Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08
Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08 was built from 2026 to the present, as a 5-door crossover SUV. Electric motor: 140 kW EFM induction (front); 230 kW EDF PMSM (rear). Battery: 82.4 kWh LFP CATL; 95.0 kWh LFP CATL. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive. Size: 5,000 x 1,954 mm (L x W). Weight: 2191 - 2360 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. Unyx 08 () is a battery electric full-size SUV produced by Volkswagen under its Volkswagen Anhui joint venture and sold under Volkswagen's ID. Unyx sub-brand. It is the first Volkswagen model co-developed with XPeng.
Powertrain
The ID. Unyx 08 is offered in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. Rear-wheel-drive models use a 308 hp rear permanent magnet synchronous motor. All-wheel-drive versions use the same rear motor and add a 188 hp AC induction motor at the front axle, for a total of 496 hp. Both versions use lithium iron phosphate batteries supplied by CATL, and comes with 82.4 or 95 kWh battery capacities. The ID. Unyx 08 has a range of up to 730 km on the CLTC cycle. It is built on an 800-volt architecture, allowing for a 1080% charging time of 20 minutes for both packs.
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.
- 305 mm above the median of 4,695 mm, and longer than 86% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 64 mm above the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 78% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 239 mm above the median of 2,791 mm, and longer than 90% 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.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
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
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- 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. Unyx 08 from Japan?
By production year alone, Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08 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. Unyx 08?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: 140 kW EFM induction (front); 230 kW EDF PMSM (rear); battery: 82.4 kWh LFP CATL; 95.0 kWh LFP CATL.
How big is the Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08?
5,000 mm long and 1,954 mm wide, on a 3,030 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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