China
SAIC-Volkswagen launched the ID.Era 8X in China on 12 October, two weeks after pre-sales opened without prices. It is a five-seat range-extender SUV that sits below the six-seat ID.Era 9X, which VW announced in June.
Prices
| Version | Battery | Electric range (CLTC) | Guide price | Launch price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | 51.1 kWh | 373 km | 226,800 yuan (~$33,700) | 206,800 yuan (~$30,700) |
| Max | 51.1 kWh | 340 km | 249,800 yuan (~$37,100) | 229,800 yuan (~$34,100) |
| Max Long Range | 65.2 kWh | 451 km | 269,800 yuan (~$40,100) | 249,800 yuan (~$37,100) |
| Ultra Long Range | 65.2 kWh | 451 km | 289,800 yuan (~$43,100) | 269,800 yuan (~$40,100) |
The launch prices are limited-time offers. Against the 9X, whose guide price starts at 309,800 yuan (~$46,000), the 8X starts 83,000 yuan (~$12,300) lower.
Powertrain
A 1.5-litre turbocharged EA211 engine works only as a generator, at up to 105 kW (141 hp). The Pro drives its rear wheels with a single 220 kW (295 hp) motor and reaches 1,567 km of combined range. The Max has two motors for 370 kW (496 hp) and all-wheel drive, and does 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The two long-range versions carry a 65.2 kWh CATL battery and reach 1,602 km combined; their motor outputs were not published at launch.
Every version runs on an 800-volt architecture, and charging from 10 to 80% takes 16 minutes. The June filing listed 510 hp, which no launch version matches.
SAIC-Volkswagen also said the ID.Era 5X, the family’s first battery-electric model, a compact SUV 4,560 mm long, will go on sale in November.
