Volkswagen ID. Tiguan revealed as replacement for ID.4 and ID.5
By Anthony Sharkey, Chief Operating Officer, New Reg Limited
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Tiguan, an electric SUV that will replace both the ID.4 and ID.5 when it arrives next year.
Volkswagen is replacing two of its best-known electric models with a single new one: the ID. Tiguan, an electric SUV that drops the ID.4 and ID.5 names entirely and takes on the more recognisable Tiguan identity instead. According to multiple reports, the car will go on sale next year and brings with it revised electric powertrains, a redesigned interior and a claimed range of up to 370 miles.
The decision to retire the ID.4 and ID.5 nameplates is a notable shift for Volkswagen, which has used those badges since the early years of its ID. electric range. By folding both models into the Tiguan name, the brand is leaning on one of its most familiar and long-established model lines to give the new electric SUV a broader appeal among buyers who may not have engaged with the ID. family before.
On the outside, the ID. Tiguan arrives with a refreshed design compared with the outgoing ID.4 and ID.5, while inside the cabin has been substantially reworked. Multiple reports describe meaningful upgrades to the interior rather than a simple refresh, though the specific detail of those changes is still emerging as Volkswagen releases more information around the reveal.
With up to 370 miles of claimed range, the ID. Tiguan is positioned to address one of the most common concerns among drivers considering a switch to electric, namely whether a family SUV can comfortably cover long distances between charges. Buyers currently considering an ID.4 or ID.5 will find that those models are set to be phased out in favour of this single successor, meaning the ID. Tiguan effectively becomes Volkswagen's main electric SUV offering going forward.