Volkswagen ID. Era 9X
Volkswagen ID. Era 9X was built from 2026 to the present, as a 5-door crossover SUV. Powertrain: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L EA211-ERV turbo Miller cycle I4. Battery: 51.1 kWh CATL-SAIC LFP; 65.2 kWh CATL-SAIC NMC. Layout: Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel…. Size: 5,207 x 1,997 x 1,810 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2600-2700 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Volkswagen ID. Era 9X () is a range extender full-size SUV produced by Volkswagen under its SAIC-VW joint venture. It is sold under Volkswagen's ID. Era sub-brand.
Powertrain
The ID. Era 9X is a range-extended EV, meaning it is a series hybrid. It uses the EA211 1.5-litre inline-4 engine with variable geometry turbocharger as a generator producing 141 hp at 4,500rpm and 240 Nm from 1,7504,000rpm. Rear-wheel-drive models produce 295 hp and the all-wheel-drive model adds a 215 hp front motor for a total of 510 hp. The base rear-wheel-drive model uses a 51.1kWh lithium iron phosphate battery developed by both CATL and SAIC weighing 390 kg and gets an electric range of 267 km. The mid-range rear-wheel-drive model and the all-wheel-drive model use a 65.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 512 mm above the median of 4,695 mm, and longer than 96% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 107 mm above the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 89% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 170 mm above the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 94% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 279 mm above the median of 2,791 mm, and longer than 94% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Volkswagen ID. Era 9X from Japan?
By production year alone, Volkswagen ID. Era 9X is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Volkswagen ID. Era 9X?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L EA211-ERV turbo Miller cycle I4; battery: 51.1 kWh CATL-SAIC LFP; 65.2 kWh CATL-SAIC NMC.
How big is the Volkswagen ID. Era 9X?
5,207 mm long and 1,997 mm wide and 1,810 mm tall, on a 3,070 mm wheelbase (5-door crossover SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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