Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X

Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X
Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X
	The Volkswagen ID. ERA concept introduced at Auto Shanghai 2025 directly previewed the ERA 9X.
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen ID. ERA (concept)
Production	2026 (to commence)
Assembly	China: Ningbo (SAIC-VW)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size crossover SUV (F)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive ; Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive ;
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline EREV:; 1.5 L EA211 turbocharged Miller cycle I4;
Power output	295–510 hp (220–380 kW; 299–517 PS)
Hybrid drivetrain	Series (EREV)
Battery	51.1 kWh CATL-SAIC LFP ; 65.2 kWh CATL-SAIC NMC ;
Electric range	267–340 km (166–211 mi) (WLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,070 mm (120.9 in)
Length	5,207 mm (205.0 in)
Width	1,997 mm (78.6 in)
Height	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Curb weight	2,600–2,700 kg (5,732–5,952 lb)

Last updated January 12, 2026

The Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X is an upcoming range extender full-size crossover SUV to be produced by Volkswagen under its SAIC-VW joint venture. It is sold under Volkswagen's ID. ERA sub-brand.

Overview

The ID. ERA 9X was first previewed by the ID. ERA concept at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. Its exterior design was first revealed through MIIT filings on January 8, 2026. Prior to the reveal of the ERA 9X it was speculated it would have a range of over 621.5 miles (1,000 km).^[1]^[2] It is Volkswagen's first range-extended EV and was developed specifically for the Chinese market. The ERA 9X is also Volkswagen's largest SUV and is slightly longer than the BMW X7.^[3]

Design

A light strip is located below the hood. The front bumper integrates the headlight design. Multi-spoke chrome-plated rims are present. The rear also uses a full-width light strip as does the front as well as a roof spoiler. It has a slightly slanted roofline.^[1]

Features

The side of the 9X uses retractable door handles. There also is no radiator grille, the ERA 9X uses an active radiator intake for cooling the engine.^[1] A LiDAR sensor is also present above the windshield.^[2]

Powertrain

The ID. ERA 9X is a range-extended EV, meaning it is a series hybrid. It uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 as a generator producing 141 hp (105 kW; 143 PS). Rear-wheel-drive models produce 295 hp (220 kW; 299 PS) and the all-wheel-drive model adds a 215 hp (160 kW; 218 PS) front motor for a total of 510 hp (380 kW; 517 PS). The base rear-wheel-drive model uses a 51.1 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery developed by both CATL and SAIC weighing 390 kg (860 lb) and gets an electric range of 267 km (166 mi).^[4] The mid-range rear-wheel-drive model and the all-wheel-drive model use a 65.2 kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery weighing 387 kg (853 lb) and also developed by CATL and SAIC. The electric range of the 65.2 kWh RWD model exceeds 400 km (249 mi) and the electric range of the AWD model is 321 km (199 mi).^[5]^[6] Rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models have CLTC fuel consumption ratings of around 5.95 L/100 km (39.5 mpg_‑US) and 6.27 L/100 km (37.5 mpg_‑US) respectively when driving on a fully depleted battery.^[3]^[4]

References

1 2 3 Bobylev, Denis (January 8, 2026). "Volkswagen ID. Era 9X revealed specs in China: 5.2 meters and 65.2 kWh battery". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
1 2 Kang, Lei (January 9, 2026). "SAIC-VW files for ID.ERA 9X extended-range SUV in China with over 400 km battery range". CnEVPost.
1 2 "Volkswagen ID. Era 9X is an MG underneath". carsales. January 9, 2026.
1 2 6座增程SUV/纯电续航超400公里年内上市上汽大众ID. ERA 9X官图 [SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X, a 6-seater extended-range SUV with a pure electric range exceeding 400 kilometers, will be launched this year, official images released]. 汽车之家 (in Chinese (China)). January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
↑ Gibson, Tim (January 8, 2026). "Euro brand preps new Zeekr rival". Narromine News.
↑ Yuan, Yang (January 8, 2026). CLTC 纯电续航超 400 公里，上汽大众全新大型增程式 SUV ID.ERA 9X 申报 [It boasts a CLTC pure electric range exceeding 400 kilometers; SAIC Volkswagen's new large extended-range SUV, the ID.ERA 9X, has been submitted for approval]. ITHome . Retrieved January 11, 2026.

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[1:-1] 1 2 3 Bobylev, Denis (January 8, 2026). "Volkswagen ID. Era 9X revealed specs in China: 5.2 meters and 65.2 kWh battery". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

[2:-2] 1 2 Kang, Lei (January 9, 2026). "SAIC-VW files for ID.ERA 9X extended-range SUV in China with over 400 km battery range". CnEVPost.

[3:-3] 1 2 "Volkswagen ID. Era 9X is an MG underneath". carsales. January 9, 2026.

[:0-4] 1 2 6座增程SUV/纯电续航超400公里年内上市上汽大众ID. ERA 9X官图 [SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X, a 6-seater extended-range SUV with a pure electric range exceeding 400 kilometers, will be launched this year, official images released]. 汽车之家 (in Chinese (China)). January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.

[5] Gibson, Tim (January 8, 2026). "Euro brand preps new Zeekr rival". Narromine News.

[6] Yuan, Yang (January 8, 2026). CLTC 纯电续航超 400 公里，上汽大众全新大型增程式 SUV ID.ERA 9X 申报 [It boasts a CLTC pure electric range exceeding 400 kilometers; SAIC Volkswagen's new large extended-range SUV, the ID.ERA 9X, has been submitted for approval]. ITHome . Retrieved January 11, 2026.

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