass roof, 18-inch rims, niche assist, 360 ° vision, induction charger, adaptive cruise control.
Style : Energetic + electric front seats, head-up display, alarm, electric sliding doors.

The costs

	Multivan	Life	Energetic	Style
1.5 TSI 136 ch DSG 7	47.400 €	52.840 €	–	–
2.0 TSI 204 ch DSG 7	51.400 €	56.840 €	–	70.200 €
eHybrid 218 hp	55.080 €	60.520 €	63.720 €	73.880 €

Long version: + 1.760 €

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