WOLFSBURG: The new Volkswagen ID. Polo recently won the Golden Steering Wheel 2026 award in the Best car under 25,000 euros (RM113,560) category.
Germany's most prestigious automotive award is organised by trade magazine Auto Bild and the Bild am Sonntag newspaper.
It had already been chosen as the overall winner of the German Car of the Year 2027 and won the coveted autonis design award in the small car category.
In addition to its strong overall package, it was particularly highlighted that, with the ID. Polo, Volkswagen is bringing electric mobility into a price class that is affordable for many car drivers.
The award was presented to Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer, who said, “Three big awards within a few weeks, and now also the Golden Steering Wheel: the ID. Polo has made a dream start. Above all, however, customers, readers and experts confirm exactly what we wanted to achieve with this car, namely building true Volkswagen cars once more."
"Affordable, high-quality, suitable for everyday use and easy to operate. In fact: 100-per-cent Volkswagen. The fact that this has been recognised so quickly makes me proud of the entire team.”
The new ID. Polo is also among the seven finalists in the renowned European Car of the Year 2027 award.
For the first time in the history of the award, the list comprises exclusively of all-electric vehicles.
After further test drives and the final evaluation by the international expert jury, the winner will be announced on Jan 8, 2027 at the Brussels Motor Show.
The awards underline the positioning of the new ID. Polo as an all-electric compact Volkswagen for a broad audience.
With a range of up to 454km (WLTP) and a luggage capacity of up to 1,240 litres (with the rear seat backrests folded down), it combines electric mobility with high everyday suitability, plenty of space and an attractive price-performance ratio.
